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Tuckerman High School

Public Grades 8-12

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 93% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Tuckerman High School is a public high school located in Tuckerman, Arkansas, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 306 students. The school is part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 29 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tuckerman High School has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the years, moving from rank 133 out of 269 Arkansas high schools in 2015-2016 to rank 21 out of 291 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various subject areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, Tuckerman High School had 55.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts across all grades, compared to 34.7% for the state, and an impressive 80% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state average of 38.7%.

Tuckerman High School's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 8.7 students per teacher over the past three school years, suggests a more personalized learning environment. Despite having a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.62% to 65.03% over the past three school years, the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance, outperforming nearby schools like Hillcrest High School, Cedar Ridge High School, and Newport High School in various subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

288

Students ?

4.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,489

Per pupil spending ?

63.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473

(870) 349-2657

District: Jackson County School District

Feeder schools for Tuckerman High School:

Elementary:	Tuckerman Elementary School
Middle:	Swifton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Two or more races:

5.2%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (50% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Arkansas high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg43%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

12^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

21^st of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 250Jackson County School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	12 of 324	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	8 of 335	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	26 of 330	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	22 of 318	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	87.2	23 of 330	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	76.6	55 of 319	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	20 of 318	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	76.8	43 of 315	86.3%	★★★★☆
2016	67.2	87 of 312	72.1%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	39 of 206	81.1%	★★★★☆
2005	72.8	45 of 208	78.4%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	21 of 291	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	18 of 305	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	81.5	35 of 295	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	61 of 282	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	63 of 290	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	91 of 282	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	110 of 263	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.2	117 of 264	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.3	133 of 269	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.0	85 of 267	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	40.8	177 of 268	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.1	159 of 271	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.2	81 of 266	69.5%	★★★★☆
2011	54.8	114 of 266	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.0	94 of 262	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.8	132 of 261	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.4	105 of 256	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.8	138 of 258	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.3	90 of 232	61.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+41 vs state

English Language Arts56%+21 vs state

Reading50%+14 vs state

Science47%+9 vs state

Biology44%+7 vs state

Algebra38%+7 vs state

Geometry25%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)						ATLAS Reading (2025)						ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Geometry (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)				ATLAS Biology (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tuckerman High School	Public	8-12	300 N Dowell St	Tuckerman	72473	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 349-2657	288	59	4.9	63.9%	252 (87.5%)	13 (4.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	83.2	21^st of 291 public high schools	92.8%		87.6	18^th of 305 public high schools	94.1%	3			69.1	54.1	45.2	55.6			67.3	42.6	40.4	49.5			80.0	80.0	38.3	38.3	26.2	25.4			47.3	47.3	44.3	44.4	$12,489	$377	$12,112
Asu Newport Sec Career Center (Ignite)	Public	9-12	7648 Victory Blvd	Newport	72112	Jackson County	Asu Newport Sec Career Center (Ignite)	No	No	No	No	(870) 512-7825	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Academies At Newport High School	Public, Charter	8-12	406 Wilkerson Drive	Newport	72112	Jackson County	Newport School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 523-1311	0	60	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cedar Ridge High School	Public	6-12	1500 N. Hill Street	Newark	72562	Independence County	Cedar Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 201-2577	373	74	5.0	99.2%	341 (91.4%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	42.9	167^th of 291 public high schools	42.6%		46.8	158^th of 305 public high schools	48.2%	9	46.6	29.8	42.9	25.5	25.9	34.4	46.5	33.3	36.7	29.8	24.1	34.3	43.1	49.1	55.1	48.7	29.8	29.8	11.5	9.4	37.9	35.1	42.9	38.4	25.0	24.6	$16,513	$1,196	$15,317
Hillcrest High School	Public	7-12	146 S. Main Street	Strawberry	72469	Lawrence County	Hillcrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 376-5416	179	49	3.6	78.2%	168 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	44.6	162^nd of 291 public high schools	44.3%		46.3	160^th of 305 public high schools	47.5%	2		22.2	36.3	25.0	25.0	26.4		25.0	40.9	28.6	25.0	29.1		38.9	63.6	48.3	10.7	10.7	12.5	8.1		38.9	45.5	41.4	54.2	50.0	$17,001	$2,077	$14,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Tuckerman High School

How many students attend Tuckerman High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended Tuckerman High School.

Is Tuckerman High School a good school?

Yes. Tuckerman High School ranks in the top 7.2% of Arkansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Tuckerman High School?

Students at Tuckerman High School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Tuckerman High School?

Tuckerman High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tuckerman Elementary School
Middle : Swifton Middle School

What district is Tuckerman High School in?

Jackson County School District

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