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Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

1940^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Francis S. Tucker K-8 Center is a small public school in Miami's Coconut Grove area, serving 344 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade within the Miami-Dade school district.

This school presents a unique paradox: it spends more per student ($18,576) and has the smallest class sizes (12.7:1 student-teacher ratio) compared to any nearby school, yet its academic performance ranks in the bottom 13th percentile statewide. In stark contrast, its closest neighbor, George W. Carver Elementary School, just 0.29 miles away, ranks in the 99th percentile. The school also faces significant challenges with chronic absenteeism (23.7% in 2023-2024) and a high rate of economic disadvantage, with 59.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—more than double the rate at nearby George W. Carver Elementary (16.5%) and nearly ten times higher than Sunset Elementary (6.6%).

Despite these struggles, there are notable bright spots. The middle school grades (6-8) often perform at or above district averages, with 8th-grade math proficiency reaching 73% in 2025-2026. Additionally, Tucker students excel in Civics, with 92% proficiency—outperforming both the district (79%) and state (77%). However, a critical concern is 4th-grade math, where only 4% of students were proficient in 2024-2025, though this rebounded to 19% the following year. This school's story highlights how high investment and small classes don't automatically overcome the socioeconomic and attendance challenges that can impact student outcomes.

344

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,576

Per pupil spending ?

59.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3500 S Douglas Rd
Miami, FL 33133

(305) 567-3533

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center usually attend:

Middle:	Ponce De Leon Middle School
High:	Coral Gables Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.5%

African American:

34.0%

White:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,940^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

547^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 8 pts since 2024

From top 37% (2024) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

264^th of 279Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-Dade among Florida districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	19.6	1940 of 2240	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.3	1865 of 2258	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	1703 of 2256	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.4	1510 of 2240	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.4	1898 of 2219	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	1710 of 2247	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.5	1260 of 2182	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	1085 of 2118	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.0	1303 of 2112	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.2	980 of 2087	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.8	1027 of 2064	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	33.6	1390 of 2029	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.6	1267 of 1984	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.4	1319 of 1985	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.9	1321 of 1919	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.0	1280 of 1847	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.1	1326 of 1789	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.3	1499 of 1786	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.4	1495 of 1688	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	547 of 1216	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.4	696 of 1205	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.6	447 of 1196	62.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics92%+15 vs state

Algebra 164%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%-11 vs state

Math49%-14 vs state

Science49%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3500 S Douglas Rd	Miami	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 567-3533	344	27	12.7	59.3%	11 (3.2%)	117 (34.0%)	208 (60.5%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19.6	1940^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.4%		21.3	1865^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.4%	75	47.0	41.0	42.0	46.0	65.0	63.0	42.0	19.0	48.0	63.0		73.0	42.0	56.0	64.0			92.0	$18,576	$3,902	$14,673
George W. Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Grand Ave	Coral Gables	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 443-5286	563	33	17.0	16.5%	113 (20.1%)	43 (7.6%)	375 (66.6%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	97.1	13^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.4%		97.3	9^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.6%	4	93.0	90.0	90.0				99.0	98.0	91.0				91.0						$11,554	$949	$10,604
Coconut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3351 Matilda St	Coconut Grove	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 445-7876	547	37	14.7	11.5%	218 (39.9%)	15 (2.7%)	270 (49.4%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	93.4	62^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	97.2%		91.8	110^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.1%	48	91.0	87.0	82.0				89.0	86.0	88.0				84.0						$12,734	$734	$12,001
Mater Grove Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2805 SW 32nd Ave	Miami	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 442-4992	1,233	59	20.8	27.0%	49 (4.0%)	16 (1.3%)	1,156 (93.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.6%)	84.5	274^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.8%		82.8	344^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.8%	70	75.0	76.0	80.0	87.0	84.0	83.0	82.0	74.0	81.0	87.0	86.0	67.0	74.0	63.0	77.0	94.0	98.0	89.0	$9,684	$72	$9,612
Henry S. West Laboratory School	Public, Magnet	K-8	5300 Carillo St	Coral Gables	33146	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-7661	373	26	14.3	12.6%	85 (22.8%)	25 (6.7%)	237 (63.5%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	97.2	12^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.5%		96.8	17^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.2%	5	95.0	92.0	97.0	97.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	95.0	97.0		98.0	97.0	93.0	97.0			100.0	$16,688	$826	$15,863
Somerset Gables Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	624 Anastasia Ave	Coral Gables	33134	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 442-8626	556	28	19.8	22.1%	64 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	482 (86.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	87.9	188^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.6%		92.2	95^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.8%	93	81.0	80.0	89.0	92.0	100.0	88.0	74.0	86.0	90.0	79.0		91.0	76.0		81.0		77.0	96.0	$12,110	$462	$11,648
Silver Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2609 SW 25th Ave	Miami	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 856-5197	358	23	15.5	52.5%	15 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	340 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.1	982^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	56.2%		31.5	1602^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	29.1%	620	56.0	58.0	68.0				78.0	74.0	66.0				42.0						$14,854	$1,704	$13,150
Coral Gables Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	105 Minorca Ave	Coral Gables	33134	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 448-1731	812	45	18.0	27.2%	130 (16.0%)	5 (0.6%)	646 (79.6%)	22 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	79.6	400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.1%		79.7	410^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.8%	10	86.0	71.0	69.0	85.0	92.0	86.0	90.0	83.0	73.0	65.0	64.0	90.0	69.0	81.0	100.0			96.0	$12,565	$552	$12,012
Sunset Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5120 SW 72nd St	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-8527	1,192	78	15.2	6.6%	309 (25.9%)	33 (2.8%)	768 (64.4%)	36 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.9%)	97.7	5^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.8%		98	6^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	95.0	98.0	97.0				98.0	95.0	94.0	100.0			93.0						$12,155	$676	$11,478
David Fairchild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5757 SW 45th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 665-5483	473	29	16.3	18.6%	86 (18.2%)	10 (2.1%)	368 (77.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	80.3	383^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%		86.7	249^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.0%	134	75.0	78.0	80.0				72.0	94.0	74.0				63.0						$15,296	$1,170	$14,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center

What district is Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center.

What is the racial makeup of Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center?

Students at Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center are 60% Hispanic, 34% African American, 3% White, 2% Asian.

Is Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center a good school?

Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center attend?

Students who attend Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ponce De Leon Middle School
High : Coral Gables Senior High School

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