Summary:
Zip code 30084 in Tucker, GA, is served by a single middle school, Tucker Middle School, which enrolls 1,173 students in grades 6–8 within the DeKalb County School District.
Tucker Middle School presents a striking contrast between its advanced and grade-level academic programs. The school’s standout achievement is in high-school-level coursework: 91.5% of students passed Algebra I and 82.9% passed HS Physical Science, both far exceeding district and state averages. However, in standard grade-level subjects, proficiency rates are much lower—ranging from 25.9% in 8th-grade social studies to 31.7% in 7th-grade math—with all falling below state averages. The school does outperform its district in most of these grade-level subjects, including 6th-grade math (27.5% vs. 25.4%) and 8th-grade science (26.1% vs. 24.6%). Year-over-year results show notable swings, with 7th-grade math improving by 8.7 points while 8th-grade science dropped by 6.4 points, yet the school’s overall state ranking has remained stable at the 37–38th percentile for three consecutive years.
Financially, the school invests heavily, spending $18,208 per student with a favorable 13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The entire student body qualifies for free/reduced lunch, and chronic absenteeism stands at 24.6%—above the state rate of 17.7% but slightly better than the district’s 26.7%. This combination of high poverty and high spending, paired with strong advanced-course results but below-average grade-level proficiency, suggests the school excels at accelerating its top performers while facing challenges in lifting overall achievement. English Language Arts scores are not yet available for this release and will be published in December. For parents, this school offers exceptional opportunities for students ready for advanced math and science, but families should be aware that typical grade-level outcomes trail state averages.
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