Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

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Samuel W. Tucker Elementary ranks 683 rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

435 Ferdinand Day Dr
Alexandria, VA 22304

(703) 933-6300

District: Alexandria City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
683^rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,470

Students who attend Samuel W. Tucker Elementary usually attend:

High:

Alexandria City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 759

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.1%

White:

25.7%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samuel W. Tucker Elementary ranks worse than 61.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.1%), White (25.7%), Hispanic (18.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary is 15.8. 11 elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Samuel W. Tucker Elementary employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary is $12,470. 9 elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Samuel W. Tucker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Samuel W. Tucker Elementary 683^rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Samuel W. Tucker Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Asian students:

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Alexandria City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria City Public Schools 104^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	61.94	408^th	1062	61.6%
2006	50.85	589^th	1071	45.0%
2007	58.42	461^st	1083	57.4%
2008	50.41	614^th	1081	43.2%
2009	44.93	707^th	1082	34.7%
2010	46.84	701^st	1113	37.0%
2011	42.59	753^rd	1117	32.6%
2012	16.66	1051^st	1117	5.9%
2013	53.07	560^th	1120	50.0%
2014	51.95	570^th	1110	48.6%
2015	47.64	668^th	1100	39.3%
2016	49.23	635^th	1096	42.1%
2017	52.12	592^nd	1099	46.1%
2018	41.79	740^th	1097	32.5%
2019	42.97	716^th	1105	35.2%
2021	39.51	717^th	1103	35.0%
2022	31.75	827^th	1109	25.4%
2023	43.75	683^rd	1114	38.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.72	171^st	300	43.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.54	746^th	1100	32.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.27	606^th	1093	44.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.85	205^th	230	10.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.05	336^th	579	42.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.69	175^th	564	69.0%

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Rank History for White students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.93	717^th	984	27.1%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	86	256	65	175	3	n/a	n/a	0	585
2002	102	252	85	148	3	n/a	n/a	0	590
2003	102	252	85	148	3	n/a	n/a	0	590
2004	98	266	80	158	2	n/a	n/a	2	606
2005	92	281	77	151	3	n/a	n/a	12	616
2006	101	273	66	140	1	n/a	n/a	23	604
2007	91	259	63	141	0	n/a	n/a	39	593
2008	101	267	61	126	1	n/a	n/a	54	610
2009	112	280	57	142	1	n/a	n/a	65	657
2010	121	296	59	136	21	n/a	n/a	78	711
2011	145	246	51	167	2	2	69	0	682
2012	170	271	37	181	5	2	26	0	692
2013	168	296	37	198	3	3	15	0	720
2014	189	287	39	207	2	1	14	0	739
2015	160	310	44	216	2	2	18	0	752
2016	168	304	57	200	3	0	18	0	750
2017	204	314	59	207	2	1	20	0	807
2018	210	293	72	212	1	1	26	0	815
2019	199	303	87	211	0	0	34	0	834
2020	221	274	88	180	0	0	34	0	797
2021	211	268	81	151	0	0	35	0	746
2022	198	251	88	150	1	0	41	0	729
2023	195	259	108	138	1	4	54	0	759

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	585	50.5	11.6	57.1
2002	590	57.0	10.4	56.3
2003	590	57.0	10.4	56.3
2004	606	52.0	11.7	61.1
2005	616	52.0	11.8	58.4
2006	604	59.0	10.2	58.5
2007	593	64.3	9.2	58.3
2008	610	44.0	13.9	60.3
2009	657	46.0	14.3	59
2010	711	45.0	15.8	63.7
2011	682	44.0	15.5	53.2
2012	692	38.5	17.9	55.5
2013	720	47.5	15.1	58.8
2014	739	47.5	15.5	61.7
2015	752	51.0	14.7	60.5
2016	750	50.0	15.0	60.5
2017	807	53.5	15.0	55.5
2018	815	52.2	15.6	60
2019	834	51.6	16.1	61.2
2020	797	41.5	19.2	57
2021	746	53.3	13.9	n/a
2022	729	42.8	17.0	62.3
2023	759	48.0	15.8	61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	585	50.5	11.6	57.1
2002	590	57.0	10.4	56.3
2003	590	57.0	10.4	56.3
2004	606	52.0	11.7	61.1
2005	616	52.0	11.8	58.4
2006	604	59.0	10.2	58.5
2007	593	64.3	9.2	58.3
2008	610	44.0	13.9	60.3
2009	657	46.0	14.3	59
2010	711	45.0	15.8	63.7
2011	682	44.0	15.5	53.2
2012	692	38.5	17.9	55.5
2013	720	47.5	15.1	58.8
2014	739	47.5	15.5	61.7
2015	752	51.0	14.7	60.5
2016	750	50.0	15.0	60.5
2017	807	53.5	15.0	55.5
2018	815	52.2	15.6	60
2019	834	51.6	16.1	61.2
2020	797	41.5	19.2	57
2021	746	53.3	13.9	n/a
2022	729	42.8	17.0	62.3
2023	759	48.0	15.8	61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$11,873 (100.0%)	$11,873
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$12,235 (100.0%)	$12,235
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$12,470 (100.0%)	$12,470

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 716^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 683^rd of 1114 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)	80	56	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)	71	58.1	12.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)	79	66.9	12.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)	77	52.5	24.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)	71	48.6	22.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)	71	66.7	4.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)	66	59.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)	75	67.8	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)	72	52.5	19.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)	66	69.7	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Alexandria City Public Schools)	69	59	10%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)	71	62.5	8.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)	69	59.1	9.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Samuel W. Tucker Elementary)	100	100
6th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)	68	44	24%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57	21%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	834	759	9%
African American	303	259	14.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	87	108	24.1%
Hispanic	211	138	34.6%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	199	195	2%
Two or More Races	34	54	58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.2%	61.5%	0.4%

Schools Near Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)					SOL Science (2023)		SOL English Reading (2023)						SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	435 Ferdinand Day Dr	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 933-6300	759	48	15.8	61.5%	195 (25.7%)	259 (34.1%)	138 (18.2%)	108 (14.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (7.1%)	43.7	683^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	38.7%		31.7	827^th of 1109 public elementary schools	25.4%	144			56.0	52.5	67.8			69.7		66.9	66.7	62.5					86.9	$12,470	$00	$12,470
Bush Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5927 Westchester St	Alexandria	22310	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 924-5600	670	49	13.6	27.8%	277 (41.3%)	127 (19.0%)	146 (21.8%)	71 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.3%)	67.5	377^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.2%		81.6	187^th of 1109 public elementary schools	83.1%	190			73.3	80.7	39.2	70.7		66.3		76.7	83.2	79.6	88.6					$12,273	$249	$12,024
Patrick Henry K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	4643 Taney Ave	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 461-4170	978	64	15.2	85.5%	162 (16.6%)	367 (37.5%)	281 (28.7%)	90 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.9%)	59 (6.0%)	23.7	899^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.3%		36.6	768^th of 1109 public elementary schools	30.7%	131	72.6	77.4	51.8	51.6	45.6	58.0	65.2	46.9	55.6	55.9	53.9	63.9	77.3	74.7	68.3	79.3	51.7	$10,766	$204	$10,562
Clermont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5720 Clermont Dr	Alexandria	22310	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 921-2400	553	34	16.3	16.1%	333 (60.2%)	24 (4.3%)	108 (19.5%)	36 (6.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.3%)	83	156^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.0%		84.2	148^th of 1109 public elementary schools	86.7%	8			88.5	87.0	77.4	78.6		82.4		78.2	80.5	90.6	93.9					$10,667	$215	$10,452
James K. Polk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Polk Ave	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 461-4180	803	54	15.0	73.7%	168 (20.9%)	218 (27.1%)	292 (36.4%)	101 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	33.5	809^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.4%		37.8	750^th of 1109 public elementary schools	32.4%	59			63.6	61.4	60.0			58.1		63.9	56.1	54.1					69.8	$13,225	$562	$12,663
William Ramsay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Sanger Ave	Alexandria	22311	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 824-6950	607	44	13.9	90.3%	66 (10.9%)	130 (21.4%)	321 (52.9%)	77 (12.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	5.6	1077^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.3%		13.9	995^th of 1109 public elementary schools	10.3%	82			40.4	27.1	25.0			46.5		47.4	43.8	45.5					33.7	$15,935	$794	$15,141
Bren Mar Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6344 Beryl Rd	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 914-7200	500	36	13.8	55.6%	83 (16.6%)	117 (23.4%)	219 (43.8%)	64 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)	34.9	789^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.2%		50.7	596^th of 1109 public elementary schools	46.3%	193			52.0	61.7	67.3			72.1		42.7	59.7	71.9						$13,773	$664	$13,109
Rose Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6301 Rose Hill Dr	Alexandria	22310	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 313-4200	675	52	13.1	42.2%	214 (31.7%)	59 (8.7%)	312 (46.2%)	65 (9.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	22.6	909^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.4%		38.6	737^th of 1109 public elementary schools	33.5%	172			50.0	55.0	46.1	49.4		41.9		45.5	68.0	59.5	68.0					$12,445	$241	$12,203
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 N Beauregard Street	Alexandria	22311	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 619-8125	608	49	12.4	86.8%	98 (16.1%)	200 (32.9%)	241 (39.6%)	46 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.0%)	6.8	1059^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.9%		2.8	1087^th of 1109 public elementary schools	2.0%	28			49.4	25.8	35.1			40.5		42.0	37.5	44.7					54.6	$11,545	$582	$10,962
Cameron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3434 Campbell Dr	Alexandria	22303	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 329-2100	492	35	13.9	67.9%	106 (21.5%)	86 (17.5%)	179 (36.4%)	93 (18.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	11.8	1005^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.8%		28.9	856^th of 1109 public elementary schools	22.8%	149			51.3	46.4	46.2	35.3		43.1		45.3	47.2	51.1	58.1					$12,738	$721	$12,017

Frequently Asked Questions about Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

How many students attend Samuel W. Tucker Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 759 students attended Samuel W. Tucker Elementary.

What district is Samuel W. Tucker Elementary in?

Alexandria City Public Schools

Is Samuel W. Tucker Elementary a good school?

Samuel W. Tucker Elementary ranks 683^rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Samuel W. Tucker Elementary?

Students at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary are 34% African American, 26% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Samuel W. Tucker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Samuel W. Tucker Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Alexandria City High School

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