Tucker Middle School

1,197 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Tucker Middle School, located at 2160 Idlewood Rd in Tucker, Georgia, is a public middle school serving students in the DeKalb County School District. As a key educational institution in the Tucker community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in grades 6 through 8. It strives to prepare young adolescents for high school success by offering a diverse curriculum, extracurricular activities, and a supportive learning environment designed to meet the social, emotional, and intellectual needs of its student body.

The school is known for its commitment to fostering a sense of community among its students, staff, and families. Tucker Middle School emphasizes character development and academic rigor, often utilizing the resources provided by the broader DeKalb County school system to enhance instruction. With its central location in Tucker, the school serves as a hub for local families, working to integrate community involvement and parental engagement into the educational experience to ensure that all students have the opportunity to thrive during their middle school years.

1,197

Total Students

74.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tucker Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	298
Black	615
Asian	124
Two or More	39
American Indian	4

Black
615 (51.4 %)
Hispanic
298 (24.9 %)
Asian
124 (10.4 %)
White
117 (9.8 %)
Two or More
39 (3.3 %)
American Indian
4 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(678)875-0902
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,197
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,173
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 370

Grade 7 372

Grade 8 455