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Tucker High School 

2910 N Parham Rd, Richmond, Virginia | (804) 527-4600|Award Winning

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#6,950 in National Rankings

Overall Score 60.63/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,916

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Tucker High School

Tucker High School is ranked 140th within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Tucker High School is 33%. The total minority enrollment is 72%, and 60% of students are economically disadvantaged. Tucker High School is 1 of 9 high schools in the Henrico County Public Schools.

Tucker High School 2024 Rankings

Tucker High School is ranked #6,950 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

60.63

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    33%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    70%
  • Reading Proficiency

    85%
  • Science Proficiency

    68%
  • Graduation Rate

    79%

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Ranking Factors

How Tucker High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 320 schools ranked in Virginia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,688

National

#103

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,778

National

#127

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,395

National

#207

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,188

National

#167

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#16,110

National

#298

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,688

#103

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,778

#127

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,395

#207

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,188

#167

Graduation Rate Rank

#16,110

#298

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Students/Teachers at Tucker High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,916

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

72.2%

Minority Enrollment

72.2%

Minority Enrollment

27.8%

White

27.8%

Hispanic

22.5%

Black

15.8%

Asian

5.9%

Two or More Races

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

60%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

53%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

108

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Test Scores at Tucker High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

26.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

Virginia administered the Standards of Learning to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

70

72

80

85

85

90

68

66

70

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Standards of Learning

35.4%

Standards of Learning Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

63.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

84.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-5.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

74.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

33%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

20%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

62%

Exam Pass Rate

43%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

13%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

13%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

98%

Exam Pass Rate

95%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

79% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

9

Total Students

16,141

College Readiness (district average)

28.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

85%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

72%

Proficient in Science (district average)

66%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Tucker High School

2910 N Parham Rd

Richmond, Virginia 23294

#6,950 in National Rankings

#140 in Virginia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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