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Public School | Grades K-5 | Alexandria City Public Schools

Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School is located in Alexandria, VA and is one of 14 elementary schools in Alexandria City Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 682 students in grades K-5.

Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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435 Ferdinand Day Dr, Alexandria, VA 22304

(703) 933-6300

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Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School

marah: Samuel Tucker it was like a second home to me
i really enjoyed being there ,i had fun and i also learned a lot.
I'm Jordanian and when i got there i couldn't speak English at all
but at the end of the year a I spoke English better than a native speaker
all thanks to Samuel Tucker.

Submitted by a Former Student on Mar 12, 2011

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 682

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School had 53% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Virginia had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

36%

Hispanic

24%

White

21%

Two or More Races

10%

Asian/Pacific Islander

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Alexandria City Public Schools District Spending

$17,412Per Pupil

The Alexandria City Public Schools spends $17,412 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alexandria City Public Schools District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, in grades 3, 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 3 and 8 in history/social science.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

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TestRating
4 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Virginia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results and Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results for all subjects tested. more...

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