Tucker High School

Tucker High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5036 Lavista Rd,  Tucker, GA
Dekalb County Schools
3.7
2.9
1,606 Students
B-
Niche Grade
Since 1918, Tucker High School has been providing an excellent education for students in Tucker. With approximately 1,800 students in ninth through twelfth grades, Tucker High offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for juniors and seniors, 18 different Advanced Placement courses and a STEM curriculum to help kids succeed in college and career. The school also boasts an A+ Certification Program in the Technology Education department, as well as a Business Industry certification to prepare kids for life after school. Over 90% of the school’s graduates go on to continue their education at colleges and technical schools. Through the years, Tucker High School students and staff have won numerous awards including Dekalb County STAR Student and Teacher, Teacher of the Year and Counselor of the Year. Students are regularly chosen to participate in the Governor’s Honors Program and the school has consistent representation among National Merit Scholarship Finalists. In sports, the Tucker Tigers are the pride of Tucker. The Tigers are fierce competitors, with recent state championships in basketball, football and track. With exceptional music and arts programs as well as a full range of extracurricular activities, Tucker High School offers a well-rounded education for its students.

School Details

Head of School
Tamra Watts
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
85%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.36
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
101
Full Time Teachers
101
Teachers in First or Second Year
11%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
540
Verbal
550
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
22
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
27.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
4
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
421:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
Black
57.5%
Hispanic
20%
White
9.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.5%
Two or more races
3.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Georgia State University 716 Students
University of Georgia 505 Students
Kennesaw State University 334 Students
Emory University 306 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 244 Students
Georgia Southern University 225 Students
Mercer University 189 Students
Clark Atlanta University 158 Students
Albany State University 156 Students
Columbus State University 155 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 147 Students
Biology 141 Students
Nursing 122 Students
Psychology 111 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 95 Students
Computer Science 93 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 46 Students
Computer Software Engineering 43 Students
Finance 41 Students
Engineering 38 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 554 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/16/2025
My overall experience at Tucker high school was OK Some teachers are good. Some teachers are bad. They have great sports and academics and great opportunities. They're OK when it comes to safety they have great security officers a really great principal and staff great counselors.
4.0 Senior
5/19/2024
I have loved being a student at Tucker High School. The teachers, faculty, students, and school spirit is awesome.
4.0 Junior
5/10/2024
This school is good overall. The programs that they offer at this school are very interesting and as a person who is very interested into technology, they do offer a really good program for that. But the funding for that specific program gets little to 0 attention, thus lacking in any special activities or rewards and recognition.
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2.9 16 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/1/2025
The teachers here need more experience in teaching the students and a little more patience. They do not teach properly. Handing the kids something and telling them to read it and just assuming they understand it without giving more knowledge on the subject is not teaching. Giving an assignment and n...
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2.0 other
9/28/2025
I would not send my kids to ts school, ez classes but hella work, no school spirit, lazy counselors, teachers dont even teach fr. english teachers aren't great if you couldnt tell based on my spelling and grammer. Maybe a 6-7 overall being generous
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1.0 student
8/8/2024
I dont know what I did to be misfortunate enough to go here I genuinely do not understand how some of the hardest working students can have their motivation and dedication torn and spat on so many times like its normal.
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2.0 teacher
6/3/2023
This school has really fallen in quality from when the long-standing principal left at the end of 2017. The next year saw three different principals, as the person hired first was an utter disaster in terms of fit with the school. Now, six years later, the school rating here has gone from a 7 to a 3...
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Tucker High School

Tucker High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Tucker, GA, in the Tucker neighborhood, and is served by the Dekalb County Schools in Georgia. The school has a total enrollment of 1,606 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Tucker High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.36, the graduation rate is 85%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1090 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $432,231. Discover additional schools in the area, like Dekalb Early College Academy, Elizabeth Andrews High School, Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School, and more. Learn more about what Tucker has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Tucker High School.

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