Tucker High School Explained

Tucker High School
Established:1918[1]
Type:Public
Principal:Eric Parker
Teaching Staff:99.70
Ratio:15.84
Enrollment:1,579 (2022-23)[2]
Grades:9–12
Streetaddress:5036 LaVista Road
Colors:Maroon and gold
Nickname:Tigers
Mascot:Tom the Tiger

Tucker High School is the only public high school in Tucker, a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. It is operated by the DeKalb County School District. Its student body consists of over 1,600 students.[3]

Academics

On December 17, 2012, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools announced that it had downgraded the DeKalb County School District's status from "on advisement" to "on probation" and warned the school system that the loss of their accreditation was "imminent."[4] AdvancED/SACS upgraded the district's status to "Accredited Advisement" in February 2015.[5]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oglesby . Ashley . Tucker High celebrates 100 years . The Champion. May 18, 2024.
  2. Web site: Tucker High School. National Center for Education Statistics. June 27, 2024.
  3. Web site: NCES School Detail for Tucker High School . 2023-05-08 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
  4. ""DeKalb school district in 'conflict and crisis,' put on probation by accreditation agency."." The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. December 17, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
  5. ""AdvancED/SACS Accreditation Review"." www.dekalb.k12.ga.us. February 26, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.