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#813 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 31% in state

Tuckaseegee Elementary

Elementary School · Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools · Charlotte, NC

A Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2028 Little Rock Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214

  • Math 69% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.5% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.1 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+11.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$12,198
Chronic Absenteeism39.2%

Students at Tuckaseegee Elementary score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
28%
2013
Math
29%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Tuckaseegee Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$83,618

Median home value

$258,400

Median rent

$1,570/mo

College educated

36%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
East Voyager Academy of CharlotteCharter · enrollment unverified6.3K–80.7 mi175Compare →
Jackson Day SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.2K–120.9 mi919Compare →
Allenbrook ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–51.7 mi276Compare →
Westerly Hills AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–52.1 mi469Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools

Schools in district
184
Rank in district
#57 of 179
District spending per student
$12,198NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tuckaseegee Elementary is listed in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tuckaseegee Elementary

Tuckaseegee Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, NC, part of Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools, serving approximately 561 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #813 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tuckaseegee Elementary

What grades does Tuckaseegee Elementary serve?

Tuckaseegee Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Tuckaseegee Elementary?

Tuckaseegee Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 561 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuckaseegee Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Tuckaseegee Elementary is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tuckaseegee Elementary rank in NC?

Tuckaseegee Elementary ranks #813 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Tuckaseegee Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Tuckaseegee Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Tuckaseegee Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tuckaseegee Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tuckaseegee Elementary a charter school?

No, Tuckaseegee Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tuckaseegee Elementary a Title I school?

No, Tuckaseegee Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tuckaseegee Elementary?

99.1% of students at Tuckaseegee Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
561
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Mecklenburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.2%
Area population (ZIP 28214)
42,197
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
35.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28214; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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