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#1536 of 1,851 schools in VA

Tuckahoe Middle

Middle School · Henrico County Public Schools · Richmond, VA

A Henrico County Public Schools middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9000 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA 23229

  • Math 47% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 75% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-15.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)77% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$12,973
Chronic Absenteeism13.7%

Students at Tuckahoe Middle score 68% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 22 points since 2019, to 61% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
79%
2017
ELA
83%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
78%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
78%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (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 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Tuckahoe Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,531/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Richmond), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$102,415

Median home value

$468,800

Median rent

$1,385/mo

College educated

58.6%

Homeownership

71.7%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23229; 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
Quioccasin MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.86–81.1 mi1,013Compare →
Grove Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–121.3 mi293Compare →
Temple Beth EL SchoolPrivate · tuition3.0privatePK–101.5 mi89Compare →
Holman MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.26–8Not available862Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Henrico County Public Schools

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#40 of 67
District spending per student
$12,973NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tuckahoe Middle is listed in Henrico County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tuckahoe Middle

Tuckahoe Middle is a public middle school in Richmond, VA, part of Henrico County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,057 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,536 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tuckahoe Middle

What grades does Tuckahoe Middle serve?

Tuckahoe Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Tuckahoe Middle?

Tuckahoe Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,057 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuckahoe Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Tuckahoe Middle is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tuckahoe Middle rank in VA?

Tuckahoe Middle ranks #1,536 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Tuckahoe Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Tuckahoe Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Tuckahoe Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tuckahoe Middle has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tuckahoe Middle a charter school?

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

Is Tuckahoe Middle a Title I school?

No, Tuckahoe Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tuckahoe Middle?

47.9% of students at Tuckahoe Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,057
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Henrico County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.7%
Area population (ZIP 23229)
35,883
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
38.4
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 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 23229; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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