Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School vs. Turner Elementary Middle School
Should you attend Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School or Turner Elementary Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,480 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,437 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Turner Elementary Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,480 students
1,437 students
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#765 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1085 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
59
Kindergarten Students
118
147
Grade 1 Students
139
148
Grade 2 Students
139
150
Grade 3 Students
147
142
Grade 4 Students
141
139
Grade 5 Students
158
148
Grade 6 Students
203
183
Grade 7 Students
190
170
Grade 8 Students
188
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
58%
84%
% White
29%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%