Turlock Junior High School
Tel:
(209)667-0881
- Turlock Junior High School serves 1,298 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Turlock Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Turlock Junior High School's student population of 1,298 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,298 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Turlock Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Turlock Junior High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4839 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 38% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Turlock Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Turlock Junior High School is John H. Pitman High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fusion Charter (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Walnut Elementary Education Center (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Turlock Walnut Elementary Education Center Grades: K-6 | 912 students
0.3 miles
4219 N. Walnut Rd.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209)664-9907 0.3 K-6 912 - Turlock John H. Pitman High School Grades: 9-12 | 2168 students
0.6 miles
2525 W. Christofferson Pkwy.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209)656-1592 0.6 9-12 2168 - Turlock Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 840 students
0.7 miles
651 W. Springer Dr.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209)668-9600 0.7 K-6 840 - Turlock Walter M. Brown Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 642 students
0.7 miles
1400 Georgetown St.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209)634-7231 0.7 K-6 642 - Turlock Fusion Charter Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 108 students
1.4 miles
2217 Geer Rd.
Turlock, CA 95381
(209)667-0327 1.4 7-12 108
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