Turner County Elementary School
Tel:
(229)567-2461
- Turner County Elementary School serves 597 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Turner County Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Turner County Elementary School's student population of 597 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 597 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Turner County Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Turner County Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1452 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 62% | 37% |
| White | 30% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Turner County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Turner County Elementary School is Turner County High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Turner County Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Turner County Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ashburn Turner County High School Grades: 9-12 | 373 students
0.2 miles
316 Lamar St
Ashburn, GA 31714
(229)567-4377 0.2 9-12 373 - Ashburn Turner County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 271 students
0.2 miles
316 Lamar St
Ashburn, GA 31714
(229)567-4343 0.2 6-8 271 - Ashburn Turner County Specialty School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 114 students
0.4 miles
330 Gilmore St
Ashburn, GA 31714
(229)567-3412 0.4 6-12 114 - Cordele Crisp County Primary School Grades: K-3 | 1287 students
16.2 miles
327 Old Hatley Rd
Cordele, GA 31015
(229)276-3450 16.2 K-3 1287 - Sylvester Worth County High School Grades: 9-12 | 919 students
16.3 miles
406 W King St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229)776-8625 16.3 9-12 919
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