Turner County Elementary School
Tel:
(229)567-2461
- Turner County Elementary School serves 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Turner County Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Turner County Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Turner County Elementary School's student population of 615 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Turner County Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Turner County Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1493 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 16% |
| Black | 66% | 37% |
| White | 28% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Turner County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 353 students
0.2 miles
316 Lamar St
Ashburn, GA 31714
(229)567-4377 0.2 9-12 353 - Ashburn Turner County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 256 students
0.2 miles
330 Gilmore St
Ashburn, GA 31714
(229)567-4343 0.2 6-8 256 - Ashburn Turner County Specialty School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 13 students
0.4 miles
316 Lamar St
Ashburn, GA 31714
(229)567-3412 0.4 7-12 13 - Cordele Crisp County Primary School Grades: K-3 | 1,186 student
16.2 miles
327 Old Hatley Rd
Cordele, GA 31015
(229)276-3450 16.2 K-3 1,186 - Sylvester Worth County Achievement Center Grades: 9-12 | 34 students
16.2 miles
103 Eldridge St
Sylvester, GA 31791
(229)463-3056 16.2 9-12 34
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