Turner Elementary/6th Grade Academy
Tel:
(318)688-4380
- Turner Elementary/6th Grade Academy serves 1,098 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Turner Elementary/6th Grade Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Turner Elementary/6th Grade Academy's student population of 1,098 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 1,098 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Turner Elementary/6th Grade Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,278 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Turner Elementary/6th Grade Academy is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1143 out of 1278 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 85% | 44% |
| White | 5% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caddo Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Turner Elementary/6th Grade Academy is Huntington High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Park Microsociety Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shreveport Huntington High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,174 student
0.3 miles
6801 Rasberry Lane
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318)687-6655 0.3 7-12 1,174 - Shreveport Oak Park Microsociety Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
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4331 Henry Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318)635-2141 2.4 PK-5 477 - Shreveport Amikids Caddo Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 109 students
2.8 miles
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Shreveport, LA 71109
(318)636-0730 2.8 6-8 109 - Shreveport Mooretown Elementary Professional Develop. Center Grades: PK-5 | 292 students
3.2 miles
3913 Powell Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318)631-7297 3.2 PK-5 292 - Shreveport Southwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,662 student
3.2 miles
9000 Walker Road
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)686-9512 3.2 9-12 1,662
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