Turner Elementary/6th Grade Academy
Tel:
(318)688-4380
- Turner Elementary/6th Grade Academy serves 1,094 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Turner Elementary/6th Grade Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Turner Elementary/6th Grade Academy's student population of 1,094 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 1,094 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Turner Elementary/6th Grade Academy's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Turner Elementary/6th Grade Academy is 0.29, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1123 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 63% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 84% | 44% |
| White | 6% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caddo Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Turner Elementary/6th Grade Academy is Huntington High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school 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 | 1098 students
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(318)687-6655 0.3 7-12 1098 - Shreveport Oak Park Microsociety Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 845 students
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Shreveport, LA 71109
(318)635-2141 2.4 PK-8 845 - Shreveport Mooretown Elementary Professional Develop. Center Grades: PK-3 | 306 students
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Shreveport, LA 71109
(318)631-7297 3.2 PK-3 306 - Shreveport Southwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 1545 students
3.2 miles
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Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)686-9512 3.2 9-12 1545 - Shreveport Westwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 548 students
3.4 miles
7325 Jewella Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318)686-5489 3.4 PK-6 548
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