Turner Elementary School
Tel:
(630) 293-6050
Turner Elementary School serves 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Turner Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois 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 Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Turner Elementary School's student population of 389 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Turner Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Turner Elementary School is 0.27, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2942 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 11% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 15% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Chicago ESD 33 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Turner Elementary School is Community High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Benjamin Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wegner Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Chicago Wegner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 412 students
0.8 miles
1180 Marcella Ln
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6400 0.8 K-5 412 - West Chicago Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,051 students
1.3 miles
326 Joliet St
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 876-6200 1.3 9-12 2,051 - West Chicago Trinity School Grades: PK | 110 students
1.4 miles
331 George St
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-7324 1.4 PK 110 - West Chicago Indian Knoll Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 390 students
1.6 miles
N645 Indian Knoll Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6020 1.6 K-5 390 - West Chicago Benjamin Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 272 students
1.7 miles
28w300 St Charles Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 876-7820 1.7 5-8 272
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