Turner Elementary School
Tel:
(913)288-3400
- Turner Elementary School serves 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
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Turner Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- 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 School's student population of 631 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 631 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Turner Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Turner Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #949 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 19% |
| Black | 14% | 7% |
| White | 36% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Turner-Kansas City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Turner Elementary School is Turner High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Turner Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Grove Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Turner High School Grades: 9-12 | 1093 students
0.4 miles
2211 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-3300 0.4 9-12 1093 - Kansas City Turner Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 620 students
0.6 miles
1312 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-4000 0.6 7-8 620 - Kansas City Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 554 students
0.8 miles
5340 Oak Grove Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-3900 0.8 PK-5 554 - Kansas City Midland Trail Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
1.5 miles
3101 South 51st Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-3500 1.5 PK-5 590 - Kansas City Junction Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
1.7 miles
2570 South 42nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-3600 1.7 PK-5 290
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