Turner High School
Tel:
(913)288-3300
- Turner High School serves 1,093 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Turner High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Turner High School's student population of 1,093 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,093 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Turner High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Turner High School is 0.64, 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 | #1253 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 19% |
| Black | 11% | 7% |
| White | 42% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 High School is J C Harmon High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Turner Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Turner Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Turner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 631 students
0.4 miles
1800 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-3400 0.4 PK-5 631 - Kansas City Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 554 students
0.5 miles
5340 Oak Grove Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-3900 0.5 PK-5 554 - Kansas City Turner Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 620 students
1.0 miles
1312 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-4000 1.0 7-8 620 - Kansas City Midland Trail Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
1.1 miles
3101 South 51st Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-3500 1.1 PK-5 590 - Kansas City Junction Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
1.6 miles
2570 South 42nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-3600 1.6 PK-5 290
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