Turner Middle School
- Turner Middle School serves 648 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Turner Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas 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 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Turner Middle 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 20%)
School Overview
- Turner Middle School's student population of 648 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 648 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Turner Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Turner Middle School is 0.65, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1254 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 20% |
| Black | 12% | 7% |
| White | 38% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Turner-Kansas City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Turner Middle School is Turner High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Argentine Middle School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Turner Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Turner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 630 students
0.6 miles
1800 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-3400 0.6 PK-5 630 - Kansas City Turner High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,109 student
1.0 miles
2211 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-3300 1.0 9-12 1,109 - Kansas City Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
1.4 miles
5340 Oak Grove Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-3900 1.4 PK-5 547 - Kansas City New Stanley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 346 students
1.9 miles
3604 Metropolitan
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)627-3950 1.9 K-5 346 - Kansas City Junction Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 283 students
2.1 miles
2570 South 42nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)288-3600 2.1 PK-5 283
School Reviews
| 1 Tuner Middle School is a horrible school do not let your kids go here, the teacher are mean, people get bullied all the time, kids don't learn, and they're a lot of niggers. - Posted by Parent - goofy gober |
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