Turner Sixth Grade Academy
Tel:
(913)288-3800
- Turner Sixth Grade Academy serves 320 students in grades 6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (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 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 35%.
Top Placements
Turner Sixth Grade Academy 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%)
School Overview
- Turner Sixth Grade Academy's student population of 320 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 |
| Total Students | 320 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Turner Sixth Grade Academy's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Turner Sixth Grade Academy is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #1067 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 19% |
| Black | 15% | 7% |
| White | 38% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 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 Sixth Grade Academy is F L Schlagle High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Coronado Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lindbergh Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Lindbergh Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 254 students
1.1 miles
641 N 57th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913)627-5150 1.1 K-5 254 - Kansas City Coronado Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 441 students
1.6 miles
1735 N 64th Terr
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913)627-6300 1.6 6-8 441 - Kansas City Stony Point South Grades: K-5 | 319 students
1.8 miles
150 South 78th St
Kansas City, KS 66111
(913)627-4600 1.8 K-5 319 - Kansas City F L Schlagle High School Grades: 9-12 | 982 students
2.1 miles
2214 N 59th St
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913)627-7500 2.1 9-12 982 - Kansas City Hazel Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 529 students
2.1 miles
2401 N 67th St
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913)627-7000 2.1 K-5 529
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