Turner Woods Elementary School
Tel:
(478) 986-2222
Turner Woods Elementary School serves 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Turner Woods Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Turner Woods Elementary School's student population of 626 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 626 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Turner Woods Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Turner Woods Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #497 out of 2188 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 13% | 37% |
| White | 82% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jones County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Turner Woods Elementary School is Jones County High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Gray Station Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gray Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gray Gray Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 604 students
0.8 miles
365 Ga Highway 18 E
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-6295 0.8 PK-5 604 - Gray Jones County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,555 student
0.8 miles
339 Railroad St
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-5444 0.8 9-12 1,555 - Gray Gray Station Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 682 students
0.9 miles
324 Ga Highway 18 E
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-2090 0.9 6-8 682 - Gray Dames Ferry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 647 students
4.4 miles
545 Ga Highway 18 W
Gray, GA 31032
(478) 986-2023 4.4 PK-5 647 - Macon Mattie Wells Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 692 students
8.4 miles
101 Mattie Wells Dr
Macon, GA 31217
(478) 742-5959 8.4 PK-5 692
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