Middle Schools in Turner County

Turner County Middle School is the only middle school in Turner County, serving grades 6-8 in Ashburn, GA, with 230 students and a 100% free/reduced lunch population.

This school shows a promising upward trend. From 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, proficiency improved in nearly every subject. The biggest gains were in 8th grade Social Studies (jumping from 5.1% to 12.5%) and 8th grade Science (from 11.5% to 18.1%). Math also improved across all grade levels, with 6th grade rising from 6.8% to 11%, 7th grade from 17.9% to 18.4%, and 8th grade from 10.3% to 12.5%. While these numbers remain well below state averages (which range from roughly 30% to 46% in these subjects), the consistent year-over-year improvement suggests instructional changes may be taking hold. The school's strongest subject is 7th grade math at 18.4% proficiency, and in the most recent ELA data available (2024-2025), 7th grade ELA was a relative bright spot at 28.4%, just 12.3 points behind the state average.

A notable positive is chronic absenteeism. At 13.9%, it is significantly better than both the district average (22.5%) and the state average (17.7%), which is especially impressive given the high-poverty student body. The school also benefits from substantial resources, spending $18,761 per student and maintaining a favorable 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. However, despite these resources, proficiency gaps remain wide—the school trails the state by 29-34 points in math, 11.6 points in science, and 27.7 points in social studies. The disconnect between high spending and low outcomes is worth examining, but the improving trajectory, strong attendance, and relative strengths in 7th grade provide a foundation for continued progress.