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Turner County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

507^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 12% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Turner County Middle School in Ashburn, GA, serves 230 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Turner County district, a rural school system ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia districts. The school itself holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 12th percentile statewide, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Turner County Middle School trails state averages significantly, especially in math. For example, only 11% of 6th graders and 12.5% of 8th graders are proficient in math, compared to state averages of 40.7% and 46.3%, respectively. This gap is even more striking when compared to nearby Wilcox County Middle School, just 20 miles away, where 72.5% of 8th graders are proficient in math. Interestingly, Turner County spends more per student ($18,761) than any neighboring school—Wilcox spends $15,122, and Worth County Middle School spends $15,914—and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.7. Yet, despite these resources, outcomes remain in the bottom percentile. The school’s performance is most similar to Crisp County Middle School, another low-performing school in the region, suggesting shared challenges rather than an isolated issue.

There are some positive signs. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 24.0% in 2024-2025 to 13.9% in 2025-2026—now better than the state average (17.7%) and far below peers like Wilcox (34.9%). Additionally, 7th-grade math proficiency has shown steady, albeit small, growth over three years, from 14.5% to 18.4%. However, unlike higher-performing nearby schools such as Eighth Street Middle School and Northeast Middle School, Turner County does not appear to offer Algebra I as an advanced pathway, which may limit student potential. While the school’s ranking has dipped recently, the attendance improvement and targeted math gains offer a foundation to build on.

230

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,761

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

316 Lamar Street
Ashburn, GA 31714

(229) 567-4343

District: Turner County

Students who attend Turner County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Turner County High School

Feeder schools for Turner County Middle School:

Elementary:

Turner County Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.2%

White:

19.1%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (14% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school14%

District avg14%

Georgia avg40%

507^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

181^st of 201Turner County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	507 of 578	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.9	528 of 585	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	464 of 578	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	479 of 569	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	475 of 558	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	485 of 542	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.4	492 of 559	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	498 of 543	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.8	424 of 539	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.7	302 of 545	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.2	337 of 537	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.5	377 of 521	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.9	452 of 527	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.5	417 of 508	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.7	340 of 504	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.0	273 of 494	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.1	263 of 466	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.8	163 of 462	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.0	199 of 445	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.5	196 of 420	53.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.0	399 of 480	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	431 of 494	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	390 of 489	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	402 of 485	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	424 of 482	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	474 of 550	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.8	503 of 567	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	457 of 558	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	436 of 553	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	449 of 544	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	488 of 550	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.1	518 of 569	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	453 of 561	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	501 of 559	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	490 of 553	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	191 of 442	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.0	270 of 437	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	10.1	386 of 404	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	391 of 417	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	391 of 429	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	399 of 425	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+47 vs school

African American (2026)17th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)14th percentile~ school

Male (2026)11th percentile~ school

White (2026)4th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science18%-12 vs state

Mathematics14%-29 vs state

Social Studies12%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turner County Middle School	Public	6-8	316 Lamar Street	Ashburn	31714	Turner County	Turner County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 567-4343	230	20	11.7	100.0%	44 (19.1%)	166 (72.2%)	13 (5.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	15	507^th of 578 public middle schools	12.3%		13.9	528^th of 585 public middle schools	9.7%	21		11.0	18.4	12.5	18.1	12.5	$18,761	$2,587	$16,174
Worth County Middle School	Public	6-8	1305 N Isabella St	Sylvester	31791	Worth County	Worth County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 776-8620	661	46	14.3	100.0%	381 (57.6%)	215 (32.5%)	32 (4.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	51.3	255^th of 578 public middle schools	55.9%		43.5	309^th of 585 public middle schools	47.2%	54	96.3	40.9	34.0	57.4	27.3	26.3	$12,149	$1,541	$10,608
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	3021 Fulwood Rd	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2450	733	60	12.3	100.0%	263 (35.9%)	275 (37.5%)	155 (21.1%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	46.7	284^th of 578 public middle schools	50.9%		39.1	345^th of 585 public middle schools	41.0%	61	94.6	32.0	27.1	36.5	34.1	40.5	$12,703	$690	$12,013
Eighth Street Middle School	Public	6-8	700 8th St W	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2445	883	64	13.9	100.0%	385 (43.6%)	296 (33.5%)	163 (18.5%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	61.7	196^th of 578 public middle schools	66.1%		54.3	240^th of 585 public middle schools	59.0%	44	100.0	38.5	39.0	49.6	34.8	48.8	$12,674	$890	$11,783
Crisp County Middle School	Public	6-8	1116 E 24th Ave	Cordele	31015	Crisp County	Crisp County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 276-3460	714	56	12.8	100.0%	195 (27.3%)	414 (58.0%)	62 (8.7%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.5%)	20	462^nd of 578 public middle schools	20.1%		19.9	468^th of 585 public middle schools	20.0%	6		23.1	22.8	16.2	18.1	13.0	$15,914	$1,534	$14,381
Wilcox County Middle School	Public	6-8	1358 Ga Highway 215 S	Rochelle	31079	Wilcox County	Wilcox County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 365-7231	236	17	13.8	89.0%	150 (63.6%)	64 (27.1%)	7 (3.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	79.5	99^th of 578 public middle schools	82.9%		53.4	246^th of 585 public middle schools	57.9%	147		48.4	57.6	72.5	40.6	50.0	$15,122	$1,837	$13,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Turner County Middle School

How many students attend Turner County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 230 students attended Turner County Middle School.

What district is Turner County Middle School in?

Turner County

What high school do graduates of Turner County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Turner County Middle School usually go on to attend Turner County High School

Is Turner County Middle School a good school?

Turner County Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Turner County Middle School?

Students at Turner County Middle School are 72% African American, 19% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewAug 6, 2026

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2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)NewAug 6, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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