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Turner County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

528^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 10% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Turner County Middle School is a public middle school in Ashburn, Georgia, serving 227 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Turner County School District, which is ranked 201 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being located in the same region as other middle schools like Wilcox County Middle School and Crisp County Middle School, Turner County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools over the past 10 years. The school's academic performance lags significantly behind the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.8% to 28.4% in English Language Arts and 6.8% to 17.9% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 39.8% to 41.3% and 37.3% to 47%, respectively.

The school's challenges may be linked to its high-poverty student population, as indicated by a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Turner County Middle School's spending per student, ranging from $8,995 to $9,864, is lower than the spending at the nearby schools, which ranges from $7,736 to $10,065 per student. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, comparable to or slightly better than its neighbors.

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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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

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 (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg14%

Georgia avg40%

528^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

201^st of 206Turner 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
2025	13.9	528 of 584	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	467 of 588	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	482 of 577	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	478 of 567	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
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%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%-20 vs state

Science12%-17 vs state

Mathematics11%-30 vs state

Social Studies5%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Turner County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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%)	13.9	528^th of 584 public middle schools	9.6%		21.2	467^th of 588 public middle schools	20.6%	61		17.8	28.4	15.4	6.8	17.9	10.3	11.5	5.1	$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%)	43.5	309^th of 584 public middle schools	47.1%		34.6	373^rd of 588 public middle schools	36.6%	64	100.0	40.7	27.3	29.3	33.5	26.9	55.1	24.0	27.6	$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%)	39.1	345^th of 584 public middle schools	40.9%		38.3	352^nd of 588 public middle schools	40.1%	7	75.9	30.0	32.5	27.7	23.6	27.5	43.4	33.6	25.5	$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%)	54.3	240^th of 584 public middle schools	58.9%		49	280^th of 588 public middle schools	52.4%	40	94.0	33.2	32.3	35.2	36.6	33.3	54.4	40.1	45.6	$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%)	19.9	468^th of 584 public middle schools	19.9%		18.3	491^st of 588 public middle schools	16.5%	23		19.4	17.5	22.7	17.1	19.2	20.3	23.6	10.4	$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%)	53.4	246^th of 584 public middle schools	57.9%		57.4	223^rd of 588 public middle schools	62.1%	23		34.2	30.8	25.6	47.4	58.5	48.8	37.2	27.9	$15,122	$1,837	$13,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Turner County Middle School

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 9.6% 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.

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

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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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