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Turner County High School

Public Grades 9-12

399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 12% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Turner County High School is a public high school in Ashburn, Georgia, serving 342 students in grades 9-12. 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. Unfortunately, Turner County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Academically, Turner County High School significantly underperforms compared to the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were much lower than the state average across all subject areas, including American Literature and Composition (12.1% vs. 40.4%), Algebra I (29.7% vs. 44.9%), Biology (18.3% vs. 44.2%), and United States History (3.9% vs. 38.6%). Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 85.4% in the 2023-2024 school year was lower than the state average of 92.2%.

One potential factor contributing to the school's academic challenges is its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 87.72% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like Wilcox County High School (66.86%) and Tift County High School (67.34%). Despite the relatively high spending per student at Turner County High School, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.

313

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,736

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

316 Lamar St
Ashburn, GA 31714

(229) 567-4377

District: Turner County

Feeder schools for Turner County High School:

Elementary:	Turner County Elementary School
Middle:	Turner County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.4%

White:

22.7%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (17% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg17%

Georgia avg42%

399^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 12% (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	13.4	399 of 452	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	374 of 458	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	398 of 442	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	359 of 429	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	341 of 410	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	382 of 438	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	376 of 428	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.7	331 of 420	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.1	349 of 426	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.1	329 of 435	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	51.5	197 of 425	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.9	264 of 425	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.0	178 of 396	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.4	248 of 402	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.8	282 of 384	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.0	224 of 372	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.4	243 of 370	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.6	258 of 358	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.5	205 of 335	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I30%-15 vs state

Biology18%-26 vs state

American Literature and Composition12%-28 vs state

United States History4%-35 vs state

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Schools Near Turner County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turner County High School	Public	9-12	316 Lamar St	Ashburn	31714	Turner County	Turner County	No	No	No	No	(229) 567-4377	313	31	10.0	100.0%	71 (22.7%)	214 (68.4%)	16 (5.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	13.4	399^th of 452 public high schools	11.7%		18	374^th of 458 public high schools	18.3%	25	12.1	29.7	18.3	3.9	$21,736	$1,171	$20,565
Worth County High School	Public	9-12	407 W Bryant Dr	Sylvester	31791	Worth County	Worth County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 776-8625	856	51	16.8	89.3%	477 (55.7%)	306 (35.7%)	31 (3.6%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.5%)	29.8	301^st of 452 public high schools	33.4%		41.8	231^st of 458 public high schools	49.6%	70	24.4	14.3	33.9	39.3	$11,701	$1,142	$10,559
Worth County Achievement Center	Public	6-12	103 Eldridge St	Sylvester	31791	Worth County	Worth County	No	No	No	No	(229) 463-3056	35	2	23.3	100.0%	19 (54.3%)	15 (42.9%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Crisp RYDC	Public	5-12	130 Haralson Rd	Cordele	31015	Crisp County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(222) 271-4900	16	5	3.2	81.3%	3 (18.8%)	13 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Crisp County High School	Public	9-12	2402 Cougar Alley	Cordele	31015	Crisp County	Crisp County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 276-3430	978	63	15.6	99.6%	285 (29.1%)	570 (58.3%)	74 (7.6%)	19 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.9%)	13.2	402^nd of 452 public high schools	11.1%		16.6	386^th of 458 public high schools	15.7%	16	14.0	19.3	22.2	7.7	$14,718	$1,546	$13,171
Tift County High School	Public	9-12	1 Blue Devil Way	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2475	2,207	126	17.4	90.3%	861 (39.0%)	783 (35.5%)	452 (20.5%)	40 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (3.1%)	37.5	249^th of 452 public high schools	44.9%		32.8	280^th of 458 public high schools	38.9%	31	32.3	31.1	39.5	29.8	$10,926	$752	$10,174
Wilcox County High School	Public	9-12	1358 Ga Highway 215 S	Rochelle	31079	Wilcox County	Wilcox County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 365-7231	343	24	14.4	81.0%	207 (60.3%)	112 (32.7%)	17 (5.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	45.5	196^th of 452 public high schools	56.6%		56.3	148^th of 458 public high schools	67.7%	48	44.7	35.5	42.3	32.2	$14,176	$938	$13,237

Frequently Asked Questions about Turner County High School

Is Turner County High School a good school?

Turner County High School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Turner County High School?

Students at Turner County High School are 68% African American, 23% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Turner County High School?

Turner County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Turner County Elementary School
Middle : Turner County Middle School

What district is Turner County High School in?

Turner County

How many students attend Turner County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended Turner County High School.

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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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