Is Turner Middle School a good school?

Turner Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Kansas middle schools.

How many students attend Turner Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended Turner Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Turner Middle School?

Students at Turner Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 29% White, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Turner Middle School attend?

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

Turner Middle School

Public 6-8

1312 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106

(913) 288-4000

District: Turner-Kansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
338^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,371

Students who attend Turner Middle School usually attend:

High:

Turner High

Feeder schools for Turner Middle School:

Elementary:	Junction Elementary
	Midland Trail
	Oak Grove Elementary
	Turner Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 571

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.6%

White:

29.1%

African American:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Turner Middle School ranks worse than 93.4% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Turner Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.6%), White (29.1%), African American (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turner Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Turner Middle School employs 40.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turner Middle School is $9,371.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Turner Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Turner Middle School 338^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Turner Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Turner-Kansas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Turner-Kansas City 240^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Turner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	17.97	243^rd	277	12.3%
2007	16.89	252^nd	286	11.9%
2008	12.67	273^rd	296	7.8%
2009	11.68	278^th	307	9.4%
2010	28.94	260^th	316	17.7%
2011	25.41	273^rd	320	14.7%
2012	33.25	288^th	342	15.8%
2013	17.50	318^th	355	10.4%
2015	15.34	338^th	368	8.2%
2016	11.93	317^th	343	7.6%
2017	9.56	340^th	358	5.0%
2018	8.88	338^th	350	3.4%
2019	10.31	349^th	368	5.2%
2021	12.67	339^th	367	7.6%
2022	11.16	353^rd	368	4.1%
2023	14.34	338^th	362	6.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Turner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	28.62	52^nd	64	18.8%
2021	33.05	56^th	79	29.1%
2022	26.65	67^th	83	19.3%
2023	12.29	87^th	90	3.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Turner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	38.14	40^th	60	33.3%
2019	50.23	14^th	58	75.9%
2021	73.43	3^rd	56	94.6%
2022	64.74	6^th	60	90.0%
2023	28.68	55^th	62	11.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Turner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	22.50	120^th	132	9.1%
2019	22.94	145^th	157	7.6%
2021	19.64	159^th	160	0.6%
2022	18.63	165^th	171	3.5%
2023	38.88	96^th	178	46.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Turner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	14.62	248^th	255	2.7%
2019	16.23	254^th	270	5.9%
2021	27.58	221^st	275	19.6%
2022	20.05	247^th	270	8.5%
2023	21.91	273^rd	300	9.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Turner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	8.68	266^th	275	3.3%
2019	8.82	285^th	294	3.1%
2021	13.75	291^st	313	7.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Turner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	22.50	120^th	132	9.1%
2019	22.94	145^th	157	7.6%
2021	19.64	159^th	160	0.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Turner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	10.99	267^th	280	4.6%
2019	13.93	277^th	301	8.0%
2021	14.19	278^th	308	9.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Turner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.85	24^th	31	22.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Turner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	16.49	57^th	57	0.0%
2019	19.00	66^th	69	4.3%
2021	19.85	62^nd	65	4.6%
2022	19.67	68^th	72	5.6%
2023	22.43	63^rd	73	13.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Turner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	19.51	98^th	114	14.0%
2019	21.26	112^th	128	12.5%
2021	33.85	91^st	135	32.6%
2022	25.78	110^th	138	20.3%
2023	21.32	122^nd	140	12.9%

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Rank History for White students at Turner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	7.59	330^th	333	0.9%
2019	11.39	334^th	344	2.9%
2021	9.80	339^th	349	2.9%
2022	12.28	336^th	349	3.7%
2023	30.30	255^th	349	26.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Turner Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	439	54	15	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2003	439	54	15	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2004	398	53	10	98	4	n/a	n/a	6	569
2005	400	70	11	119	1	n/a	n/a	10	611
2006	387	78	13	127	7	n/a	n/a	5	617
2007	361	86	14	148	8	n/a	n/a	7	624
2008	349	87	13	141	7	n/a	n/a	7	604
2009	329	75	13	156	9	n/a	n/a	10	592
2010	313	47	17	210	5	2	12	0	606
2011	298	41	15	188	7	1	14	0	564
2012	288	64	15	199	7	0	24	0	597
2013	278	60	17	223	8	0	18	0	604
2014	283	66	16	228	7	2	16	0	618
2015	273	69	13	230	5	2	18	0	610
2016	254	80	16	248	2	1	24	0	625
2017	235	69	20	265	2	0	29	0	620
2018	243	74	13	285	2	1	30	0	648
2019	226	78	14	271	5	2	27	0	623
2020	196	70	19	285	6	3	31	0	610
2021	184	71	16	306	2	1	33	0	613
2022	171	67	13	293	2	0	35	0	581
2023	166	75	15	283	2	0	30	0	571

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Turner Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	587	39.2	15.0	50.6
2003	587	39.2	15.0	50.6
2004	569	37.6	15.1	49.6
2005	611	41.6	14.7	53.9
2006	617	44.0	14.0	47.5
2007	624	50.2	12.4	55.8
2008	604	44.7	13.5	61.3
2009	592	47.2	12.5	66.2
2010	606	40.2	15.0	67.8
2011	564	40.3	13.9	69.9
2012	597	38.4	15.5	72.2
2013	604	37.1	16.2	76
2014	618	39.4	15.6	79.4
2015	610	40.0	15.2	79.2
2016	625	41.0	15.2	79.8
2017	620	38.8	15.9	80.6
2018	648	39.3	16.4	79.2
2019	623	41.7	14.9	77.5
2020	610	39.2	15.5	77.7
2021	613	41.4	14.8	77.8
2022	581	38.0	15.2	68.7
2023	571	40.9	13.9	72.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Turner Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	587	39.2	15.0	50.6
2003	587	39.2	15.0	50.6
2004	569	37.6	15.1	49.6
2005	611	41.6	14.7	53.9
2006	617	44.0	14.0	47.5
2007	624	50.2	12.4	55.8
2008	604	44.7	13.5	61.3
2009	592	47.2	12.5	66.2
2010	606	40.2	15.0	67.8
2011	564	40.3	13.9	69.9
2012	597	38.4	15.5	72.2
2013	604	37.1	16.2	76
2014	618	39.4	15.6	79.4
2015	610	40.0	15.2	79.2
2016	625	41.0	15.2	79.8
2017	620	38.8	15.9	80.6
2018	648	39.3	16.4	79.2
2019	623	41.7	14.9	77.5
2020	610	39.2	15.5	77.7
2021	613	41.4	14.8	77.8
2022	581	38.0	15.2	68.7
2023	571	40.9	13.9	72.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Turner Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$362 (3.9%)	$9,009 (96.1%)	$9,371

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turner Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 349^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 338^th of 362 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Middle School)	15.8	17.3	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Turner-Kansas City)	15.8	17.3	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Turner Middle School)	8.4	9.5	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Turner-Kansas City)	8.4	9.5	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Middle School)	8	11.2	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Turner-Kansas City)	8	11.2	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Turner Middle School)	6	5.9	0%
8th Grade Mathematics (Turner-Kansas City)	6	5.9	0%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Turner Middle School)	12.2	9.4	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Turner-Kansas City)	12.2	9.4	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	623	571	8.3%
African American	78	75	3.8%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	14	15	7.1%
Hispanic	271	283	4.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	226	166	26.5%
Two or More Races	27	30	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.5%	72.9%	4.7%

Schools Near Turner Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)				KAP Mathematics (2023)				KAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turner Middle School	Public	6-8	1312 South 55th	Kansas City	66106	Wyandotte County	Turner-Kansas City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 288-4000	571	41	13.9	72.9%	166 (29.1%)	75 (13.1%)	283 (49.6%)	15 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	14.3	338^th of 362 public middle schools	6.6%		11.2	353^rd of 368 public middle schools	4.1%	15		17.3	11.2	14.3		9.5	5.9	7.7	9.4	9.4	$9,371	$362	$9,009
Turner Sixth Grade Academy	Public	6	6425 Riverview	Kansas City	66106	Wyandotte County	Turner-Kansas City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 288-3800	293	20	14.4	71.7%	90 (30.7%)	34 (11.6%)	149 (50.9%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)								(n/a)	15.2			15.2	15.0			15.0			$8,404	$606	$7,798
Argentine Middle	Public	6-8	2123 Ruby Avenue	Kansas City	66106	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 627-6750	569	39	14.5	85.9%	63 (11.1%)	84 (14.8%)	376 (66.1%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)	8.7	349^th of 362 public middle schools	3.6%		7.8	363^rd of 368 public middle schools	1.4%	14	11.1	14.2	5.4	10.5	5.8	7.5	2.9	5.5	4.1	4.1	$10,881	$3,051	$7,831
Hocker Grove Middle	Public	7-8	10400 Johnson Drive	Shawnee Mission	66203	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 993-0200	747	50	15.0	58.8%	396 (53.0%)	66 (8.8%)	212 (28.4%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.6%)	49	155^th of 362 public middle schools	57.2%		48.1	160^th of 368 public middle schools	56.5%	5		34.0	22.3	28.3		28.0	18.6	23.4	21.2	21.2	$9,494	$909	$8,585
Gloria Willis Middle School	Public	6-8	1735 N. 64th Terrace	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 627-6300	707	49	14.4	83.6%	55 (7.8%)	203 (28.7%)	354 (50.1%)	66 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.7%)	9.3	347^th of 362 public middle schools	4.1%		9	357^th of 368 public middle schools	3.0%	10	17.4	13.8	5.4	12.4	9.6	4.2	1.4	5.1	1.9	1.9
Central Middle	Public	6-8	925 Ivandale	Kansas City	66101	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 627-6150	686	44	15.7	89.7%	32 (4.7%)	74 (10.8%)	530 (77.3%)	32 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (2.0%)	7.3	358^th of 362 public middle schools	1.1%		8.3	359^th of 368 public middle schools	2.4%	1	12.5	11.0	2.4	8.7	5.7	5.9	1.4	4.4	2.8	2.8	$10,466	$2,776	$7,690
Arrowhead Middle	Public	6-8	1715 N 82nd Street	Kansas City	66112	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 627-6600	419	32	13.0	79.5%	76 (18.1%)	140 (33.4%)	135 (32.2%)	40 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	23 (5.5%)	14.7	335^th of 362 public middle schools	7.5%		15.1	342^nd of 368 public middle schools	7.1%	7	21.2	18.4	6.7	16.1	12.0	13.2	5.0	10.5	6.8	6.8	$12,475	$3,000	$9,475
Carl B. Bruce Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 N 18th St	Kansas City	66104	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 627-4000	837	50	16.6	86.1%	25 (3.0%)	250 (29.9%)	519 (62.0%)	20 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.3%)	7.1	359^th of 362 public middle schools	0.8%		6.1	367^th of 368 public middle schools	0.3%	8	8.6	14.7	4.2	9.2	4.2	4.4	1.8	3.4	0.7	0.7	$10,850	$3,025	$7,825
D D Eisenhower Middle	Public	6-8	2901 N 72nd St	Kansas City	66109	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 627-6450	590	45	13.1	78.8%	70 (11.9%)	178 (30.2%)	216 (36.6%)	88 (14.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	32 (5.4%)	8.2	353^rd of 362 public middle schools	2.5%		6.8	366^th of 368 public middle schools	0.5%	13	17.0	16.0	2.3	12.1	3.2	4.6	0.6	2.9	1.1	1.1	$12,449	$3,407	$9,042
Rosedale Middle	Public	6-8	3600 Springfield	Kansas City	66103	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 627-6900	798	39	20.7	55.8%	68 (8.5%)	105 (13.2%)	546 (68.4%)	57 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	16 (2.0%)	8.3	352^nd of 362 public middle schools	2.8%		10.3	355^th of 368 public middle schools	3.5%	3	14.0	13.1	3.6	10.7	4.5	7.9	2.8	5.2	2.1	2.1	$12,229	$3,339	$8,890

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