Summary:
The Turner school district in Oklahoma has two schools - Turner Elementary School and Turner High School. While Turner High School is performing better than the elementary school, both schools face challenges in serving their high-need student populations.
Turner Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 391 out of 957 schools in 2014-2015 to 475 out of 614 in 2024-2025. The school struggles with low academic performance, with only 13% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20% in Mathematics. It also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19%. In contrast, Turner High School performs better, with 41% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23% in Science, though it still struggles with low mathematics performance.
Both schools serve a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 75.2% of Turner Elementary School students and 65.56% of Turner High School students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This highlights the need for targeted support and resources to address the unique challenges faced by these communities. The data also reveals a discrepancy in spending per student between the two schools, which may be an area for further investigation.
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