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Turner High School

Public Grades 9-12

1633^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 21% of Texas high schools

Summary

Turner High School in Carrollton, TX, is a large, comprehensive high school serving over 2,000 students in grades 9-12 within the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd). While the school boasts a strong graduation rate consistently above 90%, its academic performance on state assessments lags behind both the district and state averages, placing it in the bottom 20th percentile of Texas high schools. This is a significant contrast to nearby district peers like Creekview High School (55th percentile) and Ranchview High School (41st percentile), and more comparable to Smith High School (19th percentile).

A key finding is that Turner serves a high-needs population, with about two-thirds of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, yet its per-student spending is lower than its higher-performing district peers. Despite these challenges, the school has a notable strength: it is exceptionally effective for its Asian and African American students, who perform well above the state average. However, this success is not universal, as the school struggles significantly with its Hispanic, White, and low socioeconomic status students, all of whom rank in the bottom 25th percentile. This creates a "two-schools-in-one" dynamic that is unique in the area.

Another concern is the sharp decline in performance for White students, who dropped from the 58th percentile to the 23rd percentile in just two years. Additionally, while the graduation rate is high, only 34% of students were proficient in English I Reading, suggesting students may be graduating without being fully prepared for college or careers. For a more direct comparison, Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton, a charter school with a similar percentage of low-income students, achieves dramatically better results (76th percentile), indicating that Turner's challenges are not solely due to its student demographics but also school-level practices.

2,035

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,901

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1600 Josey Ln
Carrollton, TX 75006-6045

(972) 968-5400

District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.9%

White:

8.7%

Asian:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg52%

Texas avg62%

1,633^rd of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6High Schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

408^th of 947Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	1633 of 2057	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.4	1486 of 1974	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	1383 of 1990	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	1405 of 1961	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1402 of 1876	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	1514 of 1861	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	1189 of 1857	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	1001 of 1797	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.8	994 of 1777	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.5	1066 of 1762	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.8	903 of 1743	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.1	952 of 1734	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.8	852 of 1652	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.7	807 of 1603	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.5	782 of 1672	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.4	881 of 1568	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.7	776 of 1539	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.0	889 of 1510	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.4	842 of 1497	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.2	943 of 1430	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.4	813 of 1429	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.3	776 of 1427	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	536 of 1101	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.4	317 of 834	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	344 of 1065	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	403 of 1069	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	562 of 1031	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	482 of 1020	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	548 of 1024	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	480 of 1013	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	274 of 567	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.1	103 of 428	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	114 of 530	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	152 of 525	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	155 of 507	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	177 of 488	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	234 of 487	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	138 of 486	71.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	29.3	1317 of 1837	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	1590 of 1829	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	1242 of 1810	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	1345 of 1784	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	981 of 1209	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.3	846 of 1153	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	1018 of 1437	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	912 of 1371	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	791 of 1278	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.1	939 of 1195	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	669 of 1136	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	652 of 1113	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.5	1559 of 1976	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	1152 of 1504	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	1375 of 1880	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	1433 of 1891	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	1449 of 1841	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	1527 of 1815	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	1290 of 1798	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	1065 of 1781	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	811 of 1208	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.4	496 of 964	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.3	412 of 1182	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	719 of 1172	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	810 of 1177	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	678 of 1145	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.7	480 of 1137	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	1543 of 1909	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.7	1176 of 1453	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	1393 of 1805	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	1406 of 1820	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	1402 of 1762	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.3	1489 of 1743	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	1130 of 1714	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	994 of 1691	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	1569 of 1976	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.5	1167 of 1513	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	1412 of 1884	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	1427 of 1897	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	1396 of 1847	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	1521 of 1848	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.5	1082 of 1818	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	969 of 1794	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.4	1636 of 1993	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.6	1187 of 1515	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	1375 of 1891	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	1325 of 1913	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	1347 of 1853	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	1459 of 1840	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	1114 of 1824	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	1078 of 1803	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.7	590 of 715	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.9	369 of 598	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	515 of 731	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.1	355 of 677	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	447 of 664	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	318 of 582	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	1167 of 1610	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.4	857 of 1299	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	845 of 1548	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	773 of 1478	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	626 of 1418	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.9	571 of 1382	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	453 of 1357	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	484 of 1347	64.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	1228 of 1611	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.1	668 of 1294	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	657 of 1556	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	477 of 1576	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	389 of 1525	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.4	452 of 1510	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	326 of 1526	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	284 of 1539	81.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2026)52nd percentile+31 vs school

African American (2026)51st percentile+31 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)33rd percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2022)28th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)19th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)19th percentile~ school

Male (2026)18th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)17th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History60%-10 vs state

Biology56%-14 vs state

English II Reading37%-23 vs state

English I Reading34%-21 vs state

Algebra I21%-33 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 19, 2021

I had several children attend this high school. They allowed a completely incompetent woman to continue working as a counselor after she endangered my child's safety. They encouraged my child to lie to parents. Don't send your child to this school unless you want an indoctrination of values that are unhealthy. Don't trust their counseling staff at all. They will lie to you and encourage your child to do dangerous things, and the district will not fire them. The school community is also filled with drugs, they didn't monitor children roaming hallways during classes, leaving campus, etc. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Turner High School	Public	9-12	1600 Josey Ln	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-5400	2,035	136	14.9	66.4%	178 (8.7%)	108 (5.3%)	1,585 (77.9%)	124 (6.1%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (1.8%)	23.9	1633^rd of 2057 public high schools	20.6%		26.4	1486^th of 1974 public high schools	24.7%	147	20.9	56.2	34.4	37.3	59.7								$9,901
Texans Can Academy - Carrollton-Farmers Branch	Public, Charter	9-12	2720 Hollandale Ln	Farmers Branch	75234	Dallas County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 243-2178	214	7	30.9	72.4%	4 (1.9%)	22 (10.3%)	188 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.3	1856^th of 2057 public high schools	9.8%		2.8	1927^th of 1974 public high schools	2.4%	71	7.1	17.7	13.6	26.2	48.6								$13,687
Grimes Education Center	Public	9-12	1745 Hutton	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 968-5600	99	9	10.5	62.6%	2 (2.0%)	18 (18.2%)	76 (76.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	3.3	1963^rd of 2057 public high schools	4.6%		4.8	1865^th of 1974 public high schools	5.5%	98			0.0	0.0	35.7								$17,077
Smith High School	Public	9-12	2335 N Josey Ln	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-5200	1,971	133	14.8	67.5%	115 (5.8%)	421 (21.4%)	1,292 (65.6%)	83 (4.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (2.9%)	22.7	1649^th of 2057 public high schools	19.8%		19.9	1618^th of 1974 public high schools	18.0%	31	34.5	49.5	36.4	36.4	56.3								$9,848
Early College High School	Public	9-12	3939 Vly View Ln Bldg G	Dallas	75244	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-6200	363	15	23.9	70.5%	33 (9.1%)	36 (9.9%)	267 (73.6%)	17 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	78.9	240^th of 2057 public high schools	88.3%		81.1	207^th of 1974 public high schools	89.5%	33	70.7	86.8	66.2	76.9	94.7								$5,825
Ranchview High School	Public	9-12	8401 Vly Ranch Pkwy E	Irving	75063	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-5000	899	69	13.1	50.2%	75 (8.3%)	328 (36.5%)	251 (27.9%)	199 (22.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.8%)	42.3	1206^th of 2057 public high schools	41.4%		44.9	1040^th of 1974 public high schools	47.3%	166	14.9	60.7	46.9	56.4	76.5								$12,021
Creekview High School	Public	9-12	3201 Old Denton Rd	Carrollton	75007	Denton County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-4800	1,686	115	14.6	54.9%	262 (15.5%)	193 (11.4%)	969 (57.5%)	182 (10.8%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (4.3%)	52	922^nd of 2057 public high schools	55.2%		51.1	881^st of 1974 public high schools	55.4%	41	44.8	75.1	53.5	54.9	74.4								$10,963
W T White High School	Public	9-12	4505 Ridgeside Dr	Dallas	75244	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-6200	2,204	139	15.9	90.0%	84 (3.8%)	227 (10.3%)	1,831 (83.1%)	22 (1.0%)	19 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (0.9%)	34.1	1413^th of 2057 public high schools	31.3%		27.3	1457^th of 1974 public high schools	26.2%	44	44.8	60.6	38.9	42.6	67.1								$9,485
Uplift North Hills Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	606 E Royal Ln	Irving	75247	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 501-0645	522	36	14.3	20.1%	46 (8.8%)	26 (5.0%)	88 (16.9%)	348 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	91.9	35^th of 2057 public high schools	98.3%		94.8	15^th of 1974 public high schools	99.2%	20	55.6	95.6	91.9	94.8	95.8								$11,336
Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton	Public, Charter	6-12	1024 W Rosemeade Pkwy	Carrollton	77077	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 394-9560	564	36	15.7	50.7%	60 (10.6%)	79 (14.0%)	265 (47.0%)	142 (25.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	67.6	491^st of 2057 public high schools	76.1%		72.4	354^th of 1974 public high schools	82.1%	137	82.2	71.2	63.9	65.4	76.1	59.1	59.5	79.2	40.7	43.8	73.6	55.2	$11,875

Frequently Asked Questions about Turner High School

Is Turner High School a good school?

Turner High School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Texas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Turner High School?

Students at Turner High School are 78% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Turner High School?

Turner High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blair Elementary
Elementary : Farmers Branch Elementary
Elementary : McLaughlin Strickland Elementary
Elementary : Stark Elementary
Middle : Field Middle

How many students attend Turner High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,035 students attended Turner High School.

What district is Turner High School in?

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

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