Is Turner Middle School a good school?

Turner Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Turner Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 745 students attended Turner Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Turner Middle School?

Students at Turner Middle School are 44% Hispanic, 42% African American, 7% White, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Turner Middle School attend?

Students who attend Turner Middle School usually go on to attend Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School

Turner Middle School

Summary:

Turner Middle School is a public middle school located in Lithia Springs, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 740 students. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 116 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turner Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Douglas County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.4% of 6th graders, 19.4% of 7th graders, and 35.7% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Douglas County averages of 38.2%, 34.7%, and 42.6%, respectively. In mathematics, the proficiency rates at Turner Middle School were even lower, with only 7% of 6th graders, 14.4% of 7th graders, and 17.5% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to the Douglas County averages of 20.2%, 24%, and 32.3%.

Turner Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking of 452 out of 588 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The nearby schools, such as Chapel Hill Middle School, Stewart Middle School, Chestnut Log Middle School, and Factory Shoals Middle School, generally outperform Turner Middle School in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates and better school rankings. Additionally, Turner Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.24% to 81.22% over the past few years, suggesting that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7101 Turner Dr
Lithia Springs, GA 30122

(770) 651-5500

District: Douglas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
452^nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,407

Students who attend Turner Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School

Feeder schools for Turner Middle School:

Elementary:	Annette Winn Elementary School
	Beulah Elementary School
	Lithia Springs Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 745

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.0%

African American:

42.3%

White:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Turner Middle School ranks worse than 76.9% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 8 ranked middle schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44%), African American (42.3%), White (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turner Middle School is 15.1, which is the 4^th best among 8 middle schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Turner Middle School employs 49.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turner Middle School is $9,407. 4 middle schools in the Douglas County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Turner Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Turner Middle School 452^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Turner Middle School in the ranking list.)

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Turner Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	40.90	301^st	420	28.3%
2007	41.41	310^th	445	30.3%
2008	45.29	288^th	462	37.7%
2009	38.67	341^st	466	26.8%
2010	37.45	361^st	494	26.9%
2011	34.86	377^th	504	25.2%
2012	44.48	338^th	508	33.5%
2013	45.92	341^st	527	35.3%
2014	52.32	294^th	521	43.6%
2015	36.86	340^th	537	36.7%
2016	40.17	332^nd	545	39.1%
2017	35.80	351^st	539	34.9%
2018	37.53	342^nd	543	37.0%
2019	38.78	344^th	559	38.5%
2021	26.54	403^rd	542	25.6%
2022	29.82	394^th	567	30.5%
2023	29.97	406^th	577	29.6%
2024	23.15	452^nd	588	23.1%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Majority of the teachers are lazy and impatient. Parent teacher communication is rare. The parent portal is hardly utilized the way it was intended. My child complains about the rudeness from teachers he experiences on a weekly basis. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 18, 2017

My son's teachers care about my child's learning needs and have gone the extra mile in helping better his education. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, October 23, 2016

If I could give this school less than 1 star I would. This school is absolutely horrible. The majority of the staff does not care about the students at all. They talk down to the students as well as speak negatively about students in the presence of students. It seems as if all the staff is concerned about is getting through the day and getting a check. I have talked to so many other parents that feel the same way. This is the most stressful school I and my child have ever encountered. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Sunday, April 8, 2012

Turner Middle School is the worst middle school in the history of the United States. The school is full of bullying, drugs, and teachers who care more about the students color than education. It is described as the "Best Middle School in Georgia" by Principal Kwame Carr but it is far from that. Close Quote

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
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	724	724
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	594	594
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	622	622
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	655	655
1994	594	98	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
1995	597	106	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	717
1996	597	106	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	717
1997	589	96	6	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	706
1998	599	103	5	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	725
1999	575	132	5	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	733
2000	540	147	8	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	716
2001	495	170	12	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
2002	467	245	12	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	776
2003	467	245	12	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	776
2004	424	293	11	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	799
2005	346	309	14	89	1	n/a	n/a	39	798
2006	304	353	11	111	0	n/a	n/a	41	820
2007	278	393	15	109	1	n/a	n/a	32	828
2008	222	319	11	125	0	n/a	n/a	28	705
2009	200	327	17	143	0	n/a	n/a	26	713
2010	177	341	10	162	1	8	31	0	730
2011	150	276	13	159	2	9	24	0	633
2012	150	265	7	170	1	6	19	0	618
2013	145	323	6	214	0	6	19	0	713
2014	152	350	7	241	0	7	22	0	779
2015	144	376	9	237	0	7	19	0	792
2016	125	355	11	257	1	8	19	0	776
2017	125	352	9	263	1	5	24	0	779
2018	128	336	8	296	0	6	26	0	800
2019	113	345	4	290	0	4	24	0	780
2020	121	358	3	319	0	5	18	0	824
2021	94	344	5	309	0	6	20	0	778
2022	88	359	7	325	2	6	22	0	809
2023	77	312	5	314	3	5	24	0	740
2024	54	315	5	328	3	6	34	0	745

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
1989	724	31.0	23.3	5.9
1991	594	33.0	18.0	11.3
1992	622	32.0	19.4	15.3
1993	655	33.0	19.8	16.5
1994	701	40.1	17.5	17.5
1995	717	41.0	17.5	19.1
1996	717	41.0	17.5	19.1
1997	706	43.0	16.4	27.9
1998	725	45.3	16.0	32.7
1999	733	48.5	15.1	31.4
2000	716	43.5	16.5	33.7
2001	712	39.2	18.2	37.4
2002	776	40.2	19.3	44.1
2003	776	40.2	19.3	44.1
2004	799	42.5	18.8	52.9
2005	798	46.8	17.1	65.6
2006	820	51.5	15.9	62.1
2007	828	53.0	15.6	63.8
2008	705	51.0	13.8	72.4
2009	713	48.0	14.9	73.1
2010	730	47.0	15.5	76.8
2011	633	42.0	15.0	81.2
2012	618	39.0	15.8	79.6
2013	713	40.0	17.8	80.8
2014	779	42.0	18.5	80
2015	792	47.0	16.8	79.8
2016	776	46.0	16.8	78.4
2017	779	47.0	16.5	76.9
2018	800	44.8	17.8	78.3
2019	780	47.0	16.5	82.2
2020	824	49.1	16.7	81.2
2021	778	48.6	16.0	72.2
2022	809	48.5	16.6	n/a
2023	740	50.1	14.7	81.2
2024	745	49.1	15.1	87.4

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
1989	724	31.0	23.3	5.9
1991	594	33.0	18.0	11.3
1992	622	32.0	19.4	15.3
1993	655	33.0	19.8	16.5
1994	701	40.1	17.5	17.5
1995	717	41.0	17.5	19.1
1996	717	41.0	17.5	19.1
1997	706	43.0	16.4	27.9
1998	725	45.3	16.0	32.7
1999	733	48.5	15.1	31.4
2000	716	43.5	16.5	33.7
2001	712	39.2	18.2	37.4
2002	776	40.2	19.3	44.1
2003	776	40.2	19.3	44.1
2004	799	42.5	18.8	52.9
2005	798	46.8	17.1	65.6
2006	820	51.5	15.9	62.1
2007	828	53.0	15.6	63.8
2008	705	51.0	13.8	72.4
2009	713	48.0	14.9	73.1
2010	730	47.0	15.5	76.8
2011	633	42.0	15.0	81.2
2012	618	39.0	15.8	79.6
2013	713	40.0	17.8	80.8
2014	779	42.0	18.5	80
2015	792	47.0	16.8	79.8
2016	776	46.0	16.8	78.4
2017	779	47.0	16.5	76.9
2018	800	44.8	17.8	78.3
2019	780	47.0	16.5	82.2
2020	824	49.1	16.7	81.2
2021	778	48.6	16.0	72.2
2022	809	48.5	16.6	n/a
2023	740	50.1	14.7	81.2
2024	745	49.1	15.1	87.4

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)
2017	$922 (11.0%)	$7,478 (89.0%)	$8,400
2018	$839 (9.8%)	$7,734 (90.2%)	$8,573
2019	$1,077 (11.4%)	$8,330 (88.6%)	$9,407

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turner Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 344^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 406^th of 577 Middle schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Middle School)	39	27	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	50.5	37.7	12.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Turner Middle School)	28.8	8	20.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	38.5	22.2	16.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Middle School)	39.9	31.6	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	38.8	37.6	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Turner Middle School)	32.9	15.2	17.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	40.5	25.2	15.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Middle School)	39.3	36.6	2.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	49.3	44.3	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Turner Middle School)	22.9	18.7	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	30.6	27	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Turner Middle School)	24	22	2%
8th Grade Science (Douglas County)	36.2	32.8	3.4%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Turner Middle School)	26.3	18.3	8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Douglas County)	33.8	31.9	1.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Turner Middle School)	94.1	61.5	32.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Douglas County)	36.5	21	15.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	780	740	5.1%
African American	345	312	9.6%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	290	314	8.3%
Pacific Islander	4	5	25%
White	113	77	31.9%
Two or More Races	24	24
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.2%	81.2%	1%

Schools Near Turner Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Middle School	Public	6-8	7101 Turner Dr	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5500	745	49	15.1	87.4%	54 (7.2%)	315 (42.3%)	328 (44.0%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	34 (4.6%)	23.2	452^nd of 588 public middle schools	23.1%		30	406^th of 577 public middle schools	29.6%	46	50.0	29.4	19.4	35.7	7.0	14.4	17.5	15.6	22.7	$9,407	$1,077	$8,330
Garrett Middle School	Public	6-8	5235 Austell Powder Springs Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2466	883	63	14.0	93.4%	34 (3.9%)	450 (51.0%)	369 (41.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.5%)	34.1	377^th of 588 public middle schools	35.9%		32.8	388^th of 577 public middle schools	32.8%	11	95.8	35.9	22.6	31.9	21.8	27.0	29.4	27.0	20.2	$8,882	$826	$8,056
Chestnut Log Middle School	Public	6-8	2544 Pope Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5100	695	47	14.7	84.7%	68 (9.8%)	395 (56.8%)	183 (26.3%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.3%)	23.5	450^th of 588 public middle schools	23.5%		26.2	429^th of 577 public middle schools	25.6%	21	66.7	25.9	28.9	27.8	16.6	17.7	22.9	14.7	13.9	$9,551	$948	$8,603
Factory Shoals Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 Shoals School Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5800	827	50	16.5	77.0%	25 (3.0%)	643 (77.8%)	119 (14.4%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.6%)	30.3	409^th of 588 public middle schools	30.4%		37.1	351^st of 577 public middle schools	39.2%	58	81.3	28.1	29.8	35.5	10.3	15.3	19.2	23.5	30.8	$8,933	$478	$8,455
Cooper Middle School	Public	6-8	4605 Ewing Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2438	1,056	65	16.3	80.1%	63 (6.0%)	677 (64.1%)	259 (24.5%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.5%)	63.7	186^th of 588 public middle schools	68.4%		66	164^th of 577 public middle schools	71.6%	22	91.8	39.8	42.0	48.3	35.0	41.4	46.0	40.9	44.8	$8,481	$666	$7,816
Stewart Middle School	Public	6-8	8138 Malone St	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5400	542	35	15.6	78.6%	11 (2.0%)	410 (75.6%)	85 (15.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.4%)	24.5	445^th of 588 public middle schools	24.3%		24.8	442^nd of 577 public middle schools	23.4%	3		27.7	27.2	32.0	12.0	12.0	27.3	16.9	17.2	$9,637	$970	$8,667
Floyd Middle School	Public	6-8	4803 Floyd Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2453	846	61	13.8	87.4%	49 (5.8%)	306 (36.2%)	454 (53.7%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.3%)	36.8	361^st of 588 public middle schools	38.6%		39.4	337^th of 577 public middle schools	41.6%	24	95.8	32.1	36.2	32.3	21.5	29.2	35.8	20.1	21.9	$9,579	$684	$8,895
J. A. Dobbins Middle School	Public	6-8	637 Williams Lake Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4835	556	40	13.8	75.0%	154 (27.7%)	228 (41.0%)	133 (23.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.3%)	41.2	327^th of 588 public middle schools	44.4%		47.4	278^th of 577 public middle schools	51.8%	49	80.5	36.0	40.1	40.0	16.8	34.6	33.7	14.3	28.0	$10,437	$360	$10,077
Lindley Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Veterans Memorial Hwy SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2496	875	69	12.6	94.4%	36 (4.1%)	419 (47.9%)	393 (44.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	35.2	370^th of 588 public middle schools	37.1%		32	394^th of 577 public middle schools	31.7%	24	86.4	25.9	21.3	41.2	15.9	22.3	38.4	24.8	28.7	$8,862	$688	$8,173
Tapp Middle School	Public	6-8	3900 Macedonia Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3758	885	58	15.3	75.3%	64 (7.2%)	514 (58.1%)	247 (27.9%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.6%)	59.7	211^th of 588 public middle schools	64.1%		62.4	191^st of 577 public middle schools	66.9%	20	90.0	44.5	38.0	48.6	40.1	44.4	35.6	31.3	35.6	$8,621	$550	$8,071

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