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:
452nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


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:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  740

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.4%
African American:
42.2%
White:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.2% Help


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Compare Details Turner Middle School ranks worse than 76.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.15. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Turner Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Turner Middle School 452nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Turner Middle School in the ranking list.)

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.90 301st 420 28.3%
2007 41.41 310th 445 30.3%
2008 45.29 288th 462 37.7%
2009 38.67 341st 466 26.8%
2010 37.45 361st 494 26.9%
2011 34.86 377th 504 25.2%
2012 44.48 338th 508 33.5%
2013 45.92 341st 527 35.3%
2014 52.32 294th 521 43.6%
2015 36.86 340th 537 36.7%
2016 40.17 332nd 545 39.1%
2017 35.80 351st 539 34.9%
2018 37.53 342nd 543 37.0%
2019 38.78 344th 559 38.5%
2021 26.54 403rd 542 25.6%
2022 29.82 394th 567 30.5%
2023 29.97 406th 577 29.6%
2024 23.15 452nd 588 23.1%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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


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Sunday, April 8, 2012

Open Quote 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

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
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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Turner Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 344th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 406th 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)3927
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)50.537.7
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Turner Middle School)28.88
 20.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)38.522.2
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Middle School)39.931.6
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)38.837.6
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Turner Middle School)32.915.2
 17.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)40.525.2
 15.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Middle School)39.336.6
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)49.344.3
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Turner Middle School)22.918.7
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)30.627
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Turner Middle School)2422
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Douglas County)36.232.8
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Turner Middle School)26.318.3
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Douglas County)33.831.9
 1.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Turner Middle School)94.161.5
 32.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Douglas County)36.521
 15.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students780740
 5.1%
African American345312
 9.6%
American Indian03
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic290314
 8.3%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White11377
 31.9%
Two or More Races2424
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%81.2%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Turner Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 740 students attended Turner Middle School.

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

Students at Turner Middle School are 42% Hispanic, 42% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races.


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