Turner Middle School

Summary:

Turner Middle School is a public middle school located in Kansas City, Kansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 571 students. The school is part of the Turner-Kansas City school district, which is ranked 239 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turner Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Kansas middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 317 and 353 out of 343 to 368 schools. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating poor overall performance. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grades and years. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.29% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.55% statewide and 21.43% in the Turner-Kansas City district.

The school's performance on state assessments is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Disabled students. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 52nd out of 73 Kansas middle schools for African American students in English Language Arts, and 43rd out of 164 schools for Special Education students in Mathematics. In contrast, the nearby Hocker Grove Middle School, which is part of the higher-performing Shawnee Mission Public School district, has significantly higher proficiency rates and rankings compared to Turner Middle School.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1312 South 55th
       Kansas City, KS  66106


(913) 288-4000

District: Turner-Kansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
325th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,371 Help


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:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  571

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.5%
White:
29.9%
African American:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Turner Middle School ranks worse than 89.8% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Turner Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.5%), White (29.9%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turner Middle School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turner Middle School is $9,371.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Turner Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Turner Middle School 325th 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 239th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Turner Middle School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 17.97 243rd 277 12.3%
2007 16.89 252nd 286 11.9%
2008 12.67 273rd 296 7.8%
2009 11.68 278th 307 9.4%
2010 28.94 260th 316 17.7%
2011 25.41 273rd 320 14.7%
2012 33.25 288th 342 15.8%
2013 17.50 318th 355 10.4%
2015 15.34 338th 368 8.2%
2016 11.93 317th 343 7.6%
2017 9.56 340th 358 5.0%
2018 8.88 338th 350 3.4%
2019 10.31 349th 368 5.2%
2021 12.67 339th 367 7.6%
2022 11.16 353rd 368 4.1%
2023 14.34 338th 362 6.6%
2024 16.53 325th 362 10.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.62 52nd 64 18.8%
2021 33.05 56th 79 29.1%
2022 26.65 67th 83 19.3%
2023 12.29 87th 90 3.3%
2024 29.68 68th 88 22.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.14 40th 60 33.3%
2019 50.23 14th 58 75.9%
2021 73.43 3rd 56 94.6%
2022 64.74 6th 60 90.0%
2023 28.68 55th 62 11.3%
2024 36.67 45th 65 30.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.50 120th 132 9.1%
2019 22.94 145th 157 7.6%
2021 19.64 159th 160 0.6%
2022 18.63 165th 171 3.5%
2023 38.88 96th 178 46.1%
2024 61.79 43rd 164 73.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.62 248th 255 2.7%
2019 16.23 254th 270 5.9%
2021 27.58 221st 275 19.6%
2022 20.05 247th 270 8.5%
2023 21.91 273rd 300 9.0%
2024 25.16 248th 296 16.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.68 266th 275 3.3%
2019 8.82 285th 294 3.1%
2021 13.75 291st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.50 120th 132 9.1%
2019 22.94 145th 157 7.6%
2021 19.64 159th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.99 267th 280 4.6%
2019 13.93 277th 301 8.0%
2021 14.19 278th 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 24th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.49 57th 57 0.0%
2019 19.00 66th 69 4.3%
2021 19.85 62nd 65 4.6%
2022 19.67 68th 72 5.6%
2023 22.43 63rd 73 13.7%
2024 28.74 52nd 73 28.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.51 98th 114 14.0%
2019 21.26 112th 128 12.5%
2021 33.85 91st 135 32.6%
2022 25.78 110th 138 20.3%
2023 21.32 122nd 140 12.9%
2024 25.82 118th 144 18.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.59 330th 333 0.9%
2019 11.39 334th 344 2.9%
2021 9.80 339th 349 2.9%
2022 12.28 336th 349 3.7%
2023 30.30 255th 349 26.9%
2024 23.04 297th 347 14.4%
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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.

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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
2024 171 72 13 277 1 0 37 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
2024 571 41.4 13.7 79.2

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
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
2024 571 41.4 13.7 79.2

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.
Finances

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)
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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 349th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 338th 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)15.817.3
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Turner-Kansas City)15.817.3
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Turner Middle School)8.49.5
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Turner-Kansas City)8.49.5
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Middle School)811.2
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Turner-Kansas City)811.2
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Turner Middle School)65.9
 0%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Turner-Kansas City)65.9
 0%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Turner Middle School)12.29.4
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Turner-Kansas City)12.29.4
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students623571
 8.3%
African American7875
 3.8%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian1415
 7.1%
Hispanic271283
 4.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White226166
 26.5%
Two or More Races2730
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.5%72.9%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Turner Middle School

Students at Turner Middle School are 49% Hispanic, 30% White, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

Turner Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Kansas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 571 students attended Turner Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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