Turners Fall High

Summary:

Turners Fall High is a public high school located in Montague, MA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 194 students. The school is part of the Gill-Montague District, which is ranked 270 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turners Fall High has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 174th out of 354 high schools in 2014-2015 (3-star rating) to 283rd out of 347 high schools in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). The school's ranking has generally been in the lower half of Massachusetts high schools. Turners Fall High's MCAS test scores are also generally below the state averages, with 10th-grade proficiency rates of 52.27% in English Language Arts, 53.49% in Mathematics, and 30.95% in Science, compared to the state averages of 56.86%, 48.47%, and 49.26%, respectively.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Hopkins Academy, Smith Academy, and Amherst Regional High, Turners Fall High performs relatively poorly, with lower statewide rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. The school's low-income student population and special education student population may contribute to its academic challenges. Additionally, Turners Fall High has seen a decrease in enrollment from 223 students in 2021-2022 to 194 students in 2022-2023, which could impact the school's resources and funding.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 222 Turnpike Rd
       Montague, MA  01351


(413) 863-7200

District: Gill-Montague

SchoolDigger Rank:
214th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,269 Help


Feeder schools for Turners Fall High:

Elementary:    Gill Elementary
    Hillcrest Elementary School
    Sheffield Elementary School
Middle:    Great Falls Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  194

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.0%
Hispanic:
18.6%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Turners Fall High ranks worse than 61.5% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.44. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Turners Fall High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turners Fall High is 9.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turners Fall High is $24,269.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Turners Fall High:

SchoolDigger ranks Turners Fall High 214th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Turners Fall High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gill-Montague:

SchoolDigger ranks Gill-Montague 270th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Turners Fall High

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Rank History for all students at Turners Fall High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 30.62 219th 304 28.0%
2004 35.20 219th 307 28.7%
2005 69.60 109th 311 65.0%
2006 31.47 231st 314 26.4%
2007 52.10 173rd 316 45.3%
2008 40.23 224th 319 29.8%
2009 52.61 187th 322 41.9%
2010 29.39 274th 335 18.2%
2011 43.72 238th 340 30.0%
2012 50.66 219th 340 35.6%
2013 57.44 191st 344 44.5%
2014 33.56 271st 347 21.9%
2015 61.88 174th 354 50.8%
2016 57.50 194th 351 44.7%
2017 39.77 259th 348 25.6%
2018 45.97 234th 345 32.2%
2019 51.48 201st 351 42.7%
2022 36.74 228th 342 33.3%
2023 21.39 283rd 347 18.4%
2024 43.44 214th 348 38.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Turners Fall High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.29 227th 344 34.0%
2019 33.61 257th 348 26.1%
2022 26.51 256th 339 24.5%
2023 28.00 207th 301 31.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Turners Fall High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.20 246th 330 25.5%
2019 29.38 256th 330 22.4%
2022 26.32 250th 332 24.7%
2023 36.02 219th 338 35.2%
2024 46.91 184th 338 45.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Turners Fall High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.21 170th 339 49.9%
2019 54.02 185th 342 45.9%
2022 31.98 239th 340 29.7%
2023 9.83 309th 339 8.8%
2024 22.05 273rd 342 20.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Turners Fall High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.80 169th 299 43.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Turners Fall High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.62 279th 343 18.7%
2019 29.00 265th 346 23.4%
2022 41.29 211th 339 37.8%
2023 41.36 204th 343 40.5%
2024 56.71 160th 342 53.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Turners Fall High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.22 93rd 249 62.7%
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Rank History for White students at Turners Fall High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.97 255th 303 15.8%
2019 43.29 178th 302 41.1%
2022 34.46 206th 300 31.3%
2023 12.22 273rd 301 9.3%
2024 21.41 244th 302 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Turners Fall High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 428 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1989 395 6 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1990 398 7 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 392 9 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1992 372 11 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1993 357 9 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 344 9 2 8 4 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 367 2 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1996 367 2 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1997 376 3 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1998 402 7 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1999 409 8 7 15 8 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 421 9 9 8 8 n/a n/a 0 455
2001 411 8 4 7 7 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 403 8 7 18 7 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 403 8 7 18 7 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 359 6 6 18 6 n/a n/a 0 395
2005 355 6 3 24 6 n/a n/a 0 394
2006 350 7 2 25 2 n/a n/a 6 392
2007 342 9 1 15 3 n/a n/a 14 384
2008 306 8 3 16 3 n/a n/a 11 347
2009 285 8 2 13 1 2 7 0 318
2010 283 7 3 16 1 2 4 0 316
2011 261 5 2 19 1 2 4 0 294
2012 251 4 3 16 2 1 4 0 281
2013 252 6 2 17 1 0 3 0 281
2014 238 3 0 22 1 0 5 0 269
2015 226 5 0 23 1 0 6 0 261
2016 201 4 0 22 1 0 11 0 239
2017 199 4 1 17 0 0 10 0 231
2018 188 3 1 17 0 0 10 0 219
2019 171 2 2 20 1 0 6 0 202
2020 160 4 1 24 1 0 8 0 198
2021 144 4 1 27 1 0 12 1 190
2022 131 4 0 29 2 0 18 0 184
2023 130 6 1 36 1 0 19 1 194

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 Turners Fall High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 n/a n/a n/a
1989 405 n/a n/a n/a
1990 411 n/a n/a n/a
1991 411 n/a n/a n/a
1992 396 n/a n/a n/a
1993 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 367 n/a n/a n/a
1995 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 394 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 424 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 447 n/a 0.0 0
2000 455 n/a 0.0 22.4
2001 437 n/a 0.0 22
2002 443 n/a n/a 26.4
2003 443 n/a n/a 26.4
2004 395 24.9 15.9 29.1
2005 394 27.4 14.4 35.5
2006 392 28.8 13.6 34.5
2007 384 30.0 12.8 38.1
2008 347 29.6 11.7 40.5
2009 318 29.9 10.6 41.8
2010 316 31.3 10.0 47.5
2011 294 30.0 9.7 50.7
2012 281 28.7 9.7 45.9
2013 281 26.7 10.5 44.5
2014 269 29.2 9.1 49.4
2015 261 26.0 10.0 46.7
2016 239 23.0 10.3 n/a
2017 231 23.7 9.7 n/a
2018 219 24.5 8.9 n/a
2019 202 24.2 8.3 n/a
2020 198 18.1 10.8 n/a
2021 190 20.0 9.4 n/a
2022 184 21.6 8.5 n/a
2023 194 20.6 9.3 n/a

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 Turners Fall High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 n/a n/a n/a
1989 405 n/a n/a n/a
1990 411 n/a n/a n/a
1991 411 n/a n/a n/a
1992 396 n/a n/a n/a
1993 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 367 n/a n/a n/a
1995 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 394 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 424 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 447 n/a 0.0 0
2000 455 n/a 0.0 22.4
2001 437 n/a 0.0 22
2002 443 n/a n/a 26.4
2003 443 n/a n/a 26.4
2004 395 24.9 15.9 29.1
2005 394 27.4 14.4 35.5
2006 392 28.8 13.6 34.5
2007 384 30.0 12.8 38.1
2008 347 29.6 11.7 40.5
2009 318 29.9 10.6 41.8
2010 316 31.3 10.0 47.5
2011 294 30.0 9.7 50.7
2012 281 28.7 9.7 45.9
2013 281 26.7 10.5 44.5
2014 269 29.2 9.1 49.4
2015 261 26.0 10.0 46.7
2016 239 23.0 10.3 n/a
2017 231 23.7 9.7 n/a
2018 219 24.5 8.9 n/a
2019 202 24.2 8.3 n/a
2020 198 18.1 10.8 n/a
2021 190 20.0 9.4 n/a
2022 184 21.6 8.5 n/a
2023 194 20.6 9.3 n/a

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 Turners Fall High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $200 (1.0%) $20,537 (99.0%) $20,738
2020 $256 (1.2%) $21,903 (98.8%) $22,159
2021 $834 (3.4%) $23,436 (96.6%) $24,269

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turners Fall High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 201st of 351 High schoolsRanks 283rd of 347 High schools
 24.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Turners Fall High)6539.1
 25.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Gill-Montague)6537.5
 27.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Turners Fall High)5237
 15%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Gill-Montague)5235.4
 16.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students202194
 4%
African American26
 200%
American Indian11
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic2036
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White171130
 24%
Two or More Races619
 216.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Turners Fall High

In the 2022-23 school year, 194 students attended Turners Fall High.

Turners Fall High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gill Elementary
Elementary : Hillcrest Elementary School
Elementary : Sheffield Elementary School
Middle : Great Falls Middle

Turners Fall High ranks 214th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Turners Fall High are 67% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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