Turkey Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Turkey Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 353 students. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is mixed compared to the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics slightly below the state averages, but a significantly higher proficiency rate in Science.

Turkey Hill Elementary School's student population has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.84%) compared to the state average and nearby schools. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing much better than White students and students with disabilities. When compared to nearby schools, Turkey Hill Elementary School generally performs better than the Leominster and Fitchburg schools, but lags behind the Lunenburg Primary School and Spaulding Memorial School in some academic metrics.

While Turkey Hill Elementary School has some strong academic performance, particularly in Science, the school could benefit from focusing on improving its English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, especially for its White and disabled student populations, to ensure all students are achieving at high levels. The school's leadership should continue to analyze the data, identify areas for improvement, and implement targeted strategies to address achievement gaps and ensure the success of all students.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 129 Northfield Road
       Lunenburg, MA  01462


(978) 582-4110

District: Lunenburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
443rd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,554 Help


Students who attend Turkey Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lunenburg Middle School
High:    Lunenburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Hispanic:
8.5%
African American:
2.5%
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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Turkey Hill Elementary School ranks better than 51.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), Hispanic (8.5%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turkey Hill Elementary School is 16. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turkey Hill Elementary School is $14,554.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Turkey Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Turkey Hill Elementary School 443rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Turkey Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lunenburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Lunenburg 128th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Turkey Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Turkey Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.57 623rd 942 33.9%
2021 60.53 386th 936 58.8%
2022 39.91 562nd 932 39.7%
2023 47.21 498th 928 46.3%
2024 52.69 443rd 916 51.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Turkey Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.65 682nd 886 23.0%
2019 21.05 797th 896 11.0%
2021 50.77 404th 894 54.8%
2022 24.60 746th 905 17.6%
2023 38.92 400th 703 43.1%
2024 51.33 289th 731 60.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Turkey Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.68 340th 685 50.4%
2019 34.48 501st 700 28.4%
2021 58.84 244th 705 65.4%
2022 31.03 574th 772 25.6%
2023 52.45 350th 757 53.8%
2024 65.27 200th 760 73.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Turkey Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.26 522nd 893 41.5%
2019 43.24 555th 902 38.5%
2021 65.87 303rd 898 66.3%
2022 48.95 479th 901 46.8%
2023 44.06 511th 887 42.4%
2024 51.52 434th 886 51.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Turkey Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.80 354th 656 46.0%
2019 31.86 456th 665 31.4%
2021 64.78 165th 632 73.9%
2022 39.32 372nd 672 44.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Turkey Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.78 510th 898 43.2%
2019 33.48 642nd 907 29.2%
2021 53.65 430th 904 52.4%
2022 30.58 637th 908 29.8%
2023 49.91 451st 896 49.7%
2024 53.24 421st 891 52.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Turkey Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.47 408th 925 55.9%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Turkey Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.95 81st 399 79.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Turkey Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.37 53rd 379 86.0%
2021 85.41 25th 379 93.4%
2022 31.02 298th 401 25.7%
2023 61.09 107th 420 74.5%
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Rank History for White students at Turkey Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.39 551st 772 28.6%
2019 28.20 622nd 780 20.3%
2021 48.86 399th 765 47.8%
2022 30.99 570th 764 25.4%
2023 32.42 561st 762 26.4%
2024 36.47 517th 753 31.3%
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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 Turkey Hill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 346 4 5 29 3 3 10 0 400
2018 319 3 3 28 1 2 17 0 373
2019 319 5 8 25 0 2 13 0 372
2020 297 7 11 32 0 1 12 0 360
2021 284 12 11 32 0 0 5 0 344
2022 302 15 5 28 0 1 10 0 361
2023 303 9 3 30 0 1 7 0 353

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 Turkey Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 400 26.9 14.8 n/a
2018 373 24.5 15.2 n/a
2019 372 25.5 14.5 n/a
2020 360 22.6 15.9 n/a
2021 344 23.9 14.3 n/a
2022 361 23.6 15.2 n/a
2023 353 22.0 16.0 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 Turkey Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 400 26.9 14.8 n/a
2018 373 24.5 15.2 n/a
2019 372 25.5 14.5 n/a
2020 360 22.6 15.9 n/a
2021 344 23.9 14.3 n/a
2022 361 23.6 15.2 n/a
2023 353 22.0 16.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Turkey Hill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $492 (3.9%) $12,195 (96.1%) $12,687
2020 $271 (2.2%) $12,151 (97.8%) $12,422
2021 $892 (6.1%) $13,662 (93.9%) $14,554

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Turkey Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 623rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 498th of 928 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Hill Elementary School)4046.3
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lunenburg)4046.4
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Turkey Hill Elementary School)5438
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lunenburg)5437.3
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Hill Elementary School)3738.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lunenburg)3736.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Hill Elementary School)4535.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lunenburg)4334.8
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Hill Elementary School)4144.8
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lunenburg)4143.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Hill Elementary School)4645.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lunenburg)4544.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Turkey Hill Elementary School)5038.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade Science (Lunenburg)4937.7
 11.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Turkey Hill Elementary School)3942.8
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lunenburg)4744.1
 2.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Turkey Hill Elementary School)4839.5
 8.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lunenburg)5643.6
 12.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Turkey Hill Elementary School)5038.5
 11.5%
   All Grades Science (Lunenburg)5945.5
 13.5%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students372353
 5.1%
African American59
 80%
American Indian00
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic2530
 20%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White319303
 5%
Two or More Races137
 46.2%


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Students who attend Turkey Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lunenburg Middle School
High : Lunenburg High

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Turkey Hill Elementary School.

Students at Turkey Hill Elementary School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Turkey Hill Elementary School ranks 443rd of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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