Is Turner Intermediate School a good school?

Turner Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Turner Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 305 students attended Turner Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Turner Intermediate School?

Students at Turner Intermediate School are 90% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Hispanic.

Turner Intermediate School

Summary:

Turner Intermediate School is an elementary school in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, serving 305 students in grades 3-6. The school is part of the Wilkinsburg Borough School District and has a predominantly African American student population, with over 89% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Turner Intermediate School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with only 16.3% of students proficient or better in Math and 24.9% in English Language Arts in 2022-2023, compared to the state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. The school has an extremely high percentage of students from low-income families, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Kelly Primary School and the state average.

While Turner Intermediate School's overall performance is low, its ranking for African American students is higher than its overall ranking, suggesting that the school may be providing some support for this subgroup. However, the school's ranking for low-socioeconomic status students and disabled students is still very low, indicating significant challenges in addressing the needs of these vulnerable populations. Nearby schools, such as Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School and schools in the Pittsburgh School District, generally perform better than Turner Intermediate School on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public 3-6

1833 Laketon Rd
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221-1607

(412) 731-5883

District: Wilkinsburg Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1335^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,153

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 305

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

White:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Turner Intermediate School ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.5%), two or more races (4.3%), White (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turner Intermediate School is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Turner Intermediate School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turner Intermediate School is $16,153.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Turner Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Turner Intermediate School 1335^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Turner Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Rank History for Turner Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Turner Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	52.11	724^th	1302	44.4%
2004	14.50	1131^st	1308	13.5%
2005	2.05	1252^nd	1299	3.6%
2006	5.87	1463^rd	1545	5.3%
2007	10.25	1435^th	1555	7.7%
2008	13.07	1407^th	1551	9.3%
2009	6.87	1470^th	1549	5.1%
2010	11.28	1457^th	1579	7.7%
2011	20.98	1390^th	1597	13.0%
2012	32.42	1275^th	1599	20.3%
2013	12.71	1328^th	1519	12.6%
2014	14.63	1271^st	1467	13.4%
2016	10.73	1359^th	1554	12.5%
2017	10.82	1345^th	1547	13.1%
2018	13.62	1306^th	1530	14.6%
2019	13.46	1311^th	1544	15.1%
2021	12.62	1223^rd	1433	14.7%
2022	18.97	1226^th	1534	20.1%
2023	11.37	1335^th	1534	13.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Turner Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.07	1178^th	1414	16.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Turner Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.54	789^th	1043	24.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Turner Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.90	216^th	437	50.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Turner Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	9	284	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1989	6	317	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1990	5	298	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1991	4	294	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1992	5	335	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1993	4	376	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1994	1	383	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1995	1	376	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1996	1	376	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1997	3	375	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1998	2	401	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1999	2	406	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2000	1	356	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2001	4	330	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2002	1	365	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2003	1	365	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2004	1	302	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2005	3	322	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	329
2006	5	315	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2007	4	294	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2008	2	273	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	6	285
2009	3	268	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	277
2010	3	271	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	279
2011	2	248	0	0	0	0	10	0	260
2012	1	237	0	1	0	0	7	0	246
2013	1	249	0	3	0	0	12	0	265
2014	4	223	0	0	0	0	8	0	235
2015	11	230	0	2	0	0	12	0	255
2016	6	217	0	1	0	0	7	0	231
2017	3	215	0	1	0	0	4	0	223
2018	2	232	1	1	0	0	4	0	240
2019	4	225	0	0	0	0	9	0	238
2020	8	283	0	3	0	0	15	0	309
2021	4	270	0	7	0	0	14	0	295
2022	8	266	2	8	0	0	15	0	299
2023	12	273	0	7	0	0	13	0	305

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 Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	20.0	14.6	n/a
1989	323	20.0	16.1	n/a
1990	303	20.0	15.1	0
1991	298	20.0	14.9	n/a
1992	342	23.0	14.8	n/a
1993	380	22.0	17.3	n/a
1994	384	20.0	19.2	n/a
1995	380	1.0	380.0	n/a
1996	380	1.0	380.0	n/a
1997	380	0.0	0.0	n/a
1998	403	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	408	22.0	18.5	n/a
2000	357	20.0	17.9	89.1
2001	337	24.0	14.0	89
2002	367	27.3	13.4	81.2
2003	367	27.3	13.4	81.2
2004	304	29.3	10.4	99
2005	329	30.3	10.9	90.6
2006	321	29.0	11.1	81
2007	301	25.0	12.0	80.7
2008	285	26.0	11.0	74.9
2009	277	27.2	10.2	81.7
2010	279	26.0	10.7	100
2011	260	29.3	8.8	98.8
2012	246	26.3	9.3	98.8
2013	265	28.7	9.2	98.9
2014	235	30.1	7.7	98.7
2015	255	27.0	9.4	98.8
2016	231	27.0	8.5	100
2017	223	25.0	8.9	100
2018	240	27.2	8.8	100
2019	238	26.0	9.1	99.2
2020	309	34.0	9.0	100
2021	295	32.0	9.2	99
2022	299	34.0	8.7	93.6
2023	305	31.0	9.8	100

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 Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	20.0	14.6	n/a
1989	323	20.0	16.1	n/a
1990	303	20.0	15.1	0
1991	298	20.0	14.9	n/a
1992	342	23.0	14.8	n/a
1993	380	22.0	17.3	n/a
1994	384	20.0	19.2	n/a
1995	380	1.0	380.0	n/a
1996	380	1.0	380.0	n/a
1997	380	0.0	0.0	n/a
1998	403	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	408	22.0	18.5	n/a
2000	357	20.0	17.9	89.1
2001	337	24.0	14.0	89
2002	367	27.3	13.4	81.2
2003	367	27.3	13.4	81.2
2004	304	29.3	10.4	99
2005	329	30.3	10.9	90.6
2006	321	29.0	11.1	81
2007	301	25.0	12.0	80.7
2008	285	26.0	11.0	74.9
2009	277	27.2	10.2	81.7
2010	279	26.0	10.7	100
2011	260	29.3	8.8	98.8
2012	246	26.3	9.3	98.8
2013	265	28.7	9.2	98.9
2014	235	30.1	7.7	98.7
2015	255	27.0	9.4	98.8
2016	231	27.0	8.5	100
2017	223	25.0	8.9	100
2018	240	27.2	8.8	100
2019	238	26.0	9.1	99.2
2020	309	34.0	9.0	100
2021	295	32.0	9.2	99
2022	299	34.0	8.7	93.6
2023	305	31.0	9.8	100

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 Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,160 (11.6%)	$16,506 (88.4%)	$18,666
2020	$1,575 (11.1%)	$12,613 (88.9%)	$14,188
2021	$1,692 (11.8%)	$12,686 (88.2%)	$14,379
2022	$6,358 (39.4%)	$9,795 (60.6%)	$16,153

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turner Intermediate School

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 1311^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1335^th of 1534 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Turner Intermediate School)	26.3	17	9.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turner Intermediate School)	30	21.1	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Turner Intermediate School)	25	17.9	7.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Turner Intermediate School)	63.7	38.6	25.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Intermediate School)	38.2	22.8	15.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Turner Intermediate School)	24.5	22.3	2.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Intermediate School)	24.5	24.1	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Turner Intermediate School)	8.6	8.6
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Intermediate School)	35.5	31	4.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Turner Intermediate School)	21.7	16.3	5.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Turner Intermediate School)	63.7	38.6	25.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Turner Intermediate School)	32	24.9	7.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	238	305	28.2%
African American	225	273	21.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	12	200%
Two or More Races	9	13	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	100%	0.8%

Schools Near Turner Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turner Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1833 Laketon Rd	Wilkinsburg	15221	Allegheny County	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 731-5883	305	31	9.8	100.0%	12 (3.9%)	273 (89.5%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	11.4	1335^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.0%		19	1226^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.1%	109	17.0	17.9	22.3	8.6			16.3	38.6		38.6	21.1	22.8	24.1	31.0			24.9	$16,153	$6,358	$9,795
Kelly Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Kelly Ave	Wilkinsburg	15221	Allegheny County	Wilkinsburg Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 371-9504	230	25	9.2	100.0%	6 (2.6%)	184 (80.0%)	11 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.3%)								(n/a)																		$32,504	$10,085	$22,420
Edgewood Elementary STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	241 Maple Ave	Pittsburgh	15218	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 731-2238	531	47	11.2	100.0%	96 (18.1%)	361 (68.0%)	25 (4.7%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	10.8	1348^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.1%		14	1288^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.0%	60	16.3	20.1	13.0				16.4	46.9		46.9	17.2	27.6	28.4				23.9	$21,038	$1,860	$19,179
Pittsburgh Faison K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	7430 Tioga St	Pittsburgh	15208	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-2305	589	56	10.5	89.0%	23 (3.9%)	519 (88.1%)	7 (1.2%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	5.4	1462^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	4.7%		4.4	1494^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.6%	32	11.4	10.9	5.3				9.1	23.7		23.7	22.7	14.0	17.5				17.6	$27,577	$3,548	$24,029
Catalyst Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	7061 Lemington Avenue	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Catalyst Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 684-2400	247	17	14.5	98.8%	2 (0.8%)	226 (91.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)								(n/a)	6.7						6.7				13.8						13.8	$22,587	$00	$22,587
Wilkins Elementary STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	362 Churchill Rd	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Woodland Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 824-3231	416	43	9.6	100.0%	80 (19.2%)	270 (64.9%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.1%)	17.1	1252^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	18.4%		13.9	1289^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.0%	37	22.7	25.0	19.6				22.6	52.5		52.5	26.6	28.8	37.3				30.9	$24,362	$2,154	$22,208
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	437 Turret Street	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 361-1008	328	28	11.7	99.1%	1 (0.3%)	320 (97.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	19.2	1239^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.2%		14.3	1279^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.6%	40	42.9	10.5	17.4				23.0	46.4		46.4	42.9	31.6	30.5				34.8	$23,472	$2,293	$21,179
Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	328 Lincoln Avenue	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3980	213	19	10.9	96.2%	4 (1.9%)	191 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.5%)	16.8	1253^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	18.3%		5.9	1447^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.7%	194	34.8	6.6	4.5				14.6	56.7		56.7	34.7	34.4	31.8				33.8	$26,217	$3,373	$22,844
Pittsburgh Linden K-5	Public, Magnet	K-5	725 S Linden Ave	Pittsburgh	15208	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-3996	135	17	8.1	100.0%	13 (9.6%)	103 (76.3%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.4%)	15.2	1276^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.8%		23.1	1193^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	22.2%	83	6.7	5.0	8.3				6.8	60.0		60.0	20.0	25.0	44.0				31.6	$25,964	$3,340	$22,623
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8	Public	K-8	2332 Beechwood Blvd	Pittsburgh	15217	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3525	732	54	13.5	100.0%	388 (53.0%)	153 (20.9%)	37 (5.1%)	78 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (10.2%)	84.6	200^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.0%		83.2	234^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.7%	34	70.6	70.2	73.0	57.8	62.8	51.5	65.1	84.6	68.7	77.5	76.6	75.0	77.3	69.8	77.9	72.6	75.2	$26,480	$3,407	$23,073

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