W J Turner Elementary

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W J Turner Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 371 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District, which is ranked 783 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

W J Turner Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. The school's performance on STAAR tests is well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.43% of 3rd graders and 31.11% of 5th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state averages of 48.85% and 53.96%, respectively. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, are also in the bottom quartile, indicating that these populations are not being adequately served.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Washington Heights Elementary, Manuel Jara Elementary, and Dolores Huerta Elementary, generally perform better than W J Turner Elementary on academic measures, with higher STAAR proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the academic performance of the schools. Despite the higher per-student spending at W J Turner Elementary compared to the state average, its academic performance remains significantly below the state and district levels, indicating that the allocation and utilization of resources may need to be examined more closely.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3001 Azle Ave
       Fort Worth, TX  76106-4998


(817) 814-4900

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3995th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,123 Help


Students who attend W J Turner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kirkpatrick Middle
High:    North Side High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.9%
White:
3.8%
Two or more races:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Compare Details W J Turner Elementary ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 45th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.9%), White (3.8%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W J Turner Elementary is 13.7, which is the 25th best among 79 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W J Turner Elementary is $11,123. 46 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

W J Turner Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) 783rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W J Turner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at W J Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.46 3269th 3465 5.7%
2005 8.32 3402nd 3475 2.1%
2006 13.46 3314th 3476 4.7%
2007 7.58 3649th 3724 2.0%
2008 9.10 3671st 3768 2.6%
2009 11.48 3747th 3884 3.5%
2010 7.57 3861st 3937 1.9%
2011 21.08 3704th 4095 9.5%
2012 49.15 2338th 4206 44.4%
2013 47.76 2411th 4221 42.9%
2014 46.54 2557th 4260 40.0%
2015 37.77 2969th 4320 31.3%
2016 17.57 3838th 4286 10.5%
2017 19.29 3814th 4329 11.9%
2018 21.16 3743rd 4359 14.1%
2019 16.99 4056th 4479 9.4%
2021 11.24 4432nd 4578 3.2%
2022 15.84 4166th 4581 9.1%
2023 10.77 4440th 4647 4.5%
2024 20.78 3995th 4675 14.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at W J Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.72 1941st 3226 39.8%
2019 45.80 1794th 3333 46.2%
2021 27.25 2829th 3446 17.9%
2022 33.68 2571st 3487 26.3%
2023 27.38 2902nd 3556 18.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at W J Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.05 3211th 3558 9.8%
2019 48.63 1498th 3684 59.3%
2021 19.22 3695th 3799 2.7%
2022 23.56 3479th 3952 12.0%
2023 27.69 3291st 4086 19.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W J Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.33 3151st 4264 26.1%
2019 26.16 3688th 4309 14.4%
2021 14.87 4289th 4451 3.6%
2022 22.85 3904th 4477 12.8%
2023 16.57 4233rd 4521 6.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at W J Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.13 3601st 4306 16.4%
2019 12.26 4187th 4348 3.7%
2021 10.71 4413th 4499 1.9%
2022 21.46 3931st 4561 13.8%
2023 6.74 4540th 4588 1.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at W J Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.06 2767th 3106 10.9%
2019 29.59 2698th 3184 15.3%
2021 11.95 2801st 3006 6.8%
2023 22.78 2701st 2980 9.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at W J Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.94 2230th 4240 47.4%
2019 53.32 1752nd 4295 59.2%
2021 27.79 3531st 4331 18.5%
2022 34.38 3207th 4461 28.1%
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Rank History for Male students at W J Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.58 3744th 4319 13.3%
2019 25.76 3551st 4357 18.5%
2021 15.22 4182nd 4498 7.0%
2022 15.70 4191st 4563 8.2%
2023 21.27 3934th 4585 14.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at W J Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.83 3596th 4168 13.7%
2019 20.67 3801st 4188 9.2%
2021 14.81 4153rd 4329 4.1%
2022 19.79 3963rd 4376 9.4%
2023 14.85 4155th 4401 5.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Enrollment information for W J Turner Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 171 26 0 481 1 n/a n/a 0 679
1990 159 20 0 553 1 n/a n/a 0 733
1991 139 24 1 579 2 n/a n/a 0 745
1992 112 15 1 539 2 n/a n/a 0 669
1993 90 145 0 449 1 n/a n/a 0 685
1994 98 19 0 592 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1995 83 24 0 761 0 n/a n/a 0 868
1996 83 24 0 761 0 n/a n/a 0 868
1997 74 28 1 781 0 n/a n/a 0 884
1998 60 20 0 840 0 n/a n/a 0 920
1999 57 12 0 829 0 n/a n/a 0 898
2000 46 7 0 817 0 n/a n/a 0 870
2001 26 10 0 790 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2002 32 19 1 765 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2003 32 19 1 765 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2004 23 14 1 772 0 n/a n/a 0 810
2005 19 4 0 537 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2006 16 4 0 538 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2007 14 1 0 545 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2008 11 6 1 513 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2009 12 10 0 505 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2010 8 6 1 518 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2011 20 1 0 495 1 0 2 0 519
2012 32 3 0 517 1 0 2 0 555
2013 29 1 0 530 0 0 0 0 560
2014 22 1 0 551 2 0 0 0 576
2015 20 1 0 554 1 0 0 0 576
2016 17 3 1 514 0 0 2 0 537
2017 16 3 1 496 0 0 2 0 518
2018 10 6 0 466 0 0 1 0 483
2019 14 3 0 414 1 0 1 0 433
2020 14 6 0 404 1 0 1 0 426
2021 6 6 0 379 1 0 0 0 392
2022 12 4 0 383 0 0 3 0 402
2023 14 2 0 352 0 0 3 0 371

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 W J Turner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 679 n/a n/a n/a
1990 733 35.0 20.9 n/a
1991 745 34.7 21.4 n/a
1992 669 39.2 17.0 79.4
1993 685 37.0 18.5 84.2
1994 709 39.0 18.2 78.4
1995 868 44.2 19.6 83.8
1996 868 44.2 19.6 83.8
1997 884 45.3 19.5 82.8
1998 920 45.1 20.4 83.8
1999 898 45.0 20.0 86.5
2000 870 48.8 17.8 86.9
2001 826 47.0 17.6 85.1
2002 817 46.7 17.5 92.7
2003 817 46.7 17.5 92.7
2004 810 47.2 17.2 93.5
2005 560 33.0 17.0 93
2006 558 32.7 17.1 91.9
2007 560 31.0 18.1 90.4
2008 531 31.0 17.1 88.7
2009 527 30.0 17.6 91.7
2010 533 30.0 17.7 92.3
2011 519 29.7 17.4 90.6
2012 555 28.8 19.2 90.1
2013 560 29.8 18.7 92
2014 576 28.0 20.5 89.9
2015 576 31.0 18.5 89.4
2016 537 27.0 19.8 86.8
2017 518 29.1 17.7 86.9
2018 483 28.2 17.1 82.6
2019 433 31.0 13.9 96.5
2020 426 26.9 15.7 93.2
2021 392 26.0 15.0 95.4
2022 402 24.6 16.3 95.5
2023 371 26.9 13.7 95.7

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 W J Turner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 679 n/a n/a n/a
1990 733 35.0 20.9 n/a
1991 745 34.7 21.4 n/a
1992 669 39.2 17.0 79.4
1993 685 37.0 18.5 84.2
1994 709 39.0 18.2 78.4
1995 868 44.2 19.6 83.8
1996 868 44.2 19.6 83.8
1997 884 45.3 19.5 82.8
1998 920 45.1 20.4 83.8
1999 898 45.0 20.0 86.5
2000 870 48.8 17.8 86.9
2001 826 47.0 17.6 85.1
2002 817 46.7 17.5 92.7
2003 817 46.7 17.5 92.7
2004 810 47.2 17.2 93.5
2005 560 33.0 17.0 93
2006 558 32.7 17.1 91.9
2007 560 31.0 18.1 90.4
2008 531 31.0 17.1 88.7
2009 527 30.0 17.6 91.7
2010 533 30.0 17.7 92.3
2011 519 29.7 17.4 90.6
2012 555 28.8 19.2 90.1
2013 560 29.8 18.7 92
2014 576 28.0 20.5 89.9
2015 576 31.0 18.5 89.4
2016 537 27.0 19.8 86.8
2017 518 29.1 17.7 86.9
2018 483 28.2 17.1 82.6
2019 433 31.0 13.9 96.5
2020 426 26.9 15.7 93.2
2021 392 26.0 15.0 95.4
2022 402 24.6 16.3 95.5
2023 371 26.9 13.7 95.7

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 W J Turner Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $580 (5.6%) $9,855 (94.4%) $10,435
2020 $616 (6.4%) $9,053 (93.6%) $9,669
2021 $1,707 (15.3%) $9,416 (84.7%) $11,123

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W J Turner Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4056th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4440th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (W J Turner Elementary)1717
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3332
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (W J Turner Elementary)339
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3227
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (W J Turner Elementary)3915
 24%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3012
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (W J Turner Elementary)184
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3331
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (W J Turner Elementary)2720
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3230
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (W J Turner Elementary)2739
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2514
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (W J Turner Elementary)2933
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4141
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (W J Turner Elementary)4629
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4234
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (W J Turner Elementary)2419
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3418
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (W J Turner Elementary)2617
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4720
 27%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students433371
 14.3%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic414352
 15%
Pacific Islander00
White1414
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.5%95.7%
 0.8%


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Students at W J Turner Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 4% White.

W J Turner Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend W J Turner Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kirkpatrick Middle
High : North Side High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended W J Turner Elementary.


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