Is Turner High a good school?

Turner High ranks 304 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Turner High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 455 students attended Turner High.

What is the racial makeup of Turner High?

Students at Turner High are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Turner High?

Turner High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Powers Elementary Middle : Turner Middle

Turner High

Summary:

Turner High is a public high school located in Beloit, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 459. The school is part of the Beloit Turner School District, which is ranked 283 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turner High has consistently maintained high graduation rates, with a 97.4% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 1.1% over the past five years, which is lower than the state and district averages. While Turner High's test scores in English Language Arts and Science are generally on par with or slightly above the state and district averages, the school's performance in Mathematics and Social Studies lags behind. Compared to nearby schools, Turner High generally performs better than the Beloit School District schools (Memorial High and Beloit Learning Academy) but lags behind schools in the Milton and Parkview districts. The nearby Rock University High, a public charter school, stands out with significantly higher test scores and graduation rates.

Turner High's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly over the years, ranging from 47th out of 466 schools in 2014-2015 to 304th out of 431 schools in 2023-2024. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 36.38% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school's overall performance is average, it has shown some strengths in specific subgroups, such as its Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students performing better than the state averages in certain years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1231 E Inman Pkwy
Beloit, WI 53511-1798

(608) 364-6370

District: Beloit Turner School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
304^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,880

Feeder schools for Turner High:

Elementary:	Powers Elementary
Middle:	Turner Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Turner High ranks worse than 70.5% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Turner High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), Hispanic (11.2%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turner High is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Turner High employs 30.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turner High is $11,880.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Turner High:

SchoolDigger ranks Turner High 304^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Turner High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Beloit Turner School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Beloit Turner School District 283^rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Turner High

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Rank History for all students at Turner High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	49.84	189^th	275	31.3%
2006	64.46	128^th	292	56.2%
2007	52.92	199^th	281	29.2%
2008	54.72	262^nd	437	40.0%
2009	35.37	373^rd	438	14.8%
2010	56.00	266^th	450	40.9%
2011	61.62	207^th	445	53.5%
2012	64.24	180^th	452	60.2%
2013	47.88	301^st	457	34.1%
2014	64.01	162^nd	462	64.9%
2015	77.16	47^th	466	89.9%
2016	53.46	176^th	408	56.9%
2017	50.32	195^th	410	52.4%
2018	29.29	324^th	410	21.0%
2019	28.12	321^st	400	19.8%
2021	60.97	135^th	390	65.4%
2022	56.75	154^th	391	60.6%
2023	32.71	298^th	415	28.2%
2024	35.70	304^th	431	29.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Turner High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	43.17	145^th	255	43.1%
2019	36.26	164^th	251	34.7%
2021	61.42	69^th	226	69.5%
2023	19.05	244^th	271	10.0%
2024	42.80	197^th	326	39.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Turner High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	26.10	291^st	355	18.0%
2019	27.27	270^th	343	21.3%
2021	48.08	173^rd	332	47.9%
2022	56.67	148^th	343	56.9%
2023	31.60	247^th	329	24.9%
2024	37.45	249^th	353	29.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Turner High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	28.86	294^th	373	21.2%
2019	32.44	256^th	354	27.7%
2021	63.96	97^th	334	71.0%
2022	51.73	154^th	347	55.6%
2023	31.29	265^th	359	26.2%
2024	31.08	271^st	365	25.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Turner High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.52	55^th	76	27.6%
2021	73.45	14^th	68	79.4%

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Rank History for White students at Turner High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	21.97	217^th	261	16.9%
2019	23.07	220^th	266	17.3%
2021	49.39	121^st	266	54.5%
2022	51.93	111^th	269	58.7%
2023	24.48	215^th	271	20.7%
2024	28.48	233^rd	300	22.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a student on FaceBook
Monday, December 19, 2011

Turner High school is the best school in Beloit. There are alot of great creative, outgoing, smart,and funny students there. The staff is also great they have fun with the students ,but always make sure the students get there work done. I go to Turner High school and proud to say!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Turner High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	306	17	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	329
1990	306	15	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	326
1991	296	10	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	313
1992	300	5	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	316
1993	309	7	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	323
1994	335	8	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	352
1995	346	6	4	8	4	n/a	n/a	368
1996	346	6	4	8	4	n/a	n/a	368
1997	359	7	5	11	3	n/a	n/a	385
1998	336	7	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	356
1999	341	11	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	365
2000	332	19	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	365
2001	328	12	1	11	5	n/a	n/a	357
2002	350	10	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	382
2003	350	10	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	382
2004	343	16	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	377
2005	349	24	7	18	2	n/a	n/a	400
2006	338	22	6	17	2	n/a	n/a	385
2007	332	24	10	13	2	n/a	n/a	381
2008	335	27	13	13	2	n/a	n/a	390
2009	323	31	10	23	4	n/a	n/a	391
2010	338	32	9	31	5	n/a	n/a	415
2011	345	23	4	26	5	1	8	412
2012	336	29	3	44	5	1	9	427
2013	357	20	4	47	4	2	6	440
2014	361	22	2	59	2	0	10	456
2015	357	18	3	62	2	0	15	457
2016	355	21	4	62	1	0	21	464
2017	347	15	5	69	0	0	26	462
2018	337	20	6	62	0	0	26	451
2019	344	21	8	69	0	0	24	466
2020	346	18	9	61	0	0	23	457
2021	351	14	9	59	0	0	35	468
2022	354	16	13	57	0	0	41	481
2023	336	14	12	57	0	0	40	459
2024	335	15	10	51	0	0	44	455

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	329	25.0	13.1	2.7
1990	326	27.0	12.0	3.7
1991	313	27.0	11.5	5.4
1992	316	26.0	12.1	4.7
1993	323	27.0	12.0	5
1994	352	25.4	13.9	3.7
1995	368	27.0	13.6	4.6
1996	368	27.0	13.6	4.6
1997	385	29.0	13.3	3.9
1998	356	30.5	11.7	5.3
1999	365	27.5	13.3	7.4
2000	365	29.5	12.4	8.2
2001	357	29.5	12.1	9
2002	382	30.3	12.6	6.3
2003	382	30.3	12.6	6.3
2004	377	28.4	13.3	6.6
2005	400	27.5	14.5	n/a
2006	385	27.5	14.0	n/a
2007	381	27.5	13.9	17.1
2008	390	27.6	14.1	13.1
2009	391	27.8	14.1	19.2
2010	415	28.0	14.8	24.3
2011	412	28.5	14.4	29.9
2012	427	27.1	15.7	33.7
2013	440	25.8	17.0	36.4
2014	456	26.9	16.9	37.5
2015	457	n/a	n/a	36.5
2016	464	27.0	17.1	37.7
2017	462	27.8	16.5	26.4
2018	451	29.3	15.3	31.3
2019	466	28.6	16.2	34.3
2020	457	28.5	16.0	33
2021	468	29.5	15.8	37.4
2022	481	31.3	15.3	37.4
2023	459	30.7	14.9	36.4
2024	455	30.4	14.9	40.9

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	329	25.0	13.1	2.7
1990	326	27.0	12.0	3.7
1991	313	27.0	11.5	5.4
1992	316	26.0	12.1	4.7
1993	323	27.0	12.0	5
1994	352	25.4	13.9	3.7
1995	368	27.0	13.6	4.6
1996	368	27.0	13.6	4.6
1997	385	29.0	13.3	3.9
1998	356	30.5	11.7	5.3
1999	365	27.5	13.3	7.4
2000	365	29.5	12.4	8.2
2001	357	29.5	12.1	9
2002	382	30.3	12.6	6.3
2003	382	30.3	12.6	6.3
2004	377	28.4	13.3	6.6
2005	400	27.5	14.5	n/a
2006	385	27.5	14.0	n/a
2007	381	27.5	13.9	17.1
2008	390	27.6	14.1	13.1
2009	391	27.8	14.1	19.2
2010	415	28.0	14.8	24.3
2011	412	28.5	14.4	29.9
2012	427	27.1	15.7	33.7
2013	440	25.8	17.0	36.4
2014	456	26.9	16.9	37.5
2015	457	n/a	n/a	36.5
2016	464	27.0	17.1	37.7
2017	462	27.8	16.5	26.4
2018	451	29.3	15.3	31.3
2019	466	28.6	16.2	34.3
2020	457	28.5	16.0	33
2021	468	29.5	15.8	37.4
2022	481	31.3	15.3	37.4
2023	459	30.7	14.9	36.4
2024	455	30.4	14.9	40.9

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$239 (2.3%)	$9,949 (97.7%)	$10,187
2020	$139 (1.1%)	$12,081 (98.9%)	$12,220
2021	$586 (4.9%)	$11,293 (95.1%)	$11,880

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turner High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 321^st of 400 High schools	Ranks 298^th of 415 High schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Turner High)	44.4	31.7	12.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Beloit Turner School District)	44.4	31.4	13.1%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Turner High)	31.7	46	14.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Beloit Turner School District)	31.7	46.1	14.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Turner High)	21.2	22	0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Beloit Turner School District)	21.2	21.6	0.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Turner High)	23.1	26	2.9%
10th Grade Science (Beloit Turner School District)	23.1	25.5	2.4%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	466	459	1.5%
African American	21	14	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	12	50%
Hispanic	69	57	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	344	336	2.3%
Two or More Races	24	40	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.3%	36.4%	2%

Schools Near Turner High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turner High	Public	9-12	1231 E Inman Pkwy	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit Turner School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 364-6370	455	30	14.9	40.9%	335 (73.6%)	15 (3.3%)	51 (11.2%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.7%)	35.7	304^th of 431 public high schools	29.5%		32.7	298^th of 415 public high schools	28.2%	6	49.0	32.3	41.7	32.7	$11,880	$586	$11,293
Rock University High	Public, Charter	9-12	6004 S County Road G	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Janesville School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 743-7425	98	7	13.7	40.8%	73 (74.5%)	4 (4.1%)	16 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	88.7	27^th of 431 public high schools	93.7%		81.4	58^th of 415 public high schools	86.0%	31	57.1		66.7	93.8	$12,279	$323	$11,956
Memorial High	Public	9-12	1225 4th St	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 361-3005	1,378	100	13.7	66.6%	431 (31.3%)	282 (20.5%)	533 (38.7%)	14 (1.0%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	111 (8.1%)	3.5	422^nd of 431 public high schools	2.1%		5.5	405^th of 415 public high schools	2.4%	17		6.1	10.6	20.4	$13,121	$1,070	$12,051
Beloit Learning Academy	Public	6-12	910 Townline Ave	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 361-2200	212	12	18.4	79.2%	46 (21.7%)	76 (35.8%)	72 (34.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.5%)								(n/a)				0.0	$14,144	$1,735	$12,409
Clinton Senior High	Public	9-12	112 Milwaukee Rd	Clinton	53525	Rock County	Clinton Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 676-2223	322	25	12.8	39.8%	252 (78.3%)	10 (3.1%)	50 (15.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	36.9	297^th of 431 public high schools	31.1%		27.4	325^th of 415 public high schools	21.7%	28	52.4	34.5	42.9	18.6	$13,776	$316	$13,460
Craig High	Public	9-12	401 S Randall Ave	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 743-5200	1,467	107	13.6	40.6%	1,072 (73.1%)	59 (4.0%)	231 (15.7%)	26 (1.8%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.0%)	21	375^th of 431 public high schools	13.0%		32.5	301^st of 415 public high schools	27.5%	74	30.9	31.1	33.9	34.0	$12,952	$839	$12,113
Rock River Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	31 W Milwaukee St	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 752-8273	253	16	16.0	83.4%	156 (61.7%)	27 (10.7%)	38 (15.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.1%)								(n/a)				5.3	$10,906	$1,456	$9,450
Parker High	Public	9-12	3125 Mineral Point Ave	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 743-5600	1,291	94	13.7	50.8%	903 (69.9%)	72 (5.6%)	183 (14.2%)	39 (3.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.0%)	21.3	372^nd of 431 public high schools	13.7%		15.3	385^th of 415 public high schools	7.2%	13	30.0	33.5	37.8	27.4	$14,641	$923	$13,718
Parkview High	Public	9-12	408 W Beloit St	Orfordville	53576	Rock County	Parkview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 879-2994	232	17	13.3	37.9%	208 (89.7%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.9%)	42.2	267^th of 431 public high schools	38.1%		49.8	202^nd of 415 public high schools	51.3%	65	42.2	42.2	35.6	46.2	$8,904	$1,036	$7,867
Parkview Academy of Virtual Education	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	408 W Beloit St	Orfordville	53576	Rock County	Parkview School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(608) 879-2994	22	0	53.6	45.5%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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