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Turner Middle School

1312 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 571 students in grades 6-8, Turner Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 571 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Bottom 50% in KS
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Turner Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Turner Middle School's student population of 571 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
571 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Turner Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Turner Middle School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KS)
#1250 out of 1280 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Turner Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Turner Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Turner Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Turner Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Turner Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Turner Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Turner Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
50%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Turner Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Turner Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
29%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Turner Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Turner Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Turner Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Turner Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Turner Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Turner Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Turner Middle School's ranking?
Turner Middle School is ranked #1250 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Turner Middle School?
571 students attend Turner Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Turner Middle School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Turner Middle School?
Turner Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Turner Middle School offer ?
Turner Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Turner Middle School part of?
Turner Middle School is part of Turner-Kansas City School District.
In what neighborhood is Turner Middle School located?
Turner Middle School is located in the Turner neighborhood of Kansas City, KS. There are 4 other public schools located in Turner.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 571 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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