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J C Harmon High School vs. Turner High School

Should you attend J C Harmon High School or Turner High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
J C Harmon High School
2400 Steele Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
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1/
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Bottom 50%
Turner High School
2211 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

J C Harmon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,330 students in grades 9-12, J C Harmon High 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 2% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,171 students in grades 9-12, Turner High 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 7% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,330 students
1,171 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1278 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
#1235 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of J C Harmon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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2%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
7%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J C Harmon High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Turner High 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.
3%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
13%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J C Harmon High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Turner High 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.
5%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
8%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of J C Harmon High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Turner High 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.
58%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
82%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays graduation rate of J C Harmon High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
356
369
Grade 10 Students
318
311
Grade 11 Students
332
281
Grade 12 Students
324
210

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in J C Harmon High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
69%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in J C Harmon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Turner High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
17%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in J C Harmon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Turner High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
10%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in J C Harmon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Turner High 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
3%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Turner High 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.
0.49
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of J C Harmon High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Turner High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in J C Harmon High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Turner High 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
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in J C Harmon High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Turner High 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.
 
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