Piper High School vs. Turner High School
Should you attend Piper 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
Top Rankings
Piper High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Turner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 817 students in grades 9-12, Piper High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,134 students in grades 6-12, 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 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
817 students
1,134 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
74 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#621 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1235 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
7%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
13%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
8%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
239
348
Grade 10 Students
211
295
Grade 11 Students
180
276
Grade 12 Students
180
213
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
3%


% Hispanic
18%
54%


% Black
16%
11%


% White
54%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%

