Turner High School vs. Piper High School
Should you attend Turner High School or Piper 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
Turner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Piper High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 779 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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,171 students
779 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1235 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#621 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
82%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
369
215
Grade 10 Students
311
199
Grade 11 Students
281
194
Grade 12 Students
210
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
51%
19%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
30%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
