Turner Middle School (Closed 2009)

Turner Middle School serves 443 students in grades 6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students
443 students
This chart displays total students of Turner Middle School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Turner Middle School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Turner Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Turner Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
31%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Turner Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Turner Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
58%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Turner Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
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 Texas.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Turner Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
57%
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 Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
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 Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Turner Middle School?
443 students attend Turner Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Turner Middle School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Turner Middle School?
Turner Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Turner Middle School offer ?
Turner Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is Turner Middle School part of?
Turner Middle School is part of Waxahachie Independent School District.

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