Turner County High School

Summary:

Turner County High School is a public high school located in Ashburn, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 356 students. The school is part of the Turner County School District, which is ranked 188 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turner County High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 13.1% in United States History to 26.8% in Biology, significantly lower than the state averages. While the school has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.2% to 95.3% over the past five years, these rates are still lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this assistance in the 2022-2023 and 2020-2021 school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Turner County High School to the nearby schools of Wilcox County High School, Tift County High School, Crisp County High School, and Worth County High School, it becomes clear that Turner County High School is underperforming academically. The nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments, higher graduation rates, and lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's consistent low ranking and academic underperformance, there does not appear to be a clear trend of improvement over the past decade.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 316 Lamar St
       Ashburn, GA  31714


(229) 567-4377

District: Turner County

SchoolDigger Rank:
374th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,274 Help


Feeder schools for Turner County High School:

Elementary:    Turner County Elementary School
Middle:    Turner County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.8%
White:
25.1%
Hispanic:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Turner County High School ranks worse than 81.7% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.04. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Turner County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.8%), White (25.1%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turner County High School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Compare Turner County High School employs 29.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turner County High School is $13,274.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Turner County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Turner County High School 374th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Turner County High School in the ranking list.)

Turner County:

SchoolDigger ranks Turner County 188th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Turner County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.54 205th 335 38.8%
2007 37.60 258th 358 27.9%
2008 40.44 243rd 370 34.3%
2009 47.05 224th 372 39.8%
2010 36.85 282nd 384 26.6%
2011 45.37 248th 402 38.3%
2012 53.00 178th 396 55.1%
2013 42.92 264th 425 37.9%
2014 51.47 197th 425 53.6%
2015 25.10 329th 435 24.4%
2016 19.08 349th 426 18.1%
2017 21.71 331st 420 21.2%
2018 13.27 376th 428 12.1%
2019 13.13 382nd 438 12.8%
2021 18.40 341st 410 16.8%
2022 16.38 359th 429 16.3%
2023 12.34 398th 442 10.0%
2024 18.04 374th 458 18.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Turner County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 540 540
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 463 463
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 500 500
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 459 459
1994 197 290 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 190 289 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 483
1996 190 289 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 483
1997 216 327 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1998 218 306 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1999 228 306 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2000 238 284 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 235 281 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2002 216 277 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 501
2003 216 277 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 501
2004 214 274 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2005 222 280 1 3 0 n/a n/a 3 509
2006 226 278 1 1 0 n/a n/a 2 508
2007 209 257 6 3 0 n/a n/a 2 477
2008 205 245 3 7 0 n/a n/a 3 463
2009 186 221 5 8 0 n/a n/a 1 421
2010 183 232 1 12 0 0 3 0 431
2011 169 213 1 10 0 0 4 0 397
2012 150 194 2 11 1 0 3 0 361
2013 150 226 2 11 1 0 4 0 394
2014 147 213 1 17 0 0 3 0 381
2015 133 211 2 16 0 0 4 0 366
2016 126 220 6 26 0 0 5 0 383
2017 122 216 5 26 0 0 4 0 373
2018 93 220 7 26 0 0 7 0 353
2019 92 205 6 25 0 0 7 0 335
2020 81 212 5 21 0 0 8 0 327
2021 81 215 2 28 0 0 11 0 337
2022 83 220 1 22 0 0 13 0 339
2023 94 229 1 22 1 0 9 0 356
2024 86 225 1 17 0 1 12 0 342

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Turner County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 540 36.0 15.0 44.4
1991 463 34.0 13.6 39.5
1992 500 36.0 13.8 47.6
1993 459 28.0 16.4 53.6
1994 488 34.9 14.0 50.6
1995 483 34.0 14.2 54.5
1996 483 34.0 14.2 54.5
1997 545 37.4 14.6 59.4
1998 528 37.1 14.2 56.3
1999 537 39.6 13.6 56.1
2000 523 39.5 13.2 52.6
2001 519 39.4 13.2 48.7
2002 501 39.9 12.6 54.5
2003 501 39.9 12.6 54.5
2004 494 37.2 13.3 60.3
2005 509 35.8 14.2 55.7
2006 508 32.7 15.5 59.9
2007 477 36.3 13.1 60
2008 463 35.3 13.1 69.6
2009 421 34.6 12.2 58.1
2010 431 31.3 13.7 69.6
2011 397 30.1 13.1 68.8
2012 361 26.7 13.5 70.4
2013 394 27.4 14.3 71.3
2014 381 27.7 13.7 95.5
2015 366 27.0 13.5 95.6
2016 383 27.0 14.1 95.6
2017 373 23.5 15.8 95.4
2018 353 22.9 15.4 98.6
2019 335 27.0 12.4 98.5
2020 327 31.1 10.5 100
2021 337 29.7 11.3 100
2022 339 31.5 10.7 n/a
2023 356 35.5 10.0 100
2024 342 29.7 11.5 87.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Turner County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 540 36.0 15.0 44.4
1991 463 34.0 13.6 39.5
1992 500 36.0 13.8 47.6
1993 459 28.0 16.4 53.6
1994 488 34.9 14.0 50.6
1995 483 34.0 14.2 54.5
1996 483 34.0 14.2 54.5
1997 545 37.4 14.6 59.4
1998 528 37.1 14.2 56.3
1999 537 39.6 13.6 56.1
2000 523 39.5 13.2 52.6
2001 519 39.4 13.2 48.7
2002 501 39.9 12.6 54.5
2003 501 39.9 12.6 54.5
2004 494 37.2 13.3 60.3
2005 509 35.8 14.2 55.7
2006 508 32.7 15.5 59.9
2007 477 36.3 13.1 60
2008 463 35.3 13.1 69.6
2009 421 34.6 12.2 58.1
2010 431 31.3 13.7 69.6
2011 397 30.1 13.1 68.8
2012 361 26.7 13.5 70.4
2013 394 27.4 14.3 71.3
2014 381 27.7 13.7 95.5
2015 366 27.0 13.5 95.6
2016 383 27.0 14.1 95.6
2017 373 23.5 15.8 95.4
2018 353 22.9 15.4 98.6
2019 335 27.0 12.4 98.5
2020 327 31.1 10.5 100
2021 337 29.7 11.3 100
2022 339 31.5 10.7 n/a
2023 356 35.5 10.0 100
2024 342 29.7 11.5 87.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Turner County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $561 (6.5%) $8,080 (93.5%) $8,641
2018 $810 (7.7%) $9,704 (92.3%) $10,514
2019 $1,314 (9.9%) $11,960 (90.1%) $13,274

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turner County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 382nd of 438 High schoolsRanks 398th of 442 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Turner County High School)17.317.3
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Turner County)17.317.3
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Turner County High School)1.18.7
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Turner County)1.18.7
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Turner County High School)28.28.3
 19.9%
   End of Course Biology (Turner County)28.28.3
 19.9%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Turner County High School)2.811.8
 9%
   End of Course United States History (Turner County)2.811.8
 9%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students335356
 6.3%
African American205229
 11.7%
American Indian01
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic2522
 12%
Pacific Islander00
White9294
 2.2%
Two or More Races79
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.5%100%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Turner County High School

Students at Turner County High School are 66% African American, 25% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Turner County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Turner County Elementary School
Middle : Turner County Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Turner County High School.

Turner County High School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Georgia high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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