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Turner Middle School

Middle School · Douglas County · Lithia Springs, GA

A Douglas County middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7101 Turner Dr, Lithia Springs, GA 30122

  • Math 13% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.9% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.4% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-29.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.4 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-7.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$13,179
Chronic Absenteeism35.4%

Students at Turner Middle School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 57 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Turner Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated799/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,072

Median home value

$225,000

Median rent

$1,496/mo

College educated

32.8%

Homeownership

46.7%

Poverty rate

14.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Garrett Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.06–83.3 mi883Compare →
Cumberland Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–123.5 mi205Compare →
Chestnut Log Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.36–83.7 mi695Compare →
Factory Shoals Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.66–84.1 mi827Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Douglas County

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#32 of 35
District spending per student
$13,179NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Turner Middle School is listed in Douglas County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Turner Middle School

Turner Middle School is a public middle school in Lithia Springs, GA, part of Douglas County, serving approximately 745 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,105 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Turner Middle School

What grades does Turner Middle School serve?

Turner Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Turner Middle School?

Turner Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 745 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Turner Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Turner Middle School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Turner Middle School rank in GA?

Turner Middle School ranks #2,105 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Turner Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Turner Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Turner Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Turner Middle School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Turner Middle School a charter school?

No, Turner Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Turner Middle School a Title I school?

No, Turner Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Turner Middle School?

87.4% of students at Turner Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
745
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.4%
Area population (ZIP 30122)
27,081
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
32.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30122; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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