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Public high school · Hoke County Schools · Raeford, North Carolina

J W Turlington School

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The brief

A Hoke County Schools high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

J W Turlington School is listed in Hoke County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%48 points below the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
Reading15%41 points below the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 8% of students were proficient in math and 15% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 56% and 56%.2026 NC; 34 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data5 sources, 2019–2026

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

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 28376; 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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
J W Turlington School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,793
Median home value
$208,100
Median rent
$1,091/mo
College educated
22.9%
Homeownership
71.1%
Poverty rate
16.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28376; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,374/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Raeford. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Raeford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Hoke County High0.9 mi
    4.5Compare →
  2. J W Turlington Schoolthis school
    not rated
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does J W Turlington School serve?

J W Turlington School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend J W Turlington School?

J W Turlington School has an enrollment of approximately 26 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J W Turlington School?

The student-teacher ratio at J W Turlington School is 5.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at J W Turlington School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, J W Turlington School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is J W Turlington School a charter school?

No, J W Turlington School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is J W Turlington School a Title I school?

No, J W Turlington School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for J W Turlington School?

88.5% of students at J W Turlington 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
26
Student-teacher ratio
5.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Free or reduced lunch
88.5%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hoke County
Phone
(910) 875-2583
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$11,704
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 28376)
43,980
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
33.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.