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Turner Middle

Middle School · Beloit Turner School District · Beloit, WI

A Beloit Turner School District middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1237 Inman Pkwy, Beloit, WI 53511

  • Math 55% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$12,827
Chronic Absenteeism17.1%

Students at Turner Middle score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 24 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
30%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,617/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Beloit), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$65,305

Median home value

$160,000

Median rent

$995/mo

College educated

19.3%

Homeownership

65.1%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53511; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Aldrich IntermediateEnrollment path unverified5.16–81.4 mi502Compare →
The Lincoln AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.7PK–112.3 mi626Compare →
Beloit Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–122.7 mi50Compare →
Fran Fruzen IntermediateEnrollment path unverified5.96–82.8 mi505Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Beloit Turner School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$12,827NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Turner Middle

Turner Middle is a public middle school in Beloit, WI, part of Beloit Turner School District, serving approximately 375 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,348 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Turner Middle

What grades does Turner Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Turner Middle?

Turner Middle has an enrollment of approximately 375 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Turner Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Turner Middle is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Turner Middle rank in WI?

Turner Middle ranks #1,348 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Turner Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Turner Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Turner Middle has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Turner Middle a charter school?

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

Is Turner Middle a Title I school?

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

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

46.1% of students at Turner Middle 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
375
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Rock County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.1%
Area population (ZIP 53511)
48,305
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
36.9
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 · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. 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 53511; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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