Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School vs. Turner Elementary Middle School
Should you attend Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School or Turner Elementary Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Turner Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,472 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,379 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Turner Elementary Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,472 students
1,379 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#765 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1085 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
72
Kindergarten Students
137
142
Grade 1 Students
119
134
Grade 2 Students
154
143
Grade 3 Students
144
128
Grade 4 Students
149
131
Grade 5 Students
168
149
Grade 6 Students
190
171
Grade 7 Students
179
156
Grade 8 Students
172
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
53%
83%
% White
33%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
