J E Turner Elementary

turner.mce.schoolinsites.com

529 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

J.E. Turner Elementary, located on Lott Road in Wilmer, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mobile County Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement for its elementary-age population. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the school aims to provide students with the essential literacy, mathematical, and social skills necessary for their future academic transitions.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, J.E. Turner Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a positive school culture. The administration and faculty focus on maintaining strong partnerships with families in the Wilmer area to ensure that students receive a well-rounded educational experience. Through various school programs and resources, the institution strives to prepare its students to become responsible, lifelong learners in a safe and structured setting.

529

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J E Turner Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	451
Hispanic	19
Black	16
Asian	1
Two or More	33
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

White
451 (85.3%)
Two or More
33 (6.2%)
Hispanic
19 (3.6%)
Black
16 (3.0%)
American Indian
8 (1.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mobile County
Phone:	(251)221-1285
Website:	http://turner.mce.schoolinsites.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 79