Turner Elementary Middle School

5904 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71129

1,437 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Turner Elementary/6th Grade Academy, located on West 70th Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Caddo Parish Public Schools system. The school is uniquely structured to bridge the gap between primary elementary education and the transition into middle school, specifically housing a dedicated 6th Grade Academy. This configuration is designed to provide older elementary students with a more specialized academic environment that prepares them for the increased rigor and departmentalized instruction typical of secondary education.

The campus plays a vital role in its local community, acting as a hub for academic development and student growth in the Shreveport area. By integrating 6th graders into the elementary setting, the school aims to offer a supportive "bridge" year where students can build confidence and academic maturity before moving on to junior high. The facility focuses on fostering a structured learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while addressing the developmental needs of both its younger elementary pupils and its transitioning 6th-grade students.

1,437

Total Students

81.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Turner Elementary Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Hispanic	145
Black	1,206
Asian	1
Two or More	30

Black
1,206 (83.9%)
Hispanic
145 (10.1%)
White
55 (3.8%)
Two or More
30 (2.1%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

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:	N/A
District:	Caddo Parish
Phone:	(318)688-4380
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	81.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,182
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 59

Kindergarten 147

Grade 1 148

Grade 2 150

Grade 3 142

Grade 4 139

Grade 5 148

Grade 6 183

Grade 7 170

Grade 8 151

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Turner Elementary Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	59
Kindergarten	147
Grade 1	148
Grade 2	150
Grade 3	142
Grade 4	139
Grade 5	148
Grade 6	183
Grade 7	170
Grade 8	151

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Turner Elementary Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	715	49.8%
Male	722	50.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)