Turner Intermediate Sch

turnerintermediate.wilkinsburgschools.org

200 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Turner Elementary School is a public school located in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, serving students in the Wilkinsburg Borough School District. Situated on Laketon Road, the school functions as a core component of the district's effort to provide foundational education to the local community's elementary-aged children. As part of a historic school district, Turner Elementary emphasizes core academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

The school operates within the broader context of the Wilkinsburg school system, which has undergone significant structural changes in recent years, including long-term partnerships with the Pittsburgh Public Schools for secondary education. Turner Elementary remains a focal point for neighborhood families, striving to foster a supportive learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population. Like many schools in the region, it focuses on standard curriculum benchmarks while working to build a strong sense of community engagement among students, staff, and parents.

200

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Turner Intermediate Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	9
Black	170
Two or More	15

Black
170 (85.0%)
Two or More
15 (7.5%)
Hispanic
9 (4.5%)
White
6 (3.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wilkinsburg Borough SD
Phone:	(412)731-5883
Website:	http://turnerintermediate.wilkinsburgschools.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	200
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 41