Turner Sixth Grade Academy

www.turnerusd202.org/

299 Students

Middle School 6th - 6th

School Overview

Turner Sixth Grade Academy, located at 6425 Riverview in Kansas City, Kansas, serves as a specialized transitional school dedicated exclusively to sixth-grade students within the Turner Unified School District. By focusing entirely on this specific grade level, the academy provides a unique "bridge" environment designed to help students navigate the significant shift from elementary school to the more complex structure of secondary education. The curriculum and school culture are tailored to support the academic, social, and emotional development of students during this pivotal year of adolescence.

The academy emphasizes a supportive community that prioritizes personalized learning and the development of essential study habits and organizational skills needed for future success in middle and high school. By grouping all sixth graders together, the school creates a shared experience that fosters peer connection and allows faculty to concentrate their expertise on the specific developmental milestones and educational requirements of early adolescents, ensuring they are well-prepared for the transition to the upper middle school grades.

299

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Turner Sixth Grade Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	150
Black	41
Asian	9
Two or More	22
American Indian	2

Hispanic
150 (50.2%)
White
75 (25.1%)
Black
41 (13.7%)
Two or More
22 (7.4%)
Asian
9 (3.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Turner-Kansas City
Phone:	(913)288-3800
Website:	http://www.turnerusd202.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 6th
Total Students:	299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	208
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 6 299