Turning Point Academy (Closed 2016)

315 South Market Street
Emporia, KS 66801

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Serving 62 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Turning Point Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 30-39% (which was approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Turning Point Academy
Kind	2
1	5
2	5
3	3
4	3
5	2
6	10
7	13
8	6
9	5
10	3
11	4
12	1

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Total Students

62 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Turning Point Academy
2023	62
2022	62
2021	62
2020	62
2019	62
2018	62
2017	62
2016	62
2015	62
2014	67
2013	77
2012	115
2011	146
2010	138
2009	103
2008	66
2007	53

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Turning Point Academy
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2014	9
2013	10

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (KS)

(14-15)

30-39%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Turning Point Academy	Kansas	Emporia School District
2015	34%	33%	34%
2013	74%	77%	64%
2012	67%	84%	81%
2011	67%	84%	82%
2010	67%	82%	83%

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(14-15)

40-49%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Turning Point Academy	Kansas	Emporia School District
2015	44%	42%	40%
2013	84%	84%	82%
2012	87%	86%	86%
2011	87%	87%	87%
2010	87%	85%	84%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Turning Point Academy	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	7:1	13:1	14:1
2022	7:1	13:1	13:1
2021	7:1	13:1	13:1
2020	7:1	13:1	14:1
2019	7:1	13:1	14:1
2018	7:1	14:1	14:1
2017	7:1	14:1	14:1
2016	7:1	14:1	14:1
2015	7:1	14:1	13:1
2014	8:1	13:1	14:1
2013	8:1	13:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009)
Year	Turning Point Academy	Kansas	Emporia School District
2009	5%	3%
2008	2%	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Turning Point Academy	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

19%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Turning Point Academy	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	19%	21%	47%
2022	19%	21%	46%
2021	19%	20%	46%
2020	19%	20%	45%
2019	19%	20%	45%
2018	20%	19%	38%
2017	20%	19%	38%
2016	20%	19%	46%
2015	20%	19%	47%
2014	18%	18%	47%
2013	9%	18%	46%
2012	10%	17%	46%
2011	8%	16%	46%
2010	7%	16%	43%
2009	5%	14%	44%
2008	3%	13%	43%
2007	5%	13%	42%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Turning Point Academy	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	6%	1%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	3%	7%	2%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2010	1%	8%	3%
2009	1%	9%	5%
2008	5%	9%	5%
2007	6%	9%	5%

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White

76%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Turning Point Academy	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	76%	62%	45%
2022	76%	63%	45%
2021	76%	63%	45%
2020	76%	64%	46%
2019	76%	64%	46%
2018	76%	65%	50%
2017	76%	65%	50%
2016	76%	65%	46%
2015	76%	65%	45%
2014	77%	66%	44%
2013	84%	67%	45%
2012	84%	67%	45%
2011	88%	68%	45%
2010	91%	69%	48%
2009	89%	71%	48%
2008	90%	73%	47%
2007	89%	73%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Turning Point Academy	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	1%	6%	4%
2022	1%	6%	5%
2021	1%	6%	4%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	6%
2017	2%	5%	6%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	3%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Turning Point Academy	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	0.39	0.57	0.58
2022	0.39	0.56	0.58
2021	0.39	0.56	0.59
2020	0.39	0.55	0.59
2019	0.39	0.55	0.59
2018	0.39	0.54	0.61
2017	0.39	0.54	0.61
2016	0.39	0.54	0.58
2015	0.39	0.54	0.59
2014	0.38	0.53	0.59
2013	0.29	0.53	0.59
2012	0.29	0.52	0.59
2011	0.22	0.51	0.59
2010	0.18	0.49	0.59
2009	0.20	0.47	0.58
2008	0.18	0.45	0.59
2007	0.20	0.45	0.58

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Eligible for

31%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Turning Point Academy	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	31%	41%	49%
2022	31%	34%	43%
2021	31%	36%	45%
2020	31%	37%	47%
2019	31%	37%	47%
2018	30%	39%	48%
2017	30%	39%	48%
2016	30%	40%	51%
2015	30%	40%	56%
2014	40%	40%	59%
2013	35%	39%	58%
2012	30%	39%	58%
2011	25%	37%	56%
2010	5%	36%	53%
2009	9%	32%	52%
2008	17%	30%	50%
2007	9%	30%	47%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Turning Point Academy	Kansas	Emporia School District
2023	11%	7%	11%
2022	11%	10%	15%
2021	11%	9%	15%
2020	11%	10%	13%
2019	11%	10%	13%
2018	11%	9%	12%
2017	11%	9%	12%
2016	11%	9%	10%
2015	11%	10%	11%
2014	7%	10%	10%
2013	8%	10%	11%
2012	10%	10%	11%
2011	5%	10%	11%
2010	5%	10%	10%
2009	2%	11%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Emporia School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% KS state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% KS state average).

How many students attend Turning Point Academy?

62 students attend Turning Point Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Turning Point Academy students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Turning Point Academy?

Turning Point Academy has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Turning Point Academy offer ?

Turning Point Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Turning Point Academy part of?

Turning Point Academy is part of Emporia School District.

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