The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in English language arts. The lowest is 46% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Turner Middle School
Turner Middle School is a regular public middle school in Berthoud, Colorado, serving grades six through eight as part of the Thompson School District R2-J. It sits within Larimer County, a region that includes a mix of urban and agricultural communities, and the school itself occupies a middle size among its grade band in the district.
On state assessments administered in the 2024-25 school year, Turner Middle School’s students posted proficiency rates that, when averaged across tested subjects, place the school among the higher-performing middle schools relative to others in Larimer County. In reading and language arts, proficiency was solid, with a clear majority of students meeting the state’s college-and-career readiness benchmark. In math, a smaller share of students reached that threshold. Science, tested only at eighth grade, also showed a moderate proficiency rate. These results give a picture of a school where a strong core of students are on track academically, while a meaningful portion need continued support, particularly in math.
The student body is predominantly white, with a notable Hispanic presence and small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that places the school in a middle economic position relative to other schools in the area. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the record, so a parent looking for information on special education or language support services would need to inquire directly with the school.
The community of Berthoud is a smaller town within commuting distance of larger Front Range cities. Housing in the area is expensive relative to national medians, and home values have seen a slight softening, while rents remain high. For families considering a move, the housing market reflects a region under pressure from population growth over the past decade, though detailed local economic context beyond these broad indicators was not included in the data.
The Thompson School District, which operates Turner Middle School, has seen two recent voter-approved funding measures. In 2022, residents passed a bond and a mill levy override. The bond money is directed toward facility improvements, safety upgrades, and technology across the district, and the mill levy provides ongoing operating revenue for staffing, programs, and class-size reduction. In 2024, voters approved another bond issue, again for facility improvements and safety upgrades, along with a separate mill levy override for operational costs. These votes signal a community willing to invest in its public schools, and the cumulative effect means Turner Middle School likely benefits from renovated or improved facilities and additional program resources, though specific allocations to this school were not detailed in the available data.
Because Turner Middle School serves only middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism and discipline data were also absent from the record, so patterns of student attendance or behavioral climate cannot be assessed here. A parent interested in those aspects would need to follow up with the school.
Overall, Turner Middle School presents as an academically respectable middle school set within a district that has actively pursued investment. Its testing profile shows strength in literacy and moderate performance in math and science, placing it above many neighboring middle schools. The school’s size and grade span are typical, and the student composition is largely homogeneous with moderate economic diversity. For a family looking for a solid, community-anchored middle school in a town that has shown support for its schools, Turner Middle School fits that description. The missing pieces—special populations data, attendance, and discipline—are gaps worth exploring before a final decision.
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