William H. Turner Technical Arts High School, commonly referred to as Turner Tech, is a secondary technical school located at 10151 NW 19th Avenue in West Little River, unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida. Turner Tech is located behind Miami Central High School. According to US news (Best High Schools), William H. Turner Technical Arts High School is ranked #2574 in the National Rankings and earned a silver medal. As of July 21, 2017, Turner Tech's principal is Uwezo Frasier. The school is ranked as a "B" school and is part of the Miami Dade Public Schools magnet program. History Turner Tech was founded in 1993 and was named after William H. Turner, former chairperson of the Miami-Dade County School Board and a former member of the Florida State Legislature. Turner, along with Roger C. Cuevas (a former Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent), had a dream to construct a school that would provide academic and technical skills to prepare youth for the 21st century. Turner Tech operates as a small high school, with approximately 1,800 students. Academies Turner Tech is a technical school that teaches students skills for their chosen program. Turner Tech is one of the first high schools to separate each job criteria in different branches. Students work in groups within each academy. The academies are: Academy of Criminal Justice (CJ) Academy of Entertainment Technology (AET) Academy of Business Finance (ABF) Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) Academy of Medical Science (AMS) Academy of Veterinary Science & Agricultural Technology (VSAT) Academy of Instructional Research (AIR) The academic course is integrated into the career major the student has chosen. Students chose a career academy during their freshman year. By successfully completing a sequence of technical courses, they gain certification(s) in one or more related careers. All students assemble an active career portfolio, which includes examples of their individual work. Under each academy, students participate in hands-on experiences in actual workplaces and school-based interests. For each academy there is a different shirt and different color. The corresponding colors are: Academy of Entertainment Technology: Black Academy of Medical Sciences: Navy Blue Academy of Veterinary Science and Agricultural Technology: Forest Green Academy of Information Technology and Entrepreneurship: Royal Blue Academy of Criminal Justice: Gray Academy of Business and Finance: Burgundy Demographics The student body makeup is 33% male and 67% female, and the total minority enrollment is 99%. Turner Technical Arts High School is 86%