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The lycée polyvalent de Turgot is a lycée located in the
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in the D1, D2, PC and ECT streams. The lycée was built on the former site of the Madelonnettes Convent, which was demolished by the construction of the rue de Turbigo, between 1865 and 1866. It is served by the métro stations Arts et Métiers and
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History

It was formerly known as the "Higher Primary School of rue Turbigo".


Ranking of the lycée

In 2016, the lycée was ranked 13th out of 109 at departmental level in terms of teaching quality, and 43rd at national level. The ranking is based on three criteria: The bac results, the proportion of students who obtain their baccalauréat who studied at the establishment for their last two years, and the ''value added'' (calculated based on the social background of the students, their age, and their national diploma results).Méthodologie du classement national des lycées français
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CPGE rankings

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Former students

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Notable professors

* Emmanuel Beau de Loménie, historian. *
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Notes and references

Turgot Turgot may refer to: * Turgot of Durham ( – 1115), Prior of Durham and Bishop of St Andrews * Michel-Étienne Turgot (1690–1751), mayor of Paris * Anne Robert Jacques Turgot (1727–1781), French economist and statesman * Louis Félix Étienn ...
Turgot Turgot may refer to: * Turgot of Durham ( – 1115), Prior of Durham and Bishop of St Andrews * Michel-Étienne Turgot (1690–1751), mayor of Paris * Anne Robert Jacques Turgot (1727–1781), French economist and statesman * Louis Félix Étienn ...
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