TURKEY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

5005 S TURKEY CREEK RD
PLANT CITY, FL 33567

1,000 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Turkey Creek Middle School, located in the rural community of Plant City, Florida, serves as a central educational institution within the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Situated at 5005 S Turkey Creek Rd, the school functions as a core middle-level learning environment for students in the surrounding area, focusing on academic preparation and developmental growth as students transition from elementary to high school.

As part of one of the largest school districts in the United States, Turkey Creek Middle School operates under the administrative guidance of the Hillsborough County Public Schools system. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, emphasizing core academic subjects while providing opportunities for extracurricular engagement. Families and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school policies, district initiatives, and academic calendars through the official district website at http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/.

1,000

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TURKEY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	674
Black	51
Asian	2
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

Hispanic
674 (67.4%)
White
246 (24.6%)
Black
51 (5.1%)
Two or More
25 (2.5%)
Asian
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

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:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)757-9442
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,000
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	624
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 6 330

Grade 7 320

Grade 8 350