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Turkey Creek Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1048^th

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of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Turkey Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Plant City, Florida, serving 1,026 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in the state.

While Turkey Creek Middle School faces some significant challenges, the data suggests the school is underperforming compared to nearby schools and the district as a whole. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 36.8% over the past few years, well above the Hillsborough district average of around 31.4%. Turkey Creek's test scores are also consistently lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 25% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 48% in the Hillsborough district and 49% statewide.

Additionally, Turkey Creek Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.03% to 79.83% over the past few years, significantly higher than the Hillsborough district average of around 49.91% to 67.91% for nearby schools. The school's spending per student is also lower than the nearby schools, ranging from $8,631 to $8,967 per student, compared to $8,358 to $12,578 for the nearby schools like Rodgers Middle Magnet School and Burnett Middle School. These factors may be contributing to the school's ongoing challenges in improving student outcomes.

1,000

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,396

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5005 S Turkey Creek Rd
Plant City, FL 33567

(813) 757-9442

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Turkey Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Durant High School

Feeder schools for Turkey Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Dover Elementary
	Pinecrest Elementary School
	Robinson Elementary School
	Trapnell Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.4%

White:

24.6%

African American:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2014 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (37% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

1,048^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 41Middle Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	1048 of 1205	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	1031 of 1196	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	957 of 1177	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	927 of 1148	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.9	937 of 1136	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	881 of 1099	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	849 of 1035	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.2	814 of 1031	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.9	815 of 997	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.6	677 of 999	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.4	623 of 956	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	27.0	670 of 897	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.5	603 of 891	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.0	560 of 839	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.8	453 of 780	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.0	465 of 740	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.5	383 of 736	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.4	376 of 675	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.2	389 of 602	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.2	295 of 593	50.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 180%+20 vs state

Civics47%-24 vs state

Math36%-20 vs state

English Language Arts32%-25 vs state

Science25%-24 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, February 27, 2021

The staff has completely given up on the children, their only outlet is suspension! it doesnt matter what your child is dealing with physically or emotionally...they all turn a blind eye! They talk with you as if they care and are concerned, but really they gave up months ago! alo...if ur child has an IEP or A 504...dont expect it to be followed. apparently only ONE of my daughters diagnoses were put on her 504...causing alot of trouble! This school is by far the worst, known best for its fights!! Think again before subjecting your child to this kind of atmosphere! Close Quote

by a teacher on FaceBook
Sunday, February 22, 2015

The teachers at this school are caring and truly interested in helping all students reach their potential. Safety is at a premium and fighting is almost non-existent. I think this a wonderful school with small class sizes and a caring community. Close Quote

Schools Near Turkey Creek Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turkey Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	5005 S Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33567	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9442	1,000	42	23.8	66.7%	246 (24.6%)	51 (5.1%)	674 (67.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.5%)	16.9	1048^th of 1205 public middle schools	13.0%		17.5	1031^st of 1196 public middle schools	13.8%	17	37.0	31.0	29.0	47.0	15.0	38.0	25.0	80.0		47.0	$9,396	$1,507	$7,888
Mulrennan Middle School	Public	6-8	4215 Durant Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2100	1,027	51	20.2	33.9%	456 (44.4%)	135 (13.1%)	343 (33.4%)	38 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (4.9%)	58.3	481^st of 1205 public middle schools	60.1%		56.3	499^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.3%	18	62.0	54.0	57.0	67.0	26.0	65.0	59.0	84.0	100.0	67.0	$9,741	$757	$8,985
Tomlin Middle School	Public	6-8	501 N Woodrow Wilson St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9400	1,340	59	22.5	54.0%	433 (32.3%)	93 (6.9%)	750 (56.0%)	15 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.5%)	32.7	850^th of 1205 public middle schools	29.5%		31.5	847^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.2%	3	48.0	44.0	40.0	43.0	25.0	51.0	45.0	74.0	100.0	51.0	$8,715	$1,112	$7,603
Marshall Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	18 S Maryland Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 757-9360	1,066	52	20.4	60.4%	263 (24.7%)	162 (15.2%)	581 (54.5%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.7%)	28.9	902^nd of 1205 public middle schools	25.1%		32.9	824^th of 1196 public middle schools	31.1%	78	50.0	44.0	40.0	32.0	24.0	55.0	32.0	78.0	89.0	47.0	$9,945	$1,592	$8,352
Randall Middle School	Public	6-8	16510 Fishhawk Blvd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-3900	1,373	65	21.1	14.3%	853 (62.1%)	62 (4.5%)	254 (18.5%)	93 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (7.9%)	87.2	118^th of 1205 public middle schools	90.2%		88.2	104^th of 1196 public middle schools	91.3%	14	80.0	80.0	75.0	83.0	49.0	88.0	78.0	98.0	100.0	91.0	$8,469	$547	$7,921
Mann Middle School	Public	6-8	409 E Jersey Ave	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8400	977	42	23.2	61.5%	223 (22.8%)	281 (28.8%)	409 (41.9%)	14 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.8%)	20.7	992^nd of 1205 public middle schools	17.7%		17.8	1026^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.2%	34	40.0	39.0	32.0	37.0	21.0	40.0	35.0	90.0		53.0	$9,283	$1,147	$8,136
Burns Middle School	Public	6-8	615 Brooker Rd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8383	1,108	51	21.6	34.7%	488 (44.0%)	133 (12.0%)	342 (30.9%)	42 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	99 (8.9%)	56.4	506^th of 1205 public middle schools	58.0%		55.5	508^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.5%	2	63.0	54.0	61.0	62.0	21.0	64.0	54.0	83.0	100.0	66.0	$9,159	$741	$8,417
Burnett Middle School	Public	6-8	1010 N Kingsway Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-6745	636	28	22.8	64.9%	187 (29.4%)	138 (21.7%)	270 (42.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.2%)	18.2	1032^nd of 1205 public middle schools	14.4%		13.6	1071^st of 1196 public middle schools	10.5%	39	40.0	34.0	33.0	30.0	19.0	39.0	33.0	100.0		49.0	$12,078	$2,075	$10,003
Barrington Middle School	Public	6-8	5925 Village Center Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 657-7266	1,345	52	25.8	32.7%	583 (43.3%)	198 (14.7%)	394 (29.3%)	63 (4.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	101 (7.5%)	63.4	409^th of 1205 public middle schools	66.1%		67.6	357^th of 1196 public middle schools	70.2%	52	63.0	58.0	66.0	64.0	33.0	68.0	62.0	86.0	85.0	71.0	$8,270	$752	$7,517
Rodgers Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11910 Tucker Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 671-5288	900	43	20.9	47.2%	259 (28.8%)	217 (24.1%)	330 (36.7%)	25 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	62 (6.9%)	23.8	952^nd of 1205 public middle schools	21.0%		32.7	831^st of 1196 public middle schools	30.5%	121	34.0	42.0	41.0	41.0	15.0	38.0	40.0	77.0		45.0	$9,961	$1,144	$8,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Turkey Creek Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Turkey Creek Middle School?

Students at Turkey Creek Middle School are 67% Hispanic, 25% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Turkey Creek Middle School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Turkey Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,000 students attended Turkey Creek Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Turkey Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Turkey Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Durant High School

Is Turkey Creek Middle School a good school?

Turkey Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Florida middle schools.

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