Summary:
In zip code 33567, there is one middle school, Turkey Creek Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Plant City, Florida, as part of the Hillsborough school district.
Turkey Creek Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 15th percentile of Florida middle schools over the last three years, earning a 1-star rating. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.8%, significantly above district and state averages, which likely contributes to low proficiency in core subjects. Test scores for the 2025-2026 school year show that English Language Arts proficiency ranges from 30% to 39% across grades, well below the state average of 60-62%. Math proficiency is mixed: 6th grade math is at 52% (near the state average of 60%), but 7th grade math is only 20% (compared to 53% statewide). The school spends $9,396 per student, slightly above the national average, but has a high student-teacher ratio of 23.8:1.
An interesting finding is the "Algebra 1 Paradox": while 84% of students are proficient in Algebra 1 (21 points above the state average), only 20% are proficient in 7th grade math, suggesting a two-tier math environment where advanced students excel but the general population struggles. There is also a clear decline in performance as students progress through grades, with 8th grade ELA proficiency dropping to 30% from 39% in 6th grade. Year-over-year test scores show minimal improvement, and the school's state ranking has remained stagnant for three years, indicating a need for more effective intervention strategies.
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