TERRACE COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

11734 JEFFERSON RD
THONOTOSASSA, FL 33592

Charter School 659 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Terrace Community Middle School (TCMS) is a public charter school located in Thonotosassa, Florida, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools system, the school is known for its rigorous academic environment and its focus on fostering a supportive, community-oriented atmosphere. The institution emphasizes high standards for student achievement and personal responsibility, often utilizing a structured curriculum designed to prepare middle schoolers for the transition to high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, Terrace Community Middle School places significant value on parental involvement and community engagement, which are cornerstones of its charter school model. The school provides a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs intended to encourage well-rounded student development. By maintaining a close-knit campus culture, TCMS strives to create an educational experience where students feel personally known and academically challenged while adhering to the broader standards set forth by the Hillsborough County school district.

659

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TERRACE COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	92
Black	86
Asian	266
Two or More	44
American Indian	6

Asian
266 (40.4 %)
White
165 (25.0 %)
Hispanic
92 (14.0 %)
Black
86 (13.1 %)
Two or More
44 (6.7 %)
American Indian
6 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)987-6555
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	659
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 6 220

Grade 7 220

Grade 8 219

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for TERRACE COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	220
Grade 7	220
Grade 8	219

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for TERRACE COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	336	51%
Male	323	49%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)