Hunter's Creek Middle School in Orlando, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hunter's Creek Middle School is a suburban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 1,057 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,057 Students

70 Teachers

13400 Town Loop Blvd

Orlando, FL 32837 View local requests

http://hunterscreekms.ocps.net/

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Hunter's Creek Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Mary Cabrales

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Hunter's Creek Middle School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hunter's Creek Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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