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Durant High School

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Durant High School ranks 333 rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

333^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 61% of Florida high schools

Summary

Durant High School is a public high school located in Plant City, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,459 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Durant High School consistently performs below the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages in most standardized test subjects, including Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts. However, the school's strongest performance is in Biology 1 EOC and US History EOC, where it exceeds the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 86.2% and 92.5% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state and district averages. Additionally, Durant High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 34.1% in recent years, which is higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Hillsborough County district, Durant High School generally performs below the top-performing schools like Newsome High School and Bloomingdale High School in terms of test scores and state rankings. However, it outperforms some of the lower-performing schools in the district, such as Brandon Success Center and Bridgeprep Academy of Advanced Studies of Hillsborough.

2,504

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,775

Per pupil spending ?

36.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4748 Cougar Path
Plant City, FL 33567

(813) 757-9075

District: Hillsborough

Feeder schools for Durant High School:

Elementary:	Buckhorn Elementary School
	Nelson Elementary School
	Robinson Elementary School
	Trapnell Elementary School
Middle:	Mulrennan Middle School
	Turkey Creek Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

Hispanic:

38.1%

African American:

10.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2014 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra 1 scores 19 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

333^rd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 42High 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	333 of 844	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	317 of 807	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	267 of 792	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	283 of 774	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	350 of 746	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	257 of 734	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	260 of 716	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.4	295 of 714	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.2	306 of 693	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.4	324 of 687	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.7	306 of 648	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.8	336 of 606	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.5	219 of 622	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.2	160 of 620	74.2%	★★★★☆
2009	66.9	179 of 587	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.9	171 of 577	70.4%	★★★★☆
2007	67.9	171 of 563	69.6%	★★★★☆
2006	68.8	137 of 477	71.3%	★★★★☆
2005	67.9	152 of 487	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.4	115 of 484	76.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History81%+10 vs state

Biology 175%+4 vs state

English Language Arts53%-4 vs state

Geometry49%-6 vs state

Algebra 141%-19 vs state

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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 Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Durant High School	Public	9-12	4748 Cougar Path	Plant City	33567	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 757-9075	2,504	105	23.7	36.6%	1,141 (45.6%)	253 (10.1%)	953 (38.1%)	57 (2.3%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	92 (3.7%)	50.1	333^rd of 844 public high schools	60.5%		48.7	317^th of 807 public high schools	60.7%	16				50.0	58.0					41.0	49.0	75.0	81.0		$8,775	$691	$8,084
Newsome High School	Public	9-12	16550 Fishhawk Blvd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4600	3,157	118	26.8	13.9%	1,991 (63.1%)	197 (6.2%)	588 (18.6%)	173 (5.5%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	200 (6.3%)	76.2	103^rd of 844 public high schools	87.8%		78.9	73^rd of 807 public high schools	91.0%	30				76.0	81.0					48.0	71.0	92.0	92.0		$7,693	$545	$7,148
Bloomingdale High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8018	2,208	90	24.6	27.3%	1,008 (45.7%)	231 (10.5%)	731 (33.1%)	74 (3.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	158 (7.2%)	70.1	143^rd of 844 public high schools	83.1%		63.1	189^th of 807 public high schools	76.6%	46				69.0	72.0					62.0	71.0	84.0	82.0		$9,381	$745	$8,636
Bell Creek Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	13221 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 793-6075	1,125	45	25.2	8.4%	466 (41.4%)	112 (10.0%)	346 (30.8%)	99 (8.8%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	92 (8.2%)	83.3	55^th of 844 public high schools	93.5%		84.1	51^st of 807 public high schools	93.7%	4	86.0	88.0	85.0	87.0	90.0	81.0	79.0	88.0	64.0	87.0	85.0	88.0	91.0	88.0	$8,558	$440	$8,118
Plant City High School	Public	9-12	1 Raider Pl	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9370	2,572	106	24.2	50.7%	765 (29.7%)	305 (11.9%)	1,407 (54.7%)	26 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	61 (2.4%)	46.3	381^st of 844 public high schools	54.9%		45.2	359^th of 807 public high schools	55.5%	22				46.0	51.0					56.0	59.0	66.0	74.0		$9,005	$1,102	$7,903
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	1101 Victoria St	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8120	1,835	76	24.0	53.5%	440 (24.0%)	450 (24.5%)	836 (45.6%)	28 (1.5%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	72 (3.9%)	25.2	634^th of 844 public high schools	24.9%		22.9	619^th of 807 public high schools	23.3%	15				34.0	38.0					36.0	29.0	52.0	66.0		$9,139	$1,073	$8,066
Riverview High School	Public	9-12	11311 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5011	2,387	94	25.3	29.1%	852 (35.7%)	486 (20.4%)	811 (34.0%)	59 (2.5%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	162 (6.8%)	56.1	252^nd of 844 public high schools	70.1%		51	293^rd of 807 public high schools	63.7%	41				60.0	65.0					51.0	55.0	75.0	73.0		$8,454	$689	$7,764
Bridgeprep Academy Of Advanced Studies Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	9-12	6303 Us Highway 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 405-1770	91	2	45.5	40.7%	3 (3.3%)	36 (39.6%)	51 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	17	681^st of 844 public high schools	19.3%		15.4	658^th of 807 public high schools	18.5%	23				31.0	16.0					33.0	36.0	39.0	65.0		$8,811	$254	$8,558
Strawberry Crest High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4691 Gallagher Rd	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 707-7522	2,501	103	24.2	38.5%	795 (31.8%)	129 (5.2%)	1,140 (45.6%)	367 (14.7%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (2.5%)	55.9	254^th of 844 public high schools	69.9%		58	224^th of 807 public high schools	72.2%	30				59.0	62.0					42.0	52.0	70.0	82.0		$8,551	$695	$7,857
Pivot Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3020 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 626-6724	205	15	15.8	35.1%	47 (22.9%)	36 (17.6%)	107 (52.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.4%)	27.1	616^th of 844 public high schools	27.0%		27	573^rd of 807 public high schools	29.0%	43	46.0	52.0	45.0	32.0	52.0	57.0	62.0	22.0	32.0	27.0	22.0	48.0	59.0	81.0	$7,085	$133	$6,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Durant High School

What district is Durant High School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Durant High School?

Students at Durant High School are 46% White, 38% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Durant High School a good school?

Durant High School ranks 333^rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Durant High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,504 students attended Durant High School.

What schools feed into Durant High School?

Durant High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buckhorn Elementary School
Elementary : Nelson Elementary School
Elementary : Robinson Elementary School
Elementary : Trapnell Elementary School
Middle : Mulrennan Middle School
Middle : Turkey Creek Middle School

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