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Plant City High School

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Plant City High School ranks 356 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

356^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 58% of Florida high schools

Summary

Plant City High School is a large public high school in Plant City, FL, serving 2,572 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Hillsborough County School District. The school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 97.2%, which is significantly higher than the district average of 90.9% and the state average of 92.2%. This rate also surpasses nearby schools like Durant High School (94.5%) and Strawberry Crest High School (94.7%), though it trails slightly behind Newsome High School (98.6%).

A key strength is Geometry proficiency, where 69% of students meet standards—15 points above the district and 13 points above the state. This is a consistent trend over the past three years and a clear differentiator from local rivals. For example, Durant High School has only 56% Geometry proficiency. However, the school faces a challenge with chronic absenteeism: 35.6% of students are chronically absent, higher than the district (31.3%) and state (31.4%) averages, though lower than Armwood High School (53.0%) and Brandon High School (57.2%).

Plant City High School presents an interesting paradox: it excels at getting students to graduate but shows average or below-average proficiency in core subjects like Algebra 1 (57%) and 9th Grade ELA (51%). This suggests strong support for credit recovery and graduation pathways, but potential room for growth in academic rigor. The school spends $9,005 per student, which is moderate compared to peers like Bloomingdale High School ($9,381) and Newsome High School ($7,693). Overall, Plant City is a solid choice for families prioritizing graduation success, with a notable strength in Geometry and a need to address absenteeism.

2,572

Students ?

24.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,005

Per pupil spending ?

50.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Raider Pl
Plant City, FL 33563

(813) 757-9370

District: Hillsborough

Feeder schools for Plant City High School:

Elementary:	Burney Elementary School
	Jackson Elementary School
	Knights Elementary School
	Springhead Elementary School
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	Walden Lake Elementary School
	Wilson Elementary School
Middle:	Marshall Middle Magnet School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.7%

White:

29.7%

African American:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

356^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 41High Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough 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
2026	48.8	356 of 838	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.3	381 of 844	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	359 of 807	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.8	380 of 792	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.4	380 of 774	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.3	440 of 746	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	336 of 734	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.9	338 of 716	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.0	360 of 714	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.5	332 of 693	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.8	326 of 687	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.2	301 of 648	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.3	337 of 606	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.6	271 of 622	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.3	275 of 620	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.7	261 of 587	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	217 of 577	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.2	211 of 563	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.0	177 of 477	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.6	198 of 487	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.5	151 of 484	68.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History75%~ state avg

Biology 171%-3 vs state

Geometry69%+13 vs state

Algebra 157%-6 vs state

English Language Arts52%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	48.8	356^th of 838 public high schools	57.5%		46.3	381^st of 844 public high schools	54.9%	25				51.0	53.0					57.0	69.0	71.0	75.0		$9,005	$1,102	$7,903
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%)	52.8	304^th of 838 public high schools	63.7%		55.9	254^th of 844 public high schools	69.9%	50				65.0	62.0					26.0	56.0	73.0	77.0		$8,551	$695	$7,857
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%)	48.6	359^th of 838 public high schools	57.2%		50.1	333^rd of 844 public high schools	60.5%	26				55.0	57.0					38.0	56.0	75.0	82.0		$8,775	$691	$8,084
Kathleen Senior High School	Public	9-12	1100 Red Devil Way	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2655	1,861	76	24.4	69.8%	592 (31.8%)	417 (22.4%)	783 (42.1%)	18 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (2.4%)	26.9	613^th of 838 public high schools	26.8%		27.8	607^th of 844 public high schools	28.1%	6				43.0	49.0					24.0	24.0	65.0	64.0		$10,142	$1,510	$8,632
McKeel Academy Of Technology	Public, Charter	7-12	1810 Parker St W	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 499-2818	1,750	74	23.6	36.2%	1,099 (62.8%)	141 (8.1%)	394 (22.5%)	70 (4.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	41 (2.3%)	76.3	92^nd of 838 public high schools	89.0%		77	97^th of 844 public high schools	88.5%	5		79.0	70.0	77.0	74.0		90.0	76.0	70.0	86.0	74.0	88.0	88.0	95.0	$6,682	$231	$6,451
Brandon Success Center	Public	6-12	1019 N Parsons Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4595	97	6	16.1	80.4%	11 (11.3%)	54 (55.7%)	28 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	1.4	817^th of 838 public high schools	2.5%		1.2	838^th of 844 public high schools	0.7%	21	0.0	0.0	5.0	10.0	6.0	13.0	0.0	2.0	4.0	10.0		0.0		11.0	$41,198	$5,824	$35,374
Polk Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	604 S Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 354-3999	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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%)	67.8	158^th of 838 public high schools	81.1%		70.1	143^rd of 844 public high schools	83.1%	15				73.0	71.0					55.0	68.0	84.0	86.0		$9,381	$745	$8,636
Armwood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	12000 E Us Highway 92	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8040	2,278	79	28.7	55.8%	493 (21.6%)	857 (37.6%)	804 (35.3%)	37 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	78 (3.4%)	35.9	521^st of 838 public high schools	37.8%		39.1	474^th of 844 public high schools	43.8%	47				45.0	52.0					32.0	46.0	67.0	77.0		$8,562	$1,019	$7,543
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%)	76.7	91^st of 838 public high schools	89.1%		76.2	103^rd of 844 public high schools	87.8%	12				84.0	79.0					49.0	75.0	89.0	94.0		$7,693	$545	$7,148

Frequently Asked Questions about Plant City High School

What district is Plant City High School in?

Hillsborough

What schools feed into Plant City High School?

Plant City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burney Elementary School
Elementary : Jackson Elementary School
Elementary : Knights Elementary School
Elementary : Springhead Elementary School
Elementary : Walden Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Marshall Middle Magnet School

How many students attend Plant City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,572 students attended Plant City High School.

Is Plant City High School a good school?

Plant City High School ranks 356^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Plant City High School?

Students at Plant City High School are 55% Hispanic, 30% White, 12% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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