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Durant High School

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Durant High School ranks 359 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

359^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 57% of Florida high schools

Summary

Durant High School in Plant City, FL, is a large traditional public school serving 2,504 students in grades 9-12 within the Hillsborough district, offering a stable, middle-of-the-pack academic experience that has earned a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade. The school stands out for its exceptional performance in US History and Biology 1 EOC exams, where 82% and 75% of students were proficient respectively, outperforming both district and state averages. However, this strength is paired with a significant weakness in Algebra 1, where only 38% of students achieved proficiency—a dramatic 25-percentage-point gap below the district and state averages of 63%. This "Cougar Paradox" suggests that while the school excels in content-heavy subjects like science and history, it faces a persistent challenge in foundational math, which may impact students' readiness for higher-level coursework and college.

Compared to nearby schools, Durant occupies a unique middle ground. It is geographically close to Newsome High School (just 2.94 miles away), which boasts a 4-star rating, 89th percentile ranking, and significantly lower chronic absenteeism (17.7% vs. Durant's 34.1%). Similarly, Bloomingdale High School (5.12 miles away) outperforms Durant in most metrics with an 81st percentile ranking. On the other end, Brandon High School (1-star, 23rd percentile) struggles more significantly. Charter schools like Bell Creek Academy (5-star, 93rd percentile) and Bridgeprep Academy Of Advanced Studies Of Hillsborough (72nd percentile) demonstrate higher performance levels but serve different student populations.

Durant boasts a high and improving graduation rate of 94.5%, consistently exceeding district and state averages, though this is paired with a chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% that is slightly higher than peers. The school's per-student spending ($8,775) and student-teacher ratio (23.7:1) are in the middle of the pack for its neighbors, suggesting that performance is more tied to instructional quality and curriculum than raw financial input. For parents, Durant offers a solid, reliable education with clear strengths in science and history, but the persistent Algebra 1 weakness is a critical area to investigate, especially for students who may need extra math support entering high school.

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: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra 1 scores 25 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

359^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	48.6	359 of 838	57.2%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

US History82%+8 vs state

Biology 175%~ state avg

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

Geometry56%~ state avg

Algebra 138%-25 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
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
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
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
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%)	80.9	61^st of 838 public high schools	92.7%		83.3	55^th of 844 public high schools	93.5%	6	86.0	84.0	87.0	89.0	87.0	78.0	82.0	82.0	58.0	87.0	84.0	90.0	88.0	89.0	$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%)	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
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%)	22.8	647^th of 838 public high schools	22.8%		25.2	634^th of 844 public high schools	24.9%	13				39.0	37.0					44.0	34.0	48.0	62.0		$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%)	54.4	281^st of 838 public high schools	66.5%		56.1	252^nd of 844 public high schools	70.1%	29				62.0	62.0					51.0	57.0	76.0	81.0		$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%)	59.4	232^nd of 838 public high schools	72.3%		17	681^st of 844 public high schools	19.3%	449	60.0	52.0	56.0	56.0	33.0	63.0	59.0	39.0	42.0	87.0	79.0	88.0	92.0	71.0	$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%)	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
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%)	25.5	627^th of 838 public high schools	25.2%		27.1	616^th of 844 public high schools	27.0%	11	24.0	50.0	44.0	48.0	48.0	24.0	40.0	29.0	35.0	34.0	29.0	57.0	54.0	69.0	$7,085	$133	$6,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Durant High School

Is Durant High School a good school?

Durant High School ranks 359^th of 838 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

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.

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