Summary:
In zip code 33567, there is one high school, Durant High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in Plant City, Florida, as part of the Hillsborough County school district.
Durant High School is a large school with 2,504 students and a 3-star rating, though its state percentile rank has slightly declined from the 61st to the 57th percentile over the last three years. The school shows standout performance in US History (82% proficient) and Biology 1 (75% proficient), both exceeding district and state averages. However, it struggles significantly in Algebra 1, where only 38% of students are proficient—a dramatic 25 percentage points below the district average. This creates a puzzling contrast with Geometry, where 56% of students are proficient, matching the state average. The school boasts a strong graduation rate of 94.5%, above both the district (90.9%) and state (92.2%) averages, yet over a third of students (34.1%) are chronically absent, which is higher than the district and state averages. This paradox suggests effective credit recovery programs may be in place, but the absenteeism remains a concern.
Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 23.7:1 and per-student spending of $8,775. The school has a moderate economic disadvantage rate, with 36.62% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. While the school excels in history and science, its performance in core subjects like Algebra 1 and 9th grade ELA (55% proficient) is below state averages, with Algebra 1 proficiency declining from 41% to 38% year-over-year. The high student-teacher ratio may limit individualized attention, potentially contributing to these struggles. Overall, Durant High School offers strong graduation outcomes and specific academic strengths, but families should be aware of the challenges in foundational math and chronic absenteeism.
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