Plant City High School

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Plant City High School ranks 359 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Plant City High School is a public high school serving 2,474 students in grades 9-12 in Plant City, Florida, which is part of the Hillsborough County School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 33.79% White, 10.95% African American, 51.86% Hispanic, 1.05% Asian, and 2.18% two or more races. Plant City High School maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.9% to 97.7% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.1% in 2019-2020 to 46.6% in 2020-2021, which is an area of concern.

When compared to nearby schools within the Hillsborough County School District, Plant City High School generally performs better than Brandon High School and Brandon Success Center, but lags behind Bloomingdale High School and Newsome High School in terms of academic performance and school rankings. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.16% to 74.54% over the past few years, suggests that it serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which can impact academic outcomes.

Plant City High School's spending per student has remained relatively consistent, ranging from $7,328 to $7,778 over the past few years, which is comparable to the spending levels of the nearby schools. However, the school's student-teacher ratio has increased from 19.1 in 2020-2021 to 22 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the ratios of some nearby schools. Overall, Plant City High School faces challenges in areas such as chronic absenteeism and academic performance, particularly when compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools, and the school should consider strategies to address these areas of concern.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Raider Pl
Plant City, FL 33563

(813) 757-9370

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
359^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,778

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

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 2,580

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.9%

White:

31.3%

African American:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plant City High School ranks better than 55.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Plant City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.9%), White (31.3%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plant City High School is 22.2. 29 high schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Plant City High School employs 116 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plant City High School is $7,778. 27 high schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Plant City High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Plant City High School 359^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Plant City High School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plant City High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	68.46	151^st	484	68.8%
2005	61.61	198^th	487	59.3%
2006	62.96	177^th	477	62.9%
2007	61.23	211^th	563	62.5%
2008	62.88	217^th	577	62.4%
2009	58.75	261^st	587	55.5%
2010	59.28	275^th	620	55.6%
2011	59.64	271^st	622	56.4%
2012	38.32	337^th	606	44.4%
2013	48.22	301^st	648	53.5%
2014	49.84	326^th	687	52.5%
2016	44.53	332^nd	693	52.1%
2017	41.04	360^th	714	49.6%
2018	43.85	338^th	716	52.8%
2019	44.33	336^th	734	54.2%
2021	33.27	440^th	746	41.0%
2022	40.39	380^th	774	50.9%
2023	40.75	380^th	792	52.0%
2024	45.19	359^th	807	55.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Plant City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2001	334	14	84	9	n/a	n/a	0	2442
1989	1851	316	13	109	8	n/a	n/a	0	2297
1990	1776	322	15	132	2	n/a	n/a	0	2247
1991	1656	295	12	146	1	n/a	n/a	0	2110
1992	1649	294	11	167	0	n/a	n/a	0	2121
1993	1615	289	11	184	0	n/a	n/a	0	2099
1994	1571	334	18	214	1	n/a	n/a	0	2138
1995	1863	424	16	247	4	n/a	n/a	0	2554
1996	1863	424	16	247	4	n/a	n/a	0	2554
1997	1795	401	16	244	5	n/a	n/a	0	2461
1998	1773	383	19	287	7	n/a	n/a	0	2469
1999	1758	378	23	303	5	n/a	n/a	0	2467
2000	1744	357	21	337	4	n/a	n/a	0	2463
2001	1652	316	22	369	6	n/a	n/a	0	2365
2002	1691	301	27	420	5	n/a	n/a	0	2444
2003	1691	301	27	420	5	n/a	n/a	0	2444
2004	1688	296	31	438	13	n/a	n/a	0	2466
2005	1687	290	31	492	11	n/a	n/a	0	2511
2006	1712	332	50	588	12	n/a	n/a	0	2694
2007	1649	326	46	651	11	n/a	n/a	51	2734
2008	1689	302	50	717	9	n/a	n/a	55	2822
2009	1692	328	49	728	12	n/a	n/a	56	2865
2010	1252	285	43	607	9	n/a	n/a	30	2226
2011	1075	247	37	638	9	3	47	0	2056
2012	988	257	35	653	5	5	44	0	1987
2013	1005	247	32	726	8	3	56	0	2077
2014	1021	249	28	810	10	2	56	0	2176
2015	1022	268	34	827	14	3	51	0	2219
2016	1041	293	28	955	17	2	53	0	2389
2017	1004	290	25	1044	13	2	47	0	2425
2018	963	308	30	1076	8	2	47	0	2434
2019	895	274	27	1083	3	0	40	0	2322
2020	898	264	27	1088	5	2	49	0	2333
2021	871	261	18	1138	7	1	45	0	2341
2022	851	240	21	1195	4	2	49	0	2362
2023	836	271	26	1283	2	2	54	0	2474
2024	808	301	22	1390	3	3	53	0	2580

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plant City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2442	150.0	16.2	18.5
1989	2297	134.0	17.1	9
1990	2247	138.0	16.2	19.2
1991	2110	148.0	14.2	16.6
1992	2121	153.0	13.8	16.3
1993	2099	137.0	15.3	17.7
1994	2138	140.0	15.3	22.1
1995	2554	164.0	15.6	21.4
1996	2554	164.0	15.6	21.4
1997	2461	147.0	16.7	22.1
1998	2469	148.0	16.7	22
1999	2467	147.0	16.8	24.1
2000	2463	144.0	17.1	21.2
2001	2365	144.0	16.4	24.7
2002	2444	143.0	17.1	34.2
2003	2444	143.0	17.1	34.2
2004	2466	149.0	16.6	34.6
2005	2511	153.0	16.4	37.3
2006	2694	101.0	26.7	38.5
2007	2734	109.0	25.1	39.4
2008	2822	155.5	18.1	40.3
2009	2865	167.5	18.0	45.7
2010	2226	130.0	17.1	49.5
2011	2056	113.0	18.1	55
2012	1987	110.0	18.0	55.2
2013	2077	114.0	18.2	55.8
2014	2176	117.0	18.5	59.1
2015	2219	122.0	18.1	63.4
2016	2389	130.0	18.3	63.8
2017	2425	129.0	18.7	65.7
2018	2434	136.0	17.8	70.8
2019	2322	121.5	19.1	67.1
2020	2333	122.5	19.0	68.1
2021	2341	122.0	19.1	74.5
2022	2362	112.0	21.0	65.8
2023	2474	112.0	22.0	58.2
2024	2580	116.0	22.2	58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Plant City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2442	150.0	16.2	18.5
1989	2297	134.0	17.1	9
1990	2247	138.0	16.2	19.2
1991	2110	148.0	14.2	16.6
1992	2121	153.0	13.8	16.3
1993	2099	137.0	15.3	17.7
1994	2138	140.0	15.3	22.1
1995	2554	164.0	15.6	21.4
1996	2554	164.0	15.6	21.4
1997	2461	147.0	16.7	22.1
1998	2469	148.0	16.7	22
1999	2467	147.0	16.8	24.1
2000	2463	144.0	17.1	21.2
2001	2365	144.0	16.4	24.7
2002	2444	143.0	17.1	34.2
2003	2444	143.0	17.1	34.2
2004	2466	149.0	16.6	34.6
2005	2511	153.0	16.4	37.3
2006	2694	101.0	26.7	38.5
2007	2734	109.0	25.1	39.4
2008	2822	155.5	18.1	40.3
2009	2865	167.5	18.0	45.7
2010	2226	130.0	17.1	49.5
2011	2056	113.0	18.1	55
2012	1987	110.0	18.0	55.2
2013	2077	114.0	18.2	55.8
2014	2176	117.0	18.5	59.1
2015	2219	122.0	18.1	63.4
2016	2389	130.0	18.3	63.8
2017	2425	129.0	18.7	65.7
2018	2434	136.0	17.8	70.8
2019	2322	121.5	19.1	67.1
2020	2333	122.5	19.0	68.1
2021	2341	122.0	19.1	74.5
2022	2362	112.0	21.0	65.8
2023	2474	112.0	22.0	58.2
2024	2580	116.0	22.2	58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Plant City High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$414 (6.1%)	$6,346 (93.9%)	$6,760
2019	$544 (7.4%)	$6,846 (92.6%)	$7,390
2020	$594 (8.1%)	$6,734 (91.9%)	$7,328
2021	$931 (12.6%)	$6,485 (87.5%)	$7,415
2022	$1,084 (14.7%)	$6,302 (85.3%)	$7,385
2023	$1,457 (18.7%)	$6,321 (81.3%)	$7,778

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plant City High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 336^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 380^th of 792 High schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Plant City High School)	45	39	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	50	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Plant City High School)	45	39	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Plant City High School)	58	59	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Plant City High School)	73	66	7%
End of Course US History (Hillsborough)	73	65	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Plant City High School)	48	53	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Plant City High School)	63	58	5%
End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)	57	53	4%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2322	2474	6.5%
African American	274	271	1.1%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	27	26	3.7%
Hispanic	1083	1283	18.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	895	836	6.6%
Two or More Races	40	54	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.1%	58.2%	8.9%

Schools Near Plant City High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	2,580	116	22.2	58.9%	808 (31.3%)	301 (11.7%)	1,390 (53.9%)	22 (0.9%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	53 (2.1%)	45.2	359^th of 807 public high schools	55.5%		40.8	380^th of 792 public high schools	52.0%	21				45.0	46.0					54.0	63.0	58.0	67.0		$7,778	$1,457	$6,321
Strawberry Crest High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4691 Gallagher Rd	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 707-7522	2,531	107	23.7	43.1%	865 (34.2%)	116 (4.6%)	1,113 (44.0%)	372 (14.7%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (2.3%)	58	224^th of 807 public high schools	72.2%		54.7	243^rd of 792 public high schools	69.3%	19				53.0	61.0					41.0	59.0	69.0	79.0		$7,023	$988	$6,035
Durant High School	Public	9-12	4748 Cougar Path	Plant City	33567	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 757-9075	2,459	112	21.9	40.9%	1,154 (46.9%)	234 (9.5%)	909 (37.0%)	60 (2.4%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	90 (3.7%)	48.7	317^th of 807 public high schools	60.7%		52.2	267^th of 792 public high schools	66.3%	50				47.0	52.0					34.0	58.0	61.0	76.0		$7,289	$1,176	$6,113
Kathleen Senior High School	Public	9-12	1100 Red Devil Way	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2655	1,951	85	22.9	67.7%	620 (31.8%)	436 (22.3%)	816 (41.8%)	22 (1.1%)	9 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (2.4%)	23.3	609^th of 807 public high schools	24.5%		21.4	591^st of 792 public high schools	25.4%	18				34.0	39.0					13.0	22.0	50.0	54.0		$9,249	$1,606	$7,643
McKeel Academy Of Technology	Public, Charter	7-12	1810 Parker St W	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 499-2818	1,722	77	22.3	36.1%	1,112 (64.6%)	129 (7.5%)	377 (21.9%)	61 (3.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (2.1%)	80.8	64^th of 807 public high schools	92.1%		80.3	69^th of 792 public high schools	91.3%	5		78.0	70.0	68.0	80.0		84.0	84.0	63.0	73.0	86.0	92.0	82.0	94.0	$6,634	$1,152	$5,482
Brandon Success Center	Public	6-12	1019 N Parsons Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4595	94	7	13.4	81.9%	12 (12.8%)	36 (38.3%)	39 (41.5%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.4%)	2.2	784^th of 807 public high schools	2.9%		1.9	787^th of 792 public high schools	0.6%	3	0.0	2.0	0.0	5.0	6.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	17.0	10.0	2.0	$17,956	$2,216	$15,740
Polk Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	604 S. Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 354-3999	0	11	.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	2,311	97	23.9	34.4%	1,018 (44.1%)	278 (12.0%)	803 (34.7%)	65 (2.8%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	142 (6.1%)	63.1	189^th of 807 public high schools	76.6%		63	180^th of 792 public high schools	77.3%	9				63.0	62.0					52.0	67.0	69.0	77.0		$7,903	$1,175	$6,728
Armwood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	12000 E Us Highway 92	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8040	2,310	97	23.8	62.3%	546 (23.6%)	828 (35.8%)	805 (34.8%)	43 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	82 (3.5%)	31.9	519^th of 807 public high schools	35.7%		29.3	507^th of 792 public high schools	36.0%	12				44.0	41.0					25.0	40.0	56.0	55.0		$7,158	$1,415	$5,743
Newsome High School	Public	9-12	16550 Fishhawk Blvd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4600	3,340	131	25.4	17.7%	2,165 (64.8%)	196 (5.9%)	601 (18.0%)	146 (4.4%)	6 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	223 (6.7%)	78.9	73^rd of 807 public high schools	91.0%		82.6	58^th of 792 public high schools	92.7%	15				78.0	73.0					43.0	80.0	86.0	93.0		$7,175	$1,001	$6,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Plant City High School

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

What district is Plant City High School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Plant City High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,580 students attended Plant City High School.

Is Plant City High School a good school?

Plant City High School ranks 359^th of 807 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 54% Hispanic, 31% White, 12% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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