Durant High School

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Durant High School ranks 317 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Durant High School is a public high school located in Plant City, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,589 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Durant High School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (36.27%) and a lower percentage of African American students (9.04%). The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.5% to 95.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages. However, Durant High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.0% in 2019-2020 to 36.6% in 2020-2021, which is an area of concern. The school's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1 and Geometry, are lower than the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages, but it performs better in Biology 1 and US History EOC exams.

When compared to nearby schools, Durant High School generally performs better than Brandon Success Center, which has significantly lower test scores and a much lower graduation rate. However, Durant High School lags behind higher-performing schools like Newsome High School and Bell Creek Academy High School in terms of test scores and graduation rates. The school's spending per student has remained relatively consistent over the past few years, and its student-teacher ratio has increased from 19.4 in 2020-2021 to 22.3 in 2022-2023, which is higher than some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4748 Cougar Path
Plant City, FL 33567

(813) 757-9075

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,289

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

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 2,589

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

Hispanic:

36.3%

African American:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Durant High School ranks better than 60.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 16^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Durant 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: White (47.9%), Hispanic (36.3%), African American (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Durant High School is 22.3. 27 high schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Durant High School employs 116 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Durant High School is $7,289. 33 high schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Durant High School 317^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Durant 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 Durant High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	73.35	115^th	484	76.2%
2005	67.86	152^nd	487	68.8%
2006	68.75	137^th	477	71.3%
2007	67.90	171^st	563	69.6%
2008	67.94	171^st	577	70.4%
2009	66.94	179^th	587	69.5%
2010	72.18	160^th	620	74.2%
2011	65.48	219^th	622	64.8%
2012	38.81	336^th	606	44.6%
2013	47.75	306^th	648	52.8%
2014	50.42	324^th	687	52.8%
2016	47.17	306^th	693	55.8%
2017	48.39	295^th	714	58.7%
2018	52.33	260^th	716	63.7%
2019	53.30	257^th	734	65.0%
2021	41.60	350^th	746	53.1%
2022	49.92	283^rd	774	63.4%
2023	52.19	267^th	792	66.3%
2024	48.69	317^th	807	60.7%

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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 Durant High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	1167	108	16	183	2	n/a	n/a	0	1476
1996	1167	108	16	183	2	n/a	n/a	0	1476
1997	1640	135	19	239	4	n/a	n/a	0	2037
1998	1818	145	22	248	8	n/a	n/a	0	2241
1999	1849	126	29	283	8	n/a	n/a	0	2295
2000	1884	119	33	291	8	n/a	n/a	0	2335
2001	1859	125	39	321	16	n/a	n/a	0	2360
2002	1963	145	24	383	17	n/a	n/a	0	2532
2003	1963	145	24	383	17	n/a	n/a	0	2532
2004	1838	194	42	433	20	n/a	n/a	0	2527
2005	1842	230	37	511	18	n/a	n/a	0	2638
2006	1931	253	51	568	15	n/a	n/a	0	2818
2007	1764	286	55	591	14	n/a	n/a	83	2793
2008	1652	243	54	559	13	n/a	n/a	85	2606
2009	1567	221	48	565	10	n/a	n/a	86	2497
2010	1429	205	46	493	10	n/a	n/a	79	2262
2011	1415	199	46	519	8	2	74	0	2263
2012	1359	202	44	524	9	1	65	0	2204
2013	1335	208	50	553	14	1	70	0	2231
2014	1297	218	42	570	8	4	64	0	2203
2015	1325	210	41	642	6	4	75	0	2303
2016	1333	221	42	729	9	3	76	0	2413
2017	1305	236	43	746	7	3	71	0	2411
2018	1258	249	42	776	9	3	64	0	2401
2019	1223	249	45	802	7	0	72	0	2398
2020	1206	247	58	855	6	0	90	0	2462
2021	1142	227	60	837	5	3	90	0	2364
2022	1197	207	64	890	3	5	99	0	2465
2023	1239	234	64	939	3	6	104	0	2589

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 Durant High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1476	96.0	15.4	18.4
1996	1476	96.0	15.4	18.4
1997	2037	116.0	17.6	15.9
1998	2241	123.0	18.2	16.6
1999	2295	128.0	17.9	16.1
2000	2335	132.0	17.7	13.9
2001	2360	132.0	17.9	14.4
2002	2532	140.0	18.1	19
2003	2532	140.0	18.1	19
2004	2527	135.0	18.7	21.8
2005	2638	140.0	18.8	25.5
2006	2818	108.0	26.1	24.7
2007	2793	111.0	25.2	28.2
2008	2606	145.0	18.0	28.5
2009	2497	144.8	18.2	35.4
2010	2262	115.0	19.6	37.8
2011	2263	115.4	19.5	38.3
2012	2204	118.0	18.6	40.2
2013	2231	116.0	19.2	42.1
2014	2203	118.0	18.6	45
2015	2303	117.0	19.6	47.9
2016	2413	122.0	19.7	47.5
2017	2411	129.0	18.6	48.2
2018	2401	131.0	18.3	50.9
2019	2398	117.5	20.4	47.3
2020	2462	126.0	19.5	49.3
2021	2364	121.5	19.4	55.4
2022	2465	116.0	21.2	47.7
2023	2589	116.0	22.3	42.2

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 Durant High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1476	96.0	15.4	18.4
1996	1476	96.0	15.4	18.4
1997	2037	116.0	17.6	15.9
1998	2241	123.0	18.2	16.6
1999	2295	128.0	17.9	16.1
2000	2335	132.0	17.7	13.9
2001	2360	132.0	17.9	14.4
2002	2532	140.0	18.1	19
2003	2532	140.0	18.1	19
2004	2527	135.0	18.7	21.8
2005	2638	140.0	18.8	25.5
2006	2818	108.0	26.1	24.7
2007	2793	111.0	25.2	28.2
2008	2606	145.0	18.0	28.5
2009	2497	144.8	18.2	35.4
2010	2262	115.0	19.6	37.8
2011	2263	115.4	19.5	38.3
2012	2204	118.0	18.6	40.2
2013	2231	116.0	19.2	42.1
2014	2203	118.0	18.6	45
2015	2303	117.0	19.6	47.9
2016	2413	122.0	19.7	47.5
2017	2411	129.0	18.6	48.2
2018	2401	131.0	18.3	50.9
2019	2398	117.5	20.4	47.3
2020	2462	126.0	19.5	49.3
2021	2364	121.5	19.4	55.4
2022	2465	116.0	21.2	47.7
2023	2589	116.0	22.3	42.2

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 Durant High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$298 (4.4%)	$6,505 (95.6%)	$6,803
2019	$303 (4.4%)	$6,628 (95.6%)	$6,932
2020	$412 (5.8%)	$6,642 (94.2%)	$7,054
2021	$704 (9.9%)	$6,427 (90.1%)	$7,131
2022	$831 (11.6%)	$6,353 (88.4%)	$7,184
2023	$1,176 (16.1%)	$6,113 (83.9%)	$7,289

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Durant High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 257^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 267^th of 792 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Durant High School)	54	48	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	50	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Durant High School)	54	45	9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Durant High School)	73	64	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Durant High School)	77	70	7%
End of Course US History (Hillsborough)	73	65	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Durant High School)	28	29	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Durant High School)	62	62
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	2398	2589	8%
African American	249	234	6%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	45	64	42.2%
Hispanic	802	939	17.1%
Pacific Islander	0	6
White	1223	1239	1.3%
Two or More Races	72	104	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.3%	42.2%	5.1%

Schools Near Durant 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
Durant High School	Public	9-12	4748 Cougar Path	Plant City	33567	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 757-9075	2,589	116	22.3	42.2%	1,239 (47.9%)	234 (9.0%)	939 (36.3%)	64 (2.5%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	104 (4.0%)	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
Newsome High School	Public	9-12	16550 Fishhawk Blvd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4600	3,203	132	24.3	17.5%	2,184 (68.2%)	193 (6.0%)	520 (16.2%)	112 (3.5%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	186 (5.8%)	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
Bloomingdale High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8018	2,304	102	22.6	45.4%	1,034 (44.9%)	292 (12.7%)	756 (32.8%)	66 (2.9%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	149 (6.5%)	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
Bell Creek Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	13221 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 793-6075	590	27	21.8	25.6%	274 (46.4%)	63 (10.7%)	168 (28.5%)	42 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.6%)	84.1	51^st of 807 public high schools	93.7%		75.6	97^th of 792 public high schools	87.8%	46	81.0	85.0	83.0	82.0	88.0	72.0	94.0	88.0	60.0	85.0	72.0	88.0	92.0	91.0	$8,435	$965	$7,469
Plant City High School	Public	9-12	1 Raider Pl	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9370	2,474	112	22.0	58.2%	836 (33.8%)	271 (11.0%)	1,283 (51.9%)	26 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (2.2%)	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
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	1101 Victoria St	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8120	1,560	77	20.2	57.2%	457 (29.3%)	379 (24.3%)	607 (38.9%)	33 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	73 (4.7%)	22.9	619^th of 807 public high schools	23.3%		27.6	525^th of 792 public high schools	33.7%	94				35.0	32.0					18.0	28.0	42.0	58.0		$8,721	$1,756	$6,964
Riverview High School	Public	9-12	11311 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5011	2,599	114	22.7	46.3%	945 (36.4%)	530 (20.4%)	867 (33.4%)	78 (3.0%)	4 (0.2%)	10 (0.4%)	165 (6.3%)	51	293^rd of 807 public high schools	63.7%		53	256^th of 792 public high schools	67.7%	37				56.0	57.0					35.0	53.0	64.0	69.0		$7,352	$1,063	$6,290
Bridgeprep Academy Of Advanced Studies Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	9-12	6303 Us Highway 301 South	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 405-1770	30	0		63.3%	1 (3.3%)	4 (13.3%)	22 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.0%)	15.4	658^th of 807 public high schools	18.5%					(n/a)				31.0	29.0					35.0	24.0	38.0	30.0		$4,771	$00	$4,771
Strawberry Crest High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4691 Gallagher Rd	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 707-7522	2,558	106	24.2	44.3%	900 (35.2%)	118 (4.6%)	1,133 (44.3%)	337 (13.2%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	62 (2.4%)	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
Pivot Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3020 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 626-6724	242	13	18.6	42.1%	68 (28.1%)	48 (19.8%)	102 (42.1%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.9%)	27	573^rd of 807 public high schools	29.0%		27.5	529^th of 792 public high schools	33.2%	44	47.0	43.0	29.0	42.0	45.0	53.0	51.0	17.0	11.0	11.0	18.0	65.0	48.0	55.0	$8,441	$1,081	$7,361

Frequently Asked Questions about Durant High School

Is Durant High School a good school?

Durant High School ranks 317^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Durant High School?

Students at Durant High School are 48% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

How many students attend Durant High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,589 students attended Durant High School.

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