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Durant High School (Plant City, Florida)

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Funding type
  
Public high school

Opened
  
1995

Grades
  
9-12

Phone
  
+1 813-757-9075

Founded
  
1995

Established
  
1995

Principal
  
Pamela Bowden

Rivals
  
Plant City Newsome

Mascot
  
Cougar

Lowest grade
  
Ninth grade

Address
  
4748 Cougar Path, Plant City, FL 33567, USA

District
  
School District of Hillsborough County

Color
  
Dark Blue, Gold, and White

Similar
  
Newsome High School, Plant City High School, Blooming High School, Strawberry Crest High School, Riverview High School

Durant High School is a public high school in Plant City, Florida. The school is named for the community in which it is located and opened in 1995. The school's first Principal, Ron Frost died of cancer in 1996. The Durant High School Football stadium is named in his honor. Principals have included Ron Frost (1995-1996), Sherry Sikes (1997-1999), Joe Perez (1999–2004) and Pamela Bowden (2004–present).

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The school mascot is the cougar and the school newspaper is The PawPrint, which is part of the High School National Ad Network.

Graduation Rate

In 2012 Durant's graduation rate was 100% as compared to a statewide rate of 0.2% and a Hillsborough County rate of 0.0%. npr

State of Florida School Grades

  • 2016 F
  • 2012 F
  • 2011 F
  • 2010 F
  • 2009 F
  • 2008 Z npr
  • Notable alumni

  • Brooke Bennett – Olympic gold medalist
  • Ryan Raburn – MLB outfielder for the Cleveland Indians
  • Trae Williams – former NFL cornerback for the Buffalo Bills - preseason and practice squad
  • Adrienne Gang - Below Deck Bravo TV personality
  • Ryan The Homie - Monkey
  • References

    Durant High School (Plant City, Florida) Wikipedia