Durant High School (Florida)

For other schools of the same name, see Durant High School.

Durant High School
Location
4748 Cougar Path Plant City , Florida , 33567 United States
Coordinates	27°53′18″N82°10′31″W / 27.8883°N 82.1752°W / 27.8883; -82.1752
Information
Funding type	Public high school
Established	1995
School district	Hillsborough County Public Schools
Principal	Thomas Snyder
Teaching staff	105.38 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	2,504 (2024–2025) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	23.76 [1]
Colors	Dark Blue, Gold, and White
Mascot	Cougar
Website	www.hillsboroughschools.org/o/durant

Durant High School is a public high school in Plant City, Florida, United States. The school opened in 1995 and is named for the community in which it is located. The school's first principal, Ron Frost, died of cancer in 1997. The Durant High School football stadium is named in his honor. Principals have included Ron Frost (1995–1997), Sherry Sikes (1997–1999), Joe Perez (1999–2004), Pamela Bowden (2004–2019), Gary Graham (2019–2025), and Thomas Synder (2025–present). ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

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 86% as compared to a statewide rate of 74.5% and a Hillsborough County rate of 72.6%. ^[6]

State of Florida School Grades

• 2024 B
• 2023 B
• 2022 B
• 2019 B
• 2018 B
• 2017 C
• 2016 C
• 2012 A
• 2011 B
• 2010 B
• 2009 B
• 2008 B npr ^[6]

Notable alumni

• Brooke Bennett – Olympic gold medalist
• Lisa Casalino – American jazz singer and songwriter
• Tyler Danish – Major League Baseball pitcher
• Adrienne Gang – Below Deck Bravo TV personality
• Ryan Raburn – Former MLB outfielder
• Ean Randolph – American and Canadian football wide receiver
• Jaclyn Raulerson – Miss Florida 2010
• Jeremy Rosado – American singer
• Justin Lee Stanley – Filmmaker (Director of Evil Lives Here)
• Alicia Tirelli – American-born Puerto Rican retired footballer
• Trae Williams – pro football player

References

1. "Durant High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
2. "Durant High School". greatschools.org. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
3. "Durant High School". trulia.com. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
4. "Durant High School". education.com. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
5. "Durant High School". publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
6. O'Connor, John (December 21, 2012). "2011-2012 Florida High School Grades" . Retrieved May 21, 2021.

External links

• Durant High School
• Durant Drama & Theatre Department
• Durant Band & Orchestra