Plant City High School | |
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Address | |
1 Raider Place , 33563-7199 United States | |
Coordinates | 27°59′28″N82°07′44″W / 27.991°N 82.129°W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 1914 |
School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools |
Principal | Traci Durrance |
Teaching staff | 112.00 (FTE) [1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 2,474 (2022–23) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 22.09 [1] |
Colour(s) | Teal and Orange |
Team name | Raiders |
Website | plantcity |
The Plant City High School is a public high school in Plant City, Florida, United States and is part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools. The current school building was completed in 1972 on Maki Road, now called Raider Place.
Plant City High School | |
Location | 605 N. Collins St., Plant City, Florida |
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Coordinates | 28°1′9″N82°7′36″W / 28.01917°N 82.12667°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1914 |
Architect | Willis R. Biggers, Dudley & Carlton |
Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 81000194 [2] |
Added to NRHP | February 4, 1981 |
The original school is located at 605 North Collins Street. It was built in 1914 and designed by Tampa-based architect Willis R. Biggers. The original building now houses a community center and historical society [3] [4] and was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1981. [5]
In May 2006, Plant City High School was recognized as one of the top 1000 high schools in America by Newsweek magazine. Advance placement examination participation at PCHS has tripled since 2000, the largest increase in the district. Nearly 20% of the 2006 graduates passed an AP exam while in high school. Seven of the teachers are Nationally Board Certified.
The current principal is Ms. Traci Durrance.
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