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).
The school mascot is the cougar, and the school newspaper is The PawPrint, which is part of the High School National Ad Network.
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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%.
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
Notable alumni
Brooke Bennett – Olympic gold medalist
Tyler Danish – Major League Baseball pitcher
Adrienne Gang – Below Deck Bravo TV personality
Sean Hermann – Pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization
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