Is Newsome High School a good school?

Yes. Newsome High School ranks in the top 9.0% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Newsome High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,203 students attended Newsome High School.

What is the racial makeup of Newsome High School?

Students at Newsome High School are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Newsome High School?

Newsome High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bevis Elementary School Elementary : Fishhawk Creek Elementary School Elementary : Lithia Springs Elementary School Elementary : Stowers Elementary School Middle : Barrington Middle School Middle : Randall Middle School

Newsome High School

Summary:

Newsome High School is a public high school located in Lithia, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,203 students. This 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.

Newsome High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Florida, ranking 73rd out of 807 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better than the district and state averages on various standardized tests, including EOC (End-of-Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Newsome High School had 93% of students proficient or better in EOC/US History, compared to 68% for both the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida. Additionally, Newsome High School has consistently maintained a very high four-year graduation rate, reaching 98.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

However, Newsome High School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 68.19% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, in contrast to some of the nearby schools, such as Jule F Sumner High School and Spoto High School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Newsome High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 17.55% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status among Newsome High School's student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

16550 Fishhawk Blvd
Lithia, FL 33547

(813) 740-4600

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,175

Feeder schools for Newsome High School:

Elementary:	Bevis Elementary School
	Fishhawk Creek Elementary School
	Lithia Springs Elementary School
	Stowers Elementary School
Middle:	Barrington Middle School
	Randall Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 3,203

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

Hispanic:

16.2%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newsome High School ranks better than 91% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 42 ranked high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newsome 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 (68.2%), Hispanic (16.2%), African American (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newsome High School is 24.3. 39 high schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Newsome High School employs 131.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newsome High School is $7,175. 35 high schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Newsome High School 73^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Newsome 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 Newsome High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	92.20	26^th	484	94.6%
2005	89.47	36^th	487	92.6%
2006	88.80	35^th	477	92.7%
2007	90.08	35^th	563	93.8%
2008	88.97	38^th	577	93.4%
2009	89.70	39^th	587	93.4%
2010	90.23	37^th	620	94.0%
2011	90.79	41^st	622	93.4%
2012	65.36	125^th	606	79.4%
2013	74.10	100^th	648	84.6%
2014	76.85	100^th	687	85.4%
2016	74.41	84^th	693	87.9%
2017	78.90	61^st	714	91.5%
2018	76.05	86^th	716	88.0%
2019	77.95	64^th	734	91.3%
2021	79.70	65^th	746	91.3%
2022	82.38	57^th	774	92.6%
2023	82.62	58^th	792	92.7%
2024	78.89	73^rd	807	91.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

My son transferred to Newsome from a private school. We were nervous about our decision at first as we had never used a public school before, but now have no regrets. He loves school, is on the honor roll & has honor/AP classes, and is doing very well. He has a lot of great teachers and enjoys his classes. We would definitely recommend Newsome HS! The only drawback would be the difficulty level of getting in touch with someone in the guidance dept., which seems very overwhelmed with a large student- management workload. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 4, 2010

We moved here largely based on the schools here. Newsome High School is totally different that what is read on the internet. I would not recommend this school. The academic program is not challenging enough and my two children thought it was easier than the school from which they were previously enrolled.

The guidance staff is very uncooperative as well as the registar and counselors. It took me two weeks to originally register my kids from school. When my son missed the first two days of school this year because he was hospitalized, they automatically withdrew him. He has now missed the first six weeks of school partly because of their incompetence. I have been trying to get him in a homebound program which usually takes 2-3 weeks. It has been two weeks and they have been sitting on the paperwork. They do not know the proper procedures for this program although they are supposed to be "professionals". The secretary in the guidance office needs to go to ediquette school and learn some manners. He is very unprofessional as well.

Newsome also has a major drug problem as well as the adjacent neighborhood. This is the reason my son is not in school. Given his mental state, it would be determental for him to return. Even though they have a sheriff's deputy on school grounds at all times, it doesn't stop the flow of drugs in the school.

My son was an honor student last year although he was not in any honors classes. They would not put him in any because of the class size amendment Florida has so he was bored. This year he had three honor classes but hasn't been able to catch up on his studies because of their incompetence.

There are several other high schools in this area as well as private schools. I would look at those schools before enrolling your kids at Newsome. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Newsome High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	813	46	14	72	6	n/a	n/a	0	951
2005	1274	84	22	151	8	n/a	n/a	0	1539
2006	1520	105	44	192	11	n/a	n/a	0	1872
2007	1566	130	44	228	9	n/a	n/a	104	2081
2008	1617	150	39	259	10	n/a	n/a	117	2192
2009	1581	149	42	255	11	n/a	n/a	102	2140
2010	1565	132	32	284	12	n/a	n/a	69	2094
2011	1631	142	46	303	13	3	78	0	2216
2012	1664	151	63	303	8	3	81	0	2273
2013	1732	151	58	299	7	6	97	0	2350
2014	1752	149	58	298	7	4	102	0	2370
2015	1773	154	71	349	8	4	110	0	2469
2016	1854	157	75	382	12	4	110	0	2594
2017	1925	134	86	420	10	6	125	0	2706
2018	2030	174	95	412	8	6	132	0	2857
2019	2119	189	116	447	9	7	149	0	3036
2020	2116	185	119	437	9	3	170	0	3039
2021	2047	173	122	453	9	3	171	0	2978
2022	2151	190	121	496	9	4	183	0	3154
2023	2184	193	112	520	5	3	186	0	3203

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 Newsome High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	951	61.0	15.6	7.7
2005	1539	89.0	17.3	9
2006	1872	71.0	26.4	9.3
2007	2081	84.0	24.8	10.4
2008	2192	121.0	18.1	10.7
2009	2140	124.2	18.1	13
2010	2094	105.0	19.9	13.7
2011	2216	113.1	19.5	14.4
2012	2273	118.4	19.1	14.1
2013	2350	124.0	18.9	15.1
2014	2370	126.0	18.8	15.4
2015	2469	125.0	19.7	16.9
2016	2594	130.0	19.9	17
2017	2706	131.0	20.6	15.9
2018	2857	131.0	21.8	18.3
2019	3036	129.0	23.5	15.2
2020	3039	133.5	22.7	15.1
2021	2978	128.5	23.1	17.9
2022	3154	124.1	25.4	15.8
2023	3203	131.5	24.3	17.5

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 Newsome High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	951	61.0	15.6	7.7
2005	1539	89.0	17.3	9
2006	1872	71.0	26.4	9.3
2007	2081	84.0	24.8	10.4
2008	2192	121.0	18.1	10.7
2009	2140	124.2	18.1	13
2010	2094	105.0	19.9	13.7
2011	2216	113.1	19.5	14.4
2012	2273	118.4	19.1	14.1
2013	2350	124.0	18.9	15.1
2014	2370	126.0	18.8	15.4
2015	2469	125.0	19.7	16.9
2016	2594	130.0	19.9	17
2017	2706	131.0	20.6	15.9
2018	2857	131.0	21.8	18.3
2019	3036	129.0	23.5	15.2
2020	3039	133.5	22.7	15.1
2021	2978	128.5	23.1	17.9
2022	3154	124.1	25.4	15.8
2023	3203	131.5	24.3	17.5

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 Newsome High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$192 (3.1%)	$6,025 (96.9%)	$6,217
2019	$223 (3.6%)	$6,008 (96.4%)	$6,231
2020	$308 (4.6%)	$6,408 (95.4%)	$6,716
2021	$603 (9.6%)	$5,688 (90.4%)	$6,291
2022	$646 (10.3%)	$5,623 (89.7%)	$6,269
2023	$1,001 (14.0%)	$6,174 (86.0%)	$7,175

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newsome High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 58^th of 792 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Newsome High School)	79	78	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	50	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Newsome High School)	76	72	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Newsome High School)	82	88	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Newsome High School)	90	87	3%
End of Course US History (Hillsborough)	73	65	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Newsome High School)	55	55
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Newsome High School)	80	79	1%
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	3036	3203	5.5%
African American	189	193	2.1%
American Indian	9	5	44.4%
Asian	116	112	3.4%
Hispanic	447	520	16.3%
Pacific Islander	7	3	57.1%
White	2119	2184	3.1%
Two or More Races	149	186	24.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.2%	17.5%	2.4%

Schools Near Newsome 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Winthrop College Prep Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	800 Corporate Dr	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 678-2030	751	31	24.2	45.8%	193 (25.7%)	159 (21.2%)	306 (40.7%)	26 (3.5%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (8.0%)	42.6	392^nd of 807 public high schools	51.4%		46.1	327^th of 792 public high schools	58.7%	65				50.0	46.0					25.0	46.0	69.0	70.0		$6,878	$295	$6,583
Riverview Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5471 N. University Drive	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 412-6111	79	0		44.3%	17 (21.5%)	16 (20.3%)	39 (49.4%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	59.5	216^th of 807 public high schools	73.2%					(n/a)				79.0	60.0					43.0	62.0	67.0			$14,935	$07	$14,927
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

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