Spoto High School

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Spoto High School ranks 467 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Spoto High School is a public high school located in Riverview, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,823 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Spoto High School stands out from nearby schools like Winthrop College Prep Academy with its unique student demographics, including a significantly higher percentage of African American (39.71%) and Hispanic (38.62%) students. While the school has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 80.7% in 2018-2019 to 92.8% in 2022-2023, it has also experienced a sharp rise in chronic absenteeism, from 21.2% in 2019-2020 to 49.4% in 2022-2023. Academically, Spoto High School's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, are consistently lower than the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages.

Spoto High School's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.99% to 77.12% over the past few years, suggests a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $8,116 in 2019-2020 to $6,839 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio has increased from 18.4 in 2020-2021 to 24.3 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. These factors may be contributing to the school's academic challenges and warrant further attention from the district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8538 Eagle Palm Dr
Riverview, FL 33578

(813) 672-5405

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
467^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,839

Feeder schools for Spoto High School:

Elementary:	Bing Elementary School
	Frost Elementary School
	Ippolito Elementary School
	Lamb Elementary
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	Riverview Elementary School
Middle:	Giunta Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 1,823

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.7%

Hispanic:

38.6%

White:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spoto High School ranks worse than 57.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 42 ranked high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spoto 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 Student population at Spoto High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.7%), Hispanic (38.6%), White (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Spoto High School employs 75 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spoto High School is $6,839. 42 high schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Spoto High School 467^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Spoto 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 Spoto High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	30.76	397^th	563	29.5%
2008	39.70	370^th	577	35.9%
2009	38.61	389^th	587	33.7%
2010	38.31	424^th	620	31.6%
2011	38.10	432^nd	622	30.5%
2012	22.24	461^st	606	23.9%
2013	32.86	436^th	648	32.7%
2014	34.25	448^th	687	34.8%
2016	24.53	500^th	693	27.8%
2017	23.59	512^th	714	28.3%
2018	20.71	541^st	716	24.4%
2019	21.92	547^th	734	25.5%
2021	25.64	511^th	746	31.5%
2022	34.19	451^st	774	41.7%
2023	27.85	524^th	792	33.8%
2024	35.58	467^th	807	42.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Great school my son goes to Usf Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, September 14, 2015

This school has really stepped up their game with technology . The teachers really put in 110 percent with these children. My son now goes to USF> Thanks Spoto Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spoto High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2007	332	425	34	255	3	n/a	n/a	41	1090
2008	438	589	42	341	6	n/a	n/a	69	1485
2009	418	565	35	341	7	n/a	n/a	80	1446
2010	379	524	35	366	7	n/a	n/a	58	1369
2011	334	488	26	417	5	1	51	0	1322
2012	277	447	26	401	5	2	58	0	1216
2013	264	444	40	451	4	4	70	0	1277
2014	268	472	35	504	5	3	67	0	1354
2015	261	540	40	550	3	2	53	0	1449
2016	304	639	35	580	4	2	59	0	1623
2017	312	636	30	621	6	5	53	0	1663
2018	280	633	33	653	7	3	72	0	1681
2019	266	609	40	665	4	2	93	0	1679
2020	235	625	31	675	5	1	88	0	1660
2021	241	608	27	641	4	0	79	0	1600
2022	263	679	25	674	3	0	81	0	1725
2023	274	724	33	704	2	4	82	0	1823

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 Spoto High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2007	1090	35.0	31.1	54
2008	1485	93.0	16.0	50.9
2009	1446	102.1	14.9	57.2
2010	1369	88.0	15.5	60.1
2011	1322	83.5	15.8	62.6
2012	1216	83.5	14.5	67.6
2013	1277	81.0	15.7	67.3
2014	1354	87.0	15.5	73.6
2015	1449	88.0	16.4	75.4
2016	1623	91.0	17.8	74
2017	1663	96.0	17.3	73.4
2018	1681	98.0	17.1	75.5
2019	1679	93.5	17.9	73.3
2020	1660	91.0	18.2	72.7
2021	1600	86.5	18.4	77.1
2022	1725	75.5	22.8	67.4
2023	1823	75.0	24.3	57

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 Spoto High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2007	1090	35.0	31.1	54
2008	1485	93.0	16.0	50.9
2009	1446	102.1	14.9	57.2
2010	1369	88.0	15.5	60.1
2011	1322	83.5	15.8	62.6
2012	1216	83.5	14.5	67.6
2013	1277	81.0	15.7	67.3
2014	1354	87.0	15.5	73.6
2015	1449	88.0	16.4	75.4
2016	1623	91.0	17.8	74
2017	1663	96.0	17.3	73.4
2018	1681	98.0	17.1	75.5
2019	1679	93.5	17.9	73.3
2020	1660	91.0	18.2	72.7
2021	1600	86.5	18.4	77.1
2022	1725	75.5	22.8	67.4
2023	1823	75.0	24.3	57

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 Spoto High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$672 (9.6%)	$6,335 (90.4%)	$7,007
2019	$643 (8.4%)	$7,018 (91.6%)	$7,660
2020	$1,001 (12.3%)	$7,115 (87.7%)	$8,116
2021	$1,121 (13.9%)	$6,914 (86.0%)	$8,036
2022	$1,337 (18.9%)	$5,737 (81.1%)	$7,072
2023	$1,334 (19.5%)	$5,506 (80.5%)	$6,839

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spoto High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 547^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 524^th of 792 High schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Spoto High School)	24	37	13%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	50	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Spoto High School)	31	38	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Spoto High School)	56	53	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Spoto High School)	56	50	6%
End of Course US History (Hillsborough)	73	65	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Spoto High School)	18	29	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Spoto High School)	39	40	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	1679	1823	8.6%
African American	609	724	18.9%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	40	33	17.5%
Hispanic	665	704	5.9%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	266	274	3%
Two or More Races	93	82	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.3%	57%	16.3%

Schools Near Spoto 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
Spoto High School	Public	9-12	8538 Eagle Palm Dr	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5405	1,823	75	24.3	57.0%	274 (15.0%)	724 (39.7%)	704 (38.6%)	33 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	82 (4.5%)	35.6	467^th of 807 public high schools	42.1%		27.8	524^th of 792 public high schools	33.8%	57				40.0	39.0					32.0	37.0	79.0	62.0		$6,839	$1,334	$5,506
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
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
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
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
Falkenburg Road Jail	Public	6-12	520 N Falkenburg Rd	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 840-7472	21	3	8.4	19.0%	3 (14.3%)	13 (61.9%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)															$25,389	$2,950	$22,438
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
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
Tampa Residential Facility	Public	6-12	9508 E Columbus Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-3630	30	7	4.2	90.0%	12 (40.0%)	16 (53.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Spoto High School

What district is Spoto High School in?

Hillsborough

What schools feed into Spoto High School?

Spoto High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bing Elementary School
Elementary : Frost Elementary School
Elementary : Ippolito Elementary School
Elementary : Lamb Elementary
Elementary : Riverview Elementary School
Middle : Giunta Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Spoto High School?

Students at Spoto High School are 40% African American, 39% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Spoto High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,823 students attended Spoto High School.

Is Spoto High School a good school?

Spoto High School ranks 467^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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