New Springs Schools

Summary:

New Springs Schools is a public charter elementary and middle school in Tampa, Florida, serving 397 students in grades K-8 with a diverse student population.

New Springs Schools consistently outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in End of Course (EOC) exams for Algebra 1 (93% proficient) and Geometry (90% proficient), but struggles in Statewide Science and English Language Arts assessments. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.7% to 17.2% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, New Springs Schools has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.88% to 100% over the past three school years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Legacy Preparatory Academy and Excelsior Prep Charter School.

Despite the school's strong performance in certain test areas, New Springs Schools has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 664 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 2,110 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state. However, New Springs Schools does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 15.4 over the past three school years, which could be a contributing factor to its strong performance in certain test areas. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch also suggests that it may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to its lower performance in certain areas.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2410 E Busch Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612

(813) 933-5025

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2110^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,816

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.6%

African American:

36.3%

White:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Springs Schools ranks worse than 93.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 153^rd among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.86. (See more...)

Compare Details New Springs Schools ranks worse than 70% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.18. (See more...)

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 New Springs Schools is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.6%), African American (36.3%), White (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Springs Schools is 14.7, which is the 62^nd best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Springs Schools is $8,816. 161 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Springs Schools was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks New Springs Schools 837^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See New Springs Schools 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 New Springs Schools

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	35.00	1374^th	2064	33.4%
2016	67.26	664^th	2087	68.2%
2017	38.26	1317^th	2112	37.6%
2018	28.25	1572^nd	2118	25.8%
2019	22.06	1782^nd	2182	18.3%
2021	9.93	2128^th	2247	5.3%
2022	13.24	2037^th	2219	8.2%
2023	9.25	2147^th	2240	4.2%
2024	11.86	2110^th	2256	6.5%

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

Rank History for New Springs Schools

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	76.82	203^rd	997	79.6%
2017	48.01	533^rd	1031	48.3%
2018	56.95	426^th	1035	58.8%
2019	34.82	742^nd	1099	32.5%
2021	25.01	865^th	1136	23.9%
2022	42.28	649^th	1148	43.5%
2023	25.19	908^th	1177	22.9%
2024	32.18	837^th	1196	30.0%

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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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50%

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 20, 2021

the teachers a bad they are late on grading work,the kids they all misbeahave,the area outside is a bad area to play and the conditions in the school are bad. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Great STEM focused school for the area. I had my student here since Kindergarten. She has been excelling in reading. And she is learning English since she was 3 years old. If your student is bilingual, this school is perfect to close the gap. They have students from all backgrounds. I hear many parents from other schools whose kids are being bullied. At this school, my child feels safe for years. Teachers are caring and they communicate well. My child participated in Spelling Bee, Battle of the books etc. They also have Robotics, Science olympiad and other STEM teams as well as sports teams. Not the best fields for outside play and PE but academically, they are strong. Warning: discipline policy is strict. Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Springs Schools

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	24	39	7	29	0	0	3	102
2013	31	73	6	59	0	0	6	175
2014	46	80	7	59	0	1	15	208
2015	38	85	12	67	0	0	18	220
2016	56	140	13	92	1	1	27	330
2017	63	183	13	143	0	2	32	436
2018	51	198	16	183	1	1	40	490
2019	79	169	18	163	1	0	31	461
2020	72	169	16	150	0	1	28	436
2021	62	189	8	165	0	1	23	448
2022	63	163	12	160	1	2	21	422
2023	62	144	8	165	2	2	14	397

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 New Springs Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	102	7.0	14.5	70.6
2013	175	10.0	17.5	85.1
2014	208	18.0	11.5	83.7
2015	220	20.0	11.0	81.8
2016	330	34.0	9.7	79.4
2017	436	38.0	11.4	80
2018	490	41.0	11.9	80.8
2019	461	27.0	17.0	100
2020	436	30.0	14.5	99.8
2021	448	29.0	15.4	98.9
2022	422	30.0	14.0	100
2023	397	27.0	14.7	99.5

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 New Springs Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	102	7.0	14.5	70.6
2013	175	10.0	17.5	85.1
2014	208	18.0	11.5	83.7
2015	220	20.0	11.0	81.8
2016	330	34.0	9.7	79.4
2017	436	38.0	11.4	80
2018	490	41.0	11.9	80.8
2019	461	27.0	17.0	100
2020	436	30.0	14.5	99.8
2021	448	29.0	15.4	98.9
2022	422	30.0	14.0	100
2023	397	27.0	14.7	99.5

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 New Springs Schools

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,191 (15.0%)	$6,732 (85.0%)	$7,923
2019	$892 (11.4%)	$6,944 (88.6%)	$7,837
2020	$1,494 (17.6%)	$6,971 (82.3%)	$8,466
2021	$1,829 (20.8%)	$6,967 (79.2%)	$8,797
2022	$1,764 (24.3%)	$5,494 (75.7%)	$7,258
2023	$1,469 (16.7%)	$7,347 (83.3%)	$8,816

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Springs Schools

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1782^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2147^th of 2240 Elementary schools	14.2%
Ranks 742^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 908^th of 1177 Middle schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Springs Schools)	43	18	25%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Springs Schools)	63	15	48%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Springs Schools)	49	28	21%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Springs Schools)	37	25	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Springs Schools)	33	23	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Springs Schools)	36	13	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (New Springs Schools)	31	22	9%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Springs Schools)	42	50	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Springs Schools)	32	48	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Springs Schools)	56	20	36%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Springs Schools)	44	28	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Springs Schools)	48	49	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Springs Schools)	20	44	24%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (New Springs Schools)	43	32	11%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (New Springs Schools)	69	52	17%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	461	397	13.9%
African American	169	144	14.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	18	8	55.6%
Hispanic	163	165	1.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	79	62	21.5%
Two or More Races	31	14	54.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.5%	0.5%

Schools Near New Springs Schools

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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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Springs Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	2410 E Busch Blvd	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 933-5025	397	27	14.7	99.5%	62 (15.6%)	144 (36.3%)	165 (41.6%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.5%)	11.9	2110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.5%		9.3	2147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	37	40.0	30.0	38.0	25.0	36.0	45.0	31.0	40.0	28.0	23.0	49.0	45.0	19.0	47.0	93.0	90.0	73.0	$8,816	$1,469	$7,347
Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8715 N 22nd St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7652	1,023	52	19.6	77.5%	68 (6.6%)	476 (46.5%)	439 (42.9%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (2.9%)	6.7	2204^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.7	2184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%	20	15.0	23.0	24.0	33.0	39.0	39.0	17.0	23.0	18.0	39.0	20.0	35.0	19.0	18.0	67.0		38.0	$9,703	$2,701	$7,002
Witter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10801 N 22nd St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7383	508	35	14.5	79.3%	18 (3.5%)	249 (49.0%)	211 (41.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.7%)	7.6	2196^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%		8	2173^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.0%	23	17.0	25.0	36.0				33.0	30.0	30.0				12.0					$12,413	$3,648	$8,764
Sulphur Springs K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8412 N 13th St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7305	610	39	15.8	88.5%	31 (5.1%)	411 (67.4%)	149 (24.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	14.8	2039^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.6%		22	1834^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.1%	205	19.0	33.0	30.0	26.0	22.0	33.0	47.0	47.0	28.0	36.0	28.0	30.0	18.0	21.0			43.0	$13,558	$3,322	$10,235
Village Of Excellence Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1251 E Fowler Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 988-8632	180	10	18.0	90.0%	4 (2.2%)	156 (86.7%)	15 (8.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	9.1	2170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.8%		3.7	2214^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.2%	44	21.0	14.0	33.0				50.0	29.0	25.0				17.0					$10,993	$3,034	$7,959
Kimbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8406 N 46th St	Tampa	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 983-3900	350	21	16.6	86.9%	39 (11.1%)	186 (53.1%)	104 (29.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	3.7	2233^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.0%		11.5	2114^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.6%	119	13.0	11.0	28.0				19.0	7.0	30.0				22.0					$12,867	$3,322	$9,546
Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11311 N 15th St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7366	635	46	13.9	75.4%	21 (3.3%)	262 (41.3%)	334 (52.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	11.3	2121^st of 2256 public elementary schools	6.0%		6.5	2185^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%	64	17.0	17.0	35.0				30.0	27.0	47.0				33.0					$13,930	$3,738	$10,192
Legacy Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	302 E. Linebaugh Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 253-0053	149	9	16.5	98.7%	5 (3.4%)	99 (66.4%)	38 (25.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.7%)	28.3	1670^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.0%		13.9	2056^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.2%	386	50.0	18.0	42.0	61.0	28.0	50.0	50.0	27.0	58.0	28.0	39.0	57.0	8.0	43.0			61.0	$11,583	$2,217	$9,366
Excelsior Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2156 University Square Mall	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 644-9060	242	17	14.2	88.8%	11 (4.5%)	100 (41.3%)	125 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	12.1	2106^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.6%		8.4	2164^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.4%	58	32.0	20.0	35.0				48.0	25.0	35.0				9.0					$11,669	$286	$11,383
Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2014 E Diana St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5573	423	25	16.9	86.1%	13 (3.1%)	280 (66.2%)	115 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	10.8	2130^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.6%		9.7	2137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.6%	7	29.0	29.0	24.0				48.0	31.0	24.0				22.0					$12,749	$3,804	$8,947

Frequently Asked Questions about New Springs Schools

What district is New Springs Schools in?

Hillsborough

Is New Springs Schools a good school?

New Springs Schools ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of New Springs Schools?

Students at New Springs Schools are 42% Hispanic, 36% African American, 16% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend New Springs Schools?

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended New Springs Schools.

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