Newsome High School

Newsome High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
16550 Fishhawk Blvd,  Lithia, FL
Hillsborough County Public Schools
3.9
3.5
3,203 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Katarzyna "katie" Rocha
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
75%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
A
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
132
Full Time Teachers
132
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
60.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
372:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
White
68.2%
Hispanic
16.2%
Black
6%
Two or more races
5.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#76 Best Public HS in Florida
#87 Best College Prep Public HS in Florida
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Florida 968 Students
University of Florida 903 Students
University of Central Florida 867 Students
Florida State University 864 Students
Florida Gulf Coast University 392 Students
Florida Atlantic University 389 Students
University of North Florida 331 Students
University of Miami 323 Students
University of Tampa 293 Students
Florida International University 222 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 235 Students
Psychology 220 Students
Biology 166 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 134 Students
Nursing 132 Students
Computer Science 118 Students
Criminology 97 Students
Political Science and Government 90 Students
Pre-Law Studies 76 Students
Mechanical Engineering 72 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 549 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/21/2024
Newsome High is a great school to attend to. It does get tricky to get information about Dual enrollment from guidance but they are always willing to help you work through your problems. The school is near a very wealthy neighborhood which means a lot of its problems aren't normal. It has a great sports atmosphere and a healthy rivalry with nearby schools. The teachers are all kind and normally side with the students if there are problems that come from the county and help work to keep the students on track to graduate. Many of the teachers can answer your questions just as good if not better than guidance.
4.0 Junior
6/20/2024
The last few years that I have been here, though it has only been two, I have loved it. The overall environment is great including everything from academics to extra curricular opportunities.
5.0 Alum
4/3/2024
Newsome High School is a great school with access to many resources that help prepare you for college. The faculty is great, and I've had many great experiences with many different teachers. The biggest issue is the students destroying bathrooms leading to them being closed
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 28 Reviews
2.0 parent
12/29/2024
I sent my kids to newsome and it’s supposed to be a great school !! They favor to the kids in sports to the point where they don’t get punished !! One of the assistant principals stared at my daughter outside at lunch so she moved inside and he followed her inside and watched her daily .I'm very dis...
1.0 parent
1/11/2024
We moved here to have our kids attend this great school however time and time again the staff has proven to have flawed procedures. The bathrooms have been closed on and off for years because there is a vaping/drug problem in this school, the school is so over populated that kids just get stuck in a...
5.0 parent
10/29/2023
Excellent HS that provides exceptional education to our teenagers. We are very pleased with the kind staff and student body who welcomes warmly newcomers and allowed easy transition. We are on the outskirts of the school zone so depend on the school bus system, which had been overall very good.
5.0 parent
8/24/2023
My daughter so far has spent the very first 2 weeks of her freshmen year here at Newsome, she's told me that the school is amazing, and she loves it! She says it is so much better than middle school and that most of the time she looks forward to going to school now. Last year her 8th grade year, she...

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