NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOL

3,203 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Newsome High School, located in the master-planned community of FishHawk Ranch in Lithia, Florida, is a highly regarded public secondary school within the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Known for its strong academic reputation, the school consistently maintains high performance ratings and offers a rigorous curriculum. This includes an extensive selection of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual enrollment opportunities with local colleges, and specialized programs designed to prepare students for success in higher education and competitive professional environments.

Beyond its academic focus, Newsome High School is well-regarded for its vibrant extracurricular culture. The school hosts a wide array of athletic teams, performing arts programs, and diverse student-led clubs, which help foster a strong sense of community spirit among the student body. Serving a suburban population in southeastern Hillsborough County, the school is deeply integrated into the FishHawk community, often acting as a central hub for local events and benefiting from high levels of parental involvement and community support.

3,203

Total Students

131.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2,184
Hispanic	520
Black	193
Asian	112
Two or More	186
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

White
2,184 (68.2 %)
Hispanic
520 (16.2 %)
Black
193 (6.0 %)
Two or More
186 (5.8 %)
Asian
112 (3.5 %)
American Indian
5 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)740-4600
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	3,203
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	131.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	356
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	83

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 814

Grade 10 831

Grade 11 856

Grade 12 702

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	814
Grade 10	831
Grade 11	856
Grade 12	702

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	1,585	49.5%
Male	1,618	50.5%

High School 7th - 12th