Newsome High School
Lithia, FL · High School · Grades 9-12
Newsome High School is a high school in Lithia, FL with 3,203 students enrolled and a 72% proficiency rate. Part of Hillsborough. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Newsome High School is a high school located in Lithia, Florida. The school serves 3,203 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 72% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 91% graduation rate.
18% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Newsome High School is part of the Hillsborough in Florida.
How This School Compares
Newsome High School has 3,203 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Hillsborough (746 students). Its 72% proficiency rate is 25 percentage points above the district average of 48%. Compared to the Florida state average of 48%, the school performs 24 points higher. The 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Newsome High School has 3,203 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 72% of students at Newsome High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Newsome High School has a 91% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Newsome High School is part of the Hillsborough in Lithia, Florida. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.