NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOL Go back
16550 FISHHAWK BLVD
LITHIA, FL 33547
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Phone: 813-740-4600
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 9
  • Educational Climate: Average
  • Technology Measure: High
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade
  • District: Hillsborough County Public School District
  • Students/Teacher: 31
  • Students/Grade: 543.8
  • Number Students: 2175
  • Number Teachers: 71
  • Number Classrooms:
  • Expense/Pupil: $5,100.00 - 5,299.99
  • Poverty Level: 16 - 29.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 807
  • Number PCs: 800
  • Number Macs: 007
  • Principal: Ms Carla Bruning
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
  • MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (59 ratings)
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    School Reviews (33 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-08-02
    "Newsome High School is in a great community with families that are committed to education. I commend the high rate of students that go on to college! The parts of Newsome that need improvement are the Guidance Department and extracurricular opportunities. The Guidance Department seems overwhelmed with the number of students that depend on them. I have heard of so many complaints of the guidance counselors giving little attention to what is best in individual students interests when putting together schedules. My Daughter and I specifically made an appointment with Guidance before she began at Newsome to discuss her last two years of high school. She could not have been put in worse classes for her future pursuits and academic level. It was if they chose the opposite of what had been discussed and changing a schedule is not easy, even when it is the fault of their department. Extra curricular activities and clubs are not encouraged at Newsome like they should be and are at other schools. With the difficulty of making a sports team at Newsome, clubs and groups should be more available BEFORE and AFTER school for the general student body to get involved."
    Student Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-09-30
    "I'll admit that it has many clubs,but you HAVE to pay at least $16 for every club you sign up for. Also the guidance is frustrating. I was still changing my schedule three weeks into the school year and had to change it seven times. It was my senior year so I needed my classes for graduating and for college applications. Half of the teachers do not know what they are teaching so you have to teach yourself and most are too stubborn to admit they were wrong or put a curve on the test. I have been to TEN school and this has been by far the WORST."
    Student Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-09-07
    "At first I thought this school was going to a OK, I was wrong. Teachers are poor, students are stuck up. Also it is an outdoor school. Then they changed my favorite class and when I asked to switch back they came up with all of these fake excuses. It is all just so unorganized, I'm just going to switch highschools."
    Student Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-07-16
    "Last year I was a freshman, (sophomore next year). I believed the rumors that Newsome was a preppy/"Sweet Valley High School". But they're wrong. There are some stuck up people but that is expected. People are nice. I came from a small school and I only knew maybe 4 people. I leave Freshman year with tons of new friends. I have met people I want to spent the rest of my life with. There's no drama, as long as you don't make any. Classes are great. Teachers actually want you to pass and they care about you. Many of my friends get straight A's or close to it! You get to be independent, while the school provides many opprtunities."
    Student Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-06-02
    "I graduated from Newsome in 2008, and I absolutely loved my experience there, even as someone who wasn't a part of the "in crowd". Academically, Newsome is great, but I think there is too much emphasis on AP classes, even for those who can't keep up. I'm graduating from a good college now with honors, and AP classes didn't really do too much for me. If someone is worried about the social aspects of the school, I would be aware that there seems to be an increased amount of students feeling entitled to do what they want and are spoiled, but that's just what I think as someone who stays connected to the school. My word of advice would be to pick an extracurricular and stick with it. Activities at Newsome are great and there are a lot to choose from."
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