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Bloomingdale High School vs. Newsome High School

Should I attend Bloomingdale High School or Newsome High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bloomingdale High School
1700 Bloomingdale Ave
Valrico, FL 33596
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Newsome High School
16550 Fishhawk Blvd
Lithia, FL 33547
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Bloomingdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Newsome High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,309 students in grades 9-12, Bloomingdale High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,154 students in grades 9-12, Newsome High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,309 students
3,154 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
124 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#1808 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#483 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
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41%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
64%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bloomingdale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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54%
(Top 50% in FL)
77%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bloomingdale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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97%
(Top 20% in FL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
577
806
Grade 10 Students
561
849
Grade 11 Students
598
740
Grade 12 Students
573
759

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
33%
16%
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% Black
12%
6%
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% White
46%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.67
0.51
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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