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Bell Creek Academy High School vs. Newsome High School

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

School Overview

School
Bell Creek Academy High School
13221 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Newsome High School
16550 Fishhawk Blvd
Lithia, FL 33547
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Bell Creek Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 590 students in grades 9-12, Bell Creek Academy High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,203 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 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
590 students
3,203 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
132 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#495 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#464 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
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65-69%
(Top 30% in FL)
72%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bell Creek Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newsome 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 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 10% in FL)
75%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bell Creek Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newsome 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 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
88%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bell Creek Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 20% in FL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bell Creek Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Newsome High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
141
814
Grade 10 Students
180
831
Grade 11 Students
144
856
Grade 12 Students
125
702

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
28%
16%
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% Black
11%
6%
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% White
46%
68%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.69
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Bell Creek Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Newsome High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newsome High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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