Bloomingdale High School vs. Newsome High School
Should you attend Bloomingdale 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
Top Rankings
Bloomingdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Newsome High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,311 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). 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 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,340 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 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
2,311 students
3,340 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
131 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1378 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#464 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
88%


Graduation Rate
94%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
587
809
Grade 10 Students
633
836
Grade 11 Students
571
843
Grade 12 Students
520
852
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
35%
18%


% Black
12%
6%


% White
44%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

