Newsome High School vs. Plant High School
Should you attend Newsome High School or Plant 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
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
Plant 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 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).
Serving 2,458 students in grades 9-12, Plant 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 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
3,340 students
2,458 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#464 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#548 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
80%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
809
588
Grade 10 Students
836
630
Grade 11 Students
843
644
Grade 12 Students
852
596
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
65%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%