Newsome High School in Lithia, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newsome High School is a rural public school in Lithia, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 3,157 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.1:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

3,157 Students

131 Teachers

16550 Fishhawk Blvd

Lithia, FL 33547 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Newsome High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Huston

Ms. Lee

Mrs. Selleck

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Newsome High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Newsome High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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