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 3,068 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

3,068 Students

131 Teachers

16550 Fishhawk Blvd

Lithia, FL 33547 View local requests

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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

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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 Sep 1, 2026

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