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Spoto High School

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Spoto High School ranks 502 nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

502^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 40% of Florida high schools

Summary

Spoto High School in Riverview, FL, is a large public high school serving 1,933 students in grades 9-12 within the Hillsborough district, where over half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating significant economic challenges.

Spoto High School faces a critical challenge with chronic absenteeism, which affects over half of its students (50.6%)—far higher than nearby schools like Riverview High School (35.0%) and Bloomingdale High School (38.5%). This likely drives lower performance in core subjects like math and English, where scores lag behind district and state averages. However, the school shows surprising strength in Biology and U.S. History, often matching or exceeding state averages—a bright spot that suggests effective instruction in these areas. The graduation rate has been volatile, dropping from a high of 94.9% in 2023-2024 to 89.0% in 2024-2025, below the district and state averages, and lower than nearby East Bay High School (95.7%) and Bloomingdale High (95.2%).

Spending per student at Spoto ($8,948) is comparable to or higher than some higher-performing neighbors, suggesting that funding alone isn't the issue. The contrast with Bell Creek Academy, a 5-star charter school just 5 miles away with a 99.3% graduation rate and only 8.44% free/reduced lunch rate, highlights how socioeconomic factors and attendance drive outcomes. For parents, Spoto's path to improvement likely hinges on tackling absenteeism and leveraging its success in science and history to boost other subjects.

1,933

Students ?

25.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,948

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8538 Eagle Palm Dr
Riverview, FL 33578

(813) 672-5405

District: Hillsborough

Feeder schools for Spoto High School:

Elementary:	Bing Elementary School
	Frost Elementary School
	Ippolito Elementary School
	Lamb Elementary
	More...
	Riverview Elementary School
Middle:	Giunta Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.1%

African American:

37.1%

White:

14.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 29 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

502^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 41High Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	502 of 838	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	470 of 844	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	467 of 807	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	524 of 792	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	451 of 774	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	511 of 746	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.9	547 of 734	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	541 of 716	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.6	512 of 714	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.5	500 of 693	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.2	448 of 687	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.9	436 of 648	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	22.2	461 of 606	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.1	432 of 622	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.3	424 of 620	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.6	389 of 587	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.7	370 of 577	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	30.8	397 of 563	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History81%+7 vs state

Biology 172%~ state avg

English Language Arts44%-16 vs state

Geometry42%-14 vs state

Algebra 134%-29 vs state

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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

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Monday, September 14, 2015

This school has really stepped up their game with technology . The teachers really put in 110 percent with these children. My son now goes to USF> Thanks Spoto Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spoto High School	Public	9-12	8538 Eagle Palm Dr	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5405	1,933	76	25.5	52.0%	276 (14.3%)	717 (37.1%)	834 (43.1%)	31 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	71 (3.7%)	37.3	502^nd of 838 public high schools	40.1%		39.6	470^th of 844 public high schools	44.3%	32				40.0	49.0					34.0	42.0	72.0	81.0		$8,948	$1,091	$7,857
Bridgeprep Academy Of Advanced Studies Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	9-12	6303 Us Highway 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 405-1770	91	2	45.5	40.7%	3 (3.3%)	36 (39.6%)	51 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	59.4	232^nd of 838 public high schools	72.3%		17	681^st of 844 public high schools	19.3%	449	60.0	52.0	56.0	56.0	33.0	63.0	59.0	39.0	42.0	87.0	79.0	88.0	92.0	71.0	$8,811	$254	$8,558
Pivot Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3020 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 626-6724	205	15	15.8	35.1%	47 (22.9%)	36 (17.6%)	107 (52.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.4%)	25.5	627^th of 838 public high schools	25.2%		27.1	616^th of 844 public high schools	27.0%	11	24.0	50.0	44.0	48.0	48.0	24.0	40.0	29.0	35.0	34.0	29.0	57.0	54.0	69.0	$7,085	$133	$6,952
Riverview High School	Public	9-12	11311 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5011	2,387	94	25.3	29.1%	852 (35.7%)	486 (20.4%)	811 (34.0%)	59 (2.5%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	162 (6.8%)	54.4	281^st of 838 public high schools	66.5%		56.1	252^nd of 844 public high schools	70.1%	29				62.0	62.0					51.0	57.0	76.0	81.0		$8,454	$689	$7,764
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	1101 Victoria St	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8120	1,835	76	24.0	53.5%	440 (24.0%)	450 (24.5%)	836 (45.6%)	28 (1.5%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	72 (3.9%)	22.8	647^th of 838 public high schools	22.8%		25.2	634^th of 844 public high schools	24.9%	13				39.0	37.0					44.0	34.0	48.0	62.0		$9,139	$1,073	$8,066
Falkenburg Road Jail	Public	6-12	520 N Falkenburg Rd	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 840-7472	31	3	10.3	9.7%	3 (9.7%)	19 (61.3%)	8 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)															$23,903	$2,491	$21,411
Bell Creek Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	13221 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 793-6075	1,125	45	25.2	8.4%	466 (41.4%)	112 (10.0%)	346 (30.8%)	99 (8.8%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	92 (8.2%)	80.9	61^st of 838 public high schools	92.7%		83.3	55^th of 844 public high schools	93.5%	6	86.0	84.0	87.0	89.0	87.0	78.0	82.0	82.0	58.0	87.0	84.0	90.0	88.0	89.0	$8,558	$440	$8,118
Winthrop College Prep Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	800 Corporate Dr	Fort Lauderdale	33334	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 678-2030	1,055	27	39.0	26.2%	239 (22.7%)	287 (27.2%)	416 (39.4%)	26 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	80 (7.6%)	41.4	455^th of 838 public high schools	45.7%		42.4	428^th of 844 public high schools	49.3%	27				54.0	61.0					28.0	33.0	68.0	74.0		$6,849	$171	$6,678
Bloomingdale High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8018	2,208	90	24.6	27.3%	1,008 (45.7%)	231 (10.5%)	731 (33.1%)	74 (3.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	158 (7.2%)	67.8	158^th of 838 public high schools	81.1%		70.1	143^rd of 844 public high schools	83.1%	15				73.0	71.0					55.0	68.0	84.0	86.0		$9,381	$745	$8,636
Ami Kids Tampa	Public	6-12	1730 Maritime Blvd	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 248-5091	16	1	16.0	25.0%	2 (12.5%)	11 (68.8%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Spoto High School

How many students attend Spoto High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,933 students attended Spoto High School.

What schools feed into Spoto High School?

Spoto High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bing Elementary School
Elementary : Frost Elementary School
Elementary : Ippolito Elementary School
Elementary : Lamb Elementary
Elementary : Riverview Elementary School
Middle : Giunta Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Spoto High School?

Students at Spoto High School are 43% Hispanic, 37% African American, 14% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Spoto High School a good school?

Spoto High School ranks 502^nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Spoto High School in?

Hillsborough

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