Spoto High School

Spoto High School is a public high school located in Riverview, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,912 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Spoto High School consistently underperforms compared to the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Spoto's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state in Algebra 1 (33% vs. 59% and 60%), Geometry (44% vs. 53% and 55%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (48% vs. 57% and 58%). Additionally, Spoto High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 86.2% and 94.9% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the state average of around 90%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 50.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Spoto High School to nearby schools, some interesting findings emerge. Winthrop College Prep Academy, a public charter high school, outperforms Spoto on several academic metrics, such as Algebra 1, Geometry, and 10th grade English Language Arts proficiency. Similarly, Bell Creek Academy, another public charter high school, significantly outperforms Spoto and the district/state averages across a wide range of academic measures, including end-of-course exams and FAST assessments. Additionally, Spoto High School's per-student spending has ranged from $6,839 to $8,036 in recent years, which is generally lower than the spending at some of the nearby charter schools, such as Bell Creek Academy ($8,156 per student) and Pivot Charter School ($7,269 per student).