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Jule F Sumner High School

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Jule F Sumner High School ranks 408 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

408^th

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of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 51% of Florida high schools

Summary

Jule F Sumner High School is a large public high school in Riverview, FL, serving 3,602 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Hillsborough district. The school has shown notable improvement, earning a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year after four consecutive years at 2 stars, and boasts a strong graduation rate of 94.2% that exceeds both the district (90.9%) and state (92.2%) averages. However, the most critical challenge is a chronic absenteeism rate of 48.0%, which is dramatically higher than the district average of 31.3% and more than double that of top-performing nearby schools like Newsome High School (17.7%) and Bell Creek Academy (18.2%).

Academic performance at Sumner is mixed, with significant gaps compared to its higher-performing neighbors. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, Sumner’s proficiency rates in Geometry (50%), Biology (63%), and 10th Grade ELA (59%) are far below Bell Creek Academy’s (84%, 90%, 87%) and Newsome High School’s (75%, 89%, 79%). The school also trails Bloomingdale High School in most subjects, such as 9th Grade ELA (55% vs. 73%) and Biology (63% vs. 84%). Interestingly, Sumner shows a stark contrast between subjects: it performs on par with district and state averages in US History (74%), but its Algebra 1 proficiency rate of 49% is significantly below the district and state averages of 63%.

Despite these challenges, Sumner’s improvement is real and uneven, with Algebra 1 proficiency jumping from 32% to 49% and 9th Grade ELA from 44% to 55% in one year. The school spends $7,146 per student, the lowest among nearby traditional public high schools, compared to East Bay High School ($9,961) and Bloomingdale ($9,381). The free/reduced lunch rate of 39.87% is moderate for the area, higher than Bell Creek Academy (8.44%) but lower than Spoto High School (52.04%). The contrast between Sumner and Bell Creek Academy, located just 6.57 miles apart, highlights how school performance can vary dramatically within a small geographic area, driven by factors like school culture and student engagement.

3,602

Students ?

27.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,146

Per pupil spending ?

39.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10650 County Road 672
Riverview, FL 33579

(813) 272-4000

District: Hillsborough

Feeder schools for Jule F Sumner High School:

Elementary:	Belmont Elementary School
	Reddick Elementary School
	Summerfield Crossings Elementary School
	Wimauma Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.1%

African American:

33.3%

White:

17.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2022 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2022

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 14 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

408^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 8 pts since 2022

From bottom 43% (2022) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2023	65.9	370 of 1177	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	457 of 1148	60.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	408 of 838	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.6	543 of 844	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	426 of 807	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	431 of 792	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	438 of 774	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History74%~ state avg

Biology 163%-11 vs state

English Language Arts57%-3 vs state

Geometry50%-6 vs state

Algebra 149%-14 vs state

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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
Jule F Sumner High School	Public	9-12	10650 County Road 672	Riverview	33579	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-4000	3,602	132	27.3	39.9%	621 (17.2%)	1,199 (33.3%)	1,516 (42.1%)	56 (1.6%)	8 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	196 (5.4%)	45.1	408^th of 838 public high schools	51.3%		33.6	543^rd of 844 public high schools	35.7%	135				55.0	59.0					49.0	50.0	63.0	74.0		$7,146	$569	$6,576
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
East Bay High School	Public	9-12	7710 Old Big Bend Rd	Gibsonton	33534	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5134	1,809	79	22.8	43.7%	501 (27.7%)	493 (27.3%)	701 (38.8%)	24 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	83 (4.6%)	35.2	533^rd of 838 public high schools	36.4%		34.8	530^th of 844 public high schools	37.2%	3				50.0	51.0					41.0	45.0	59.0	69.0		$9,961	$986	$8,975
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
Lennard High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2002 E Shell Point Rd	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 641-5611	2,553	78	32.5	41.8%	688 (26.9%)	644 (25.2%)	1,078 (42.2%)	35 (1.4%)	3 (0.1%)	8 (0.3%)	97 (3.8%)	40.5	468^th of 838 public high schools	44.2%		34.4	535^th of 844 public high schools	36.6%	67				55.0	51.0					37.0	55.0	71.0	65.0		$7,649	$846	$6,803
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
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
Newsome High School	Public	9-12	16550 Fishhawk Blvd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4600	3,157	118	26.8	13.9%	1,991 (63.1%)	197 (6.2%)	588 (18.6%)	173 (5.5%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	200 (6.3%)	76.7	91^st of 838 public high schools	89.1%		76.2	103^rd of 844 public high schools	87.8%	12				84.0	79.0					49.0	75.0	89.0	94.0		$7,693	$545	$7,148
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jule F Sumner High School

How many students attend Jule F Sumner High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,602 students attended Jule F Sumner High School.

What district is Jule F Sumner High School in?

Hillsborough

What schools feed into Jule F Sumner High School?

Jule F Sumner High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belmont Elementary School
Elementary : Reddick Elementary School
Elementary : Summerfield Crossings Elementary School
Elementary : Wimauma Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jule F Sumner High School?

Students at Jule F Sumner High School are 42% Hispanic, 33% African American, 17% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Jule F Sumner High School a good school?

Jule F Sumner High School ranks 408^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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