D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School (Closed 2016)

620 S Westmoreland
Desoto, TX 75115
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 811 students in grades 9, D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 64% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 66% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students
811 students
This chart displays total students of D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(14-15)
64%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
66%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
14%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
84%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
2%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
How many students attend D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School?
811 students attend D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School?
D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School offer ?
D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School part of?
D H S Freshman Campus Elementary School is part of Desoto Independent School District.

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