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Desoto Alternative Center (Closed 2010)

5891 Se Highway 31
Arcadia, FL 34266

Desoto Alternative Center serves 39 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desoto Alternative Center
3	1
4	3
5	2
6	6
7	5
8	7
9	11
10	3
11	1

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Total Students

39 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	Desoto Alternative Center
2009	35
2008	39
2007	42
2006	39
2005	28

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	Desoto Alternative Center
2009	2
2008	2
2007	2
2006	4
2005	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	Desoto Alternative Center	Florida	Desoto School District
2009	22:1	14:1	13:1
2008	20:1	15:1	16:1
2007	21:1	16:1	17:1
2006	10:1	16:1	17:1
2005	28:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

23%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	Desoto Alternative Center	Florida	Desoto School District
2009	20%	26%	35%
2008	23%	26%	33%
2007	29%	25%	33%
2006	23%	24%	30%
2005	11%	23%	29%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	Desoto Alternative Center	Florida	Desoto School District
2009	37%	24%	16%
2008	8%	24%	16%
2007	24%	24%	17%
2006	31%	24%	17%
2005	21%	24%	19%

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White

69%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	Desoto Alternative Center	Florida	Desoto School District
2009	43%	46%	47%
2008	69%	47%	49%
2007	47%	48%	49%
2006	46%	50%	52%
2005	68%	50%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	Desoto Alternative Center	Florida	Desoto School District
2009	0.64	0.69	0.63
2008	0.47	0.68	0.62
2007	0.64	0.67	0.62
2006	0.65	0.64	0.61
2005	0.49	0.65	0.62

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Eligible for

79%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	Desoto Alternative Center	Florida	Desoto School District
2009	86%	40%	57%
2008	79%	36%	55%
2007	57%	36%	50%
2006	69%	37%	51%
2005	71%	39%	52%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	Desoto Alternative Center	Florida	Desoto School District
2009	6%	9%	11%
2008	10%	9%	11%
2007	17%	9%	10%
2006	13%	9%	9%
2005	7%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Desoto School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Desoto Alternative Center?

39 students attend Desoto Alternative Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Desoto Alternative Center students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Desoto Alternative Center?

Desoto Alternative Center has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Desoto Alternative Center offer ?

Desoto Alternative Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Desoto Alternative Center part of?

Desoto Alternative Center is part of Desoto School District.

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