Desoto Middle School
Tel:
(863) 494-4133
- Desoto Middle School serves 1,098 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Desoto Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Desoto Middle School's student population of 1,098 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,098 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Desoto Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Desoto Middle School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3097 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 33% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 41% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desoto School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Desoto Middle School is Desoto Virtual Franchise (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arcadia Desoto Virtual Franchise Grades: K-12
0.2 miles
494 N Manatee Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0261 0.2 K-12 n/a - Arcadia Hospital And Homebound Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 2 students
0.2 miles
494 N Manatee Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0261 0.2 K-12 2 - Arcadia Reduced Services Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 1 student
0.2 miles
494 N Manatee Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0261 0.2 K-12 1 - Arcadia Desoto County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,248 student
0.6 miles
1710 E Gibson St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-3434 0.6 9-12 1,248 - Arcadia Memorial Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 929 students
0.7 miles
851 E Hickory St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0755 0.7 K-5 929
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