Desoto Elementary School vs. Shore Elementary Magnet School
Should I attend Desoto Elementary School or Shore Elementary Magnet School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desoto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Shore Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desoto Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shore Elementary Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
218 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2159 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2512 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
35
Kindergarten Students
32
47
Grade 1 Students
36
50
Grade 2 Students
34
58
Grade 3 Students
35
64
Grade 4 Students
31
68
Grade 5 Students
40
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
70%
19%
% Black
20%
61%
% White
9%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%