Desoto Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should I attend Desoto Elementary School or Washington Elementary 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
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
353 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2159 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3027 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%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
21
Kindergarten Students
32
48
Grade 1 Students
36
62
Grade 2 Students
34
49
Grade 3 Students
35
56
Grade 4 Students
31
51
Grade 5 Students
40
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
70%
37%
% Black
20%
55%
% White
9%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%