Desoto Trail Elementary School vs. Gilchrist Elementary School
Should I attend Desoto Trail Elementary School or Gilchrist 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 Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gilchrist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desoto Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 831 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilchrist Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
657 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#130 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
15
Kindergarten Students
97
131
Grade 1 Students
106
126
Grade 2 Students
107
125
Grade 3 Students
134
137
Grade 4 Students
102
145
Grade 5 Students
94
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
72%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%