Desoto High School, Inc. (Closed 2009)

Desoto High School, Inc. serves 39 students in grades 9-12. 
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
39 students
This chart displays total students of Desoto High School, Inc. by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Desoto High School, Inc. by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Desoto High School, Inc. by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Desoto High School, Inc. and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Desoto High School, Inc. and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Desoto High School, Inc. and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
6%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Desoto High School, Inc. and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
88%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Desoto High School, Inc. and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Desoto High School, Inc..
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Desoto High School, Inc. and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Desoto High School, Inc. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Desoto High School, Inc. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Desoto High School, Inc.?
39 students attend Desoto High School, Inc..
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Desoto High School, Inc. students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Desoto High School, Inc. offer ?
Desoto High School, Inc. offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Desoto High School, Inc. part of?
Desoto High School, Inc. is part of Alachua School District.

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