For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,301 students in Desoto School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Desoto School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,719 Schools
# Students
4,582 Students
1,028,832 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
54,685 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Desoto School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Graduation Rate
75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,302 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
38%
# Black Students
523 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
1,600 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
35%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
334
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
321
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
430
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
461
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
388
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
380
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
330
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
31,409
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,641 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,892 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,641
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,892
$11,627
Best Desoto School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desoto Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
530 Lasolona Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-4222
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-4222
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
Rank: #22.
Desoto Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 W Whidden St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Desoto Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 E Gibson St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-4133
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-4133
Grades: 6-8
| 1,169 students
Rank: #44.
Desoto Secondary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
318 N Wilson Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-9303
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-9303
Grades: K-12
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital And Homebound
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
494 N Manatee Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0261
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0261
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Reduced Services
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
310 W Whidden St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
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