Desoto Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should you attend Desoto Elementary School or Washington Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 180 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
180 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1940 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2803 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
25
Kindergarten Students
19
48
Grade 1 Students
24
57
Grade 2 Students
34
47
Grade 3 Students
25
60
Grade 4 Students
26
47
Grade 5 Students
32
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
70%
33%
% Black
19%
58%
% White
8%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
