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 194 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 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 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 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
194 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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
13
25
Kindergarten Students
24
46
Grade 1 Students
30
47
Grade 2 Students
29
53
Grade 3 Students
36
51
Grade 4 Students
32
44
Grade 5 Students
30
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
68%
30%
% Black
19%
61%
% White
10%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
