Desoto Jr. High School vs. Desoto Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Desoto Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 7-8, Desoto Jr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 848 students in grades 9-12, Desoto Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
381 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1360 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#163 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
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80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
176
-
Grade 8 Students
205
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Grade 9 Students
-
254
Grade 10 Students
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227
Grade 11 Students
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186
Grade 12 Students
-
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%