Washington Elementary School vs. Desoto Elementary School
Should you attend Washington Elementary School or Desoto 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
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
317 students
194 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2803 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1940 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
13
Kindergarten Students
46
24
Grade 1 Students
47
30
Grade 2 Students
53
29
Grade 3 Students
51
36
Grade 4 Students
44
32
Grade 5 Students
51
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
68%
% Black
61%
19%
% White
5%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
