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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
335 students
180 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
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
20
Kindergarten Students
48
19
Grade 1 Students
57
24
Grade 2 Students
47
34
Grade 3 Students
60
25
Grade 4 Students
47
26
Grade 5 Students
51
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
70%
% Black
58%
19%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
