Is Desoto Middle School a good school?

Desoto Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Desoto Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,169 students attended Desoto Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Desoto Middle School?

Students at Desoto Middle School are 52% Hispanic, 32% White, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Desoto Middle School attend?

Students who attend Desoto Middle School usually go on to attend Desoto County High School

Desoto Middle School in Arcadia FL

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SchoolDigger ranks Desoto Middle School 971^st of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Desoto Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Desoto 65^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	28.89	450^th	593	24.1%
2005	44.67	363^rd	602	39.7%
2006	36.45	456^th	675	32.4%
2007	42.00	459^th	736	37.6%
2008	38.58	498^th	740	32.7%
2009	45.65	462^nd	780	40.8%
2010	43.64	524^th	839	37.5%
2011	44.50	549^th	891	38.4%
2012	36.13	592^nd	897	34.0%
2013	33.57	654^th	956	31.6%
2014	33.35	670^th	999	32.9%
2016	14.56	883^rd	997	11.4%
2017	16.62	882^nd	1031	14.5%
2018	20.77	845^th	1035	18.4%
2019	19.35	916^th	1099	16.7%
2021	19.81	938^th	1136	17.4%
2022	18.37	978^th	1148	14.8%
2023	20.88	966^th	1177	17.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Desoto Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	601	198	5	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
1989	596	174	5	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
1990	577	181	10	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	828
1991	576	192	10	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
1992	634	208	7	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	934
1993	664	222	6	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	978
1994	637	206	9	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	967
1995	668	182	8	157	4	n/a	n/a	0	1019
1996	668	182	8	157	4	n/a	n/a	0	1019
1997	647	207	5	175	2	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1998	654	212	5	170	4	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1999	614	212	3	209	4	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2000	640	209	2	201	5	n/a	n/a	0	1057
2001	637	194	4	229	3	n/a	n/a	0	1067
2002	611	203	8	275	0	n/a	n/a	0	1097
2003	611	203	8	275	0	n/a	n/a	0	1097
2004	583	186	7	276	0	n/a	n/a	0	1052
2005	574	174	6	294	0	n/a	n/a	0	1048
2006	550	154	6	310	0	n/a	n/a	0	1020
2007	526	157	5	334	0	n/a	n/a	11	1033
2008	506	140	6	314	2	n/a	n/a	11	979
2009	440	127	6	359	1	n/a	n/a	22	955
2010	417	132	7	388	2	n/a	n/a	23	969
2011	438	135	5	407	2	1	17	0	1005
2012	423	127	10	421	1	0	15	0	997
2013	444	119	8	449	1	0	20	0	1041
2014	448	126	7	473	2	0	20	0	1076
2015	424	105	5	481	3	0	24	0	1042
2016	403	102	5	521	3	0	30	0	1064
2017	442	115	3	509	2	1	28	0	1100
2018	445	111	2	512	2	2	24	0	1098
2019	430	113	5	460	2	1	20	0	1031
2020	413	104	4	484	2	1	20	0	1028
2021	350	99	9	499	3	0	29	0	989
2022	336	120	10	543	4	0	22	0	1035
2023	371	142	10	611	3	1	31	0	1169

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desoto Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	847	47.0	18.0	47.5
1989	838	48.0	17.4	50.2
1990	828	47.0	17.6	47.7
1991	847	50.0	16.9	54.2
1992	934	49.0	19.0	47.1
1993	978	51.0	19.2	47.3
1994	967	54.0	17.9	50.8
1995	1019	53.0	19.2	52.8
1996	1019	53.0	19.2	52.8
1997	1036	57.0	18.2	53.7
1998	1045	58.0	18.0	50
1999	1042	56.0	18.6	59.2
2000	1057	54.0	19.6	9
2001	1067	58.0	18.4	61.4
2002	1097	63.0	17.4	65.5
2003	1097	63.0	17.4	65.5
2004	1052	61.0	17.2	66.1
2005	1048	63.0	16.6	66.5
2006	1020	59.0	17.3	62.4
2007	1033	60.0	17.2	65.2
2008	979	61.0	16.0	71.8
2009	955	66.9	15.9	75.6
2010	969	59.0	16.4	81.8
2011	1005	63.0	15.9	77.9
2012	997	65.0	15.3	80
2013	1041	60.0	17.3	81.4
2014	1076	63.0	17.0	74.6
2015	1042	58.0	17.9	58.7
2016	1064	56.0	19.0	65.3
2017	1100	57.0	19.2	64.5
2018	1098	58.0	18.9	7.4
2019	1031	51.0	20.2	62.3
2020	1028	47.0	21.8	62.6
2021	989	57.0	17.3	64.5
2022	1035	54.5	18.9	63.9
2023	1169	49.0	23.8	73.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Desoto Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	847	47.0	18.0	47.5
1989	838	48.0	17.4	50.2
1990	828	47.0	17.6	47.7
1991	847	50.0	16.9	54.2
1992	934	49.0	19.0	47.1
1993	978	51.0	19.2	47.3
1994	967	54.0	17.9	50.8
1995	1019	53.0	19.2	52.8
1996	1019	53.0	19.2	52.8
1997	1036	57.0	18.2	53.7
1998	1045	58.0	18.0	50
1999	1042	56.0	18.6	59.2
2000	1057	54.0	19.6	9
2001	1067	58.0	18.4	61.4
2002	1097	63.0	17.4	65.5
2003	1097	63.0	17.4	65.5
2004	1052	61.0	17.2	66.1
2005	1048	63.0	16.6	66.5
2006	1020	59.0	17.3	62.4
2007	1033	60.0	17.2	65.2
2008	979	61.0	16.0	71.8
2009	955	66.9	15.9	75.6
2010	969	59.0	16.4	81.8
2011	1005	63.0	15.9	77.9
2012	997	65.0	15.3	80
2013	1041	60.0	17.3	81.4
2014	1076	63.0	17.0	74.6
2015	1042	58.0	17.9	58.7
2016	1064	56.0	19.0	65.3
2017	1100	57.0	19.2	64.5
2018	1098	58.0	18.9	7.4
2019	1031	51.0	20.2	62.3
2020	1028	47.0	21.8	62.6
2021	989	57.0	17.3	64.5
2022	1035	54.5	18.9	63.9
2023	1169	49.0	23.8	73.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Desoto Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$775 (10.6%)	$6,564 (89.4%)	$7,339
2019	$931 (11.4%)	$7,225 (88.6%)	$8,155
2020	$1,066 (13.3%)	$6,919 (86.6%)	$7,986
2021	$1,471 (15.6%)	$7,962 (84.4%)	$9,433
2022	$2,311 (23.6%)	$7,494 (76.4%)	$9,805
2023	$3,631 (37.1%)	$6,158 (62.9%)	$9,790

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desoto Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 916^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 966^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto Middle School)	33	31	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto)	32	32
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Desoto Middle School)	37	32	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Desoto)	36	32	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto Middle School)	29	26	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto)	29	26	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Desoto Middle School)	34	16	18%
7th Grade Mathematics (Desoto)	33	16	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto Middle School)	40	30	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto)	40	28	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Desoto Middle School)	9	23	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Desoto)	8	22	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Desoto Middle School)	30	23	7%
8th Grade Science (Desoto)	29	22	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Desoto Middle School)	44	79	35%
End of Course Civics (Desoto)	43	71	28%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Desoto Middle School)	87	58	29%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Desoto)	49	26	23%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1031	1169	13.4%
African American	113	142	25.7%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	5	10	100%
Hispanic	460	611	32.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	430	371	13.7%
Two or More Races	20	31	55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.3%	73.8%	11.6%

Elementary:	Memorial Elementary School
	Nocatee Elementary School
	West Elementary School

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)			FAST Math (2023)			Statewide Science Science (2023)	EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Desoto Middle School	Public	6-8	420 E Gibson St	Arcadia	34266	DeSoto County	Desoto	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 494-4133	1,169	49	23.8	73.8%	371 (31.7%)	142 (12.1%)	611 (52.3%)	10 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.7%)	20.9	971^st of 1185 public middle schools	18.1%		18.4	978^th of 1148 public middle schools	14.8%	7	31.0	27.0	32.0	25.0	42.0	32.0	23.0	54.0	67.0	79.0	$9,790	$3,631	$6,158
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Panacea Blvd	North Port	34289	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 240-8590	978	59	16.5	55.4%	622 (63.6%)	89 (9.1%)	178 (18.2%)	26 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.0%)	58.3	456^th of 1185 public middle schools	61.5%		59.9	422^nd of 1148 public middle schools	63.2%	34	53.0	45.0	52.0	51.0	63.0	54.0	50.0	91.0	100.0	82.0	$11,228	$821	$10,407

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