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Desoto Junior High

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Desoto Junior High ranks 142 nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Desoto Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in De Soto, Missouri, part of the Desoto 73 school district. With 380 students, the school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate between 129 and 222 out of Missouri's middle schools over the past several years, currently ranking 142 with a 3-star rating.

Desoto Junior High stands out in its performance for certain student subgroups, ranking 37th out of 369 Missouri middle schools for low socioeconomic status students and 36th out of 192 for special education students. The school's test scores are generally above the state averages, particularly in mathematics, with 49.2% of 7th graders proficient or better compared to the state average of 43.2%. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, fluctuating between 16.8% and 22.0%, remains higher than the state's target of 10% or less.

Compared to nearby schools, Desoto Junior High generally outperforms the Intermediate School and Senn-Thomas Middle in terms of test scores and subgroup performance. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Antonia Middle, Festus Middle, and Danby-Rush Tower Middle, which have stronger overall academic profiles. Continued focus on supporting all students and addressing attendance issues could help Desoto Junior High further improve its performance.

338

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,923

Per pupil spending ?

47.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

731 Amvets Dr
De Soto, MO 63020-1014

(636) 586-1030

District: Desoto 73

Students who attend Desoto Junior High usually attend:

High:

Desoto Senior High

Feeder schools for Desoto Junior High:

Elementary:	Athena Elementary
	Vineland Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Missouri avg40%

142^nd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 367Desoto 73 among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	142 of 438	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	129 of 451	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	146 of 459	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	222 of 459	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	207 of 454	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.7	368 of 587	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	370 of 552	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.5	330 of 568	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.4	151 of 435	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.4	291 of 585	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.2	340 of 633	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.9	361 of 649	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.5	348 of 623	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.1	399 of 625	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.0	289 of 614	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.9	188 of 601	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.7	273 of 624	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.1	300 of 624	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.4	226 of 619	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	57.4	63 of 187	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	99 of 195	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	45 of 204	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	36.9	111 of 162	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	37 of 369	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.6	32 of 378	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	73.5	57 of 382	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	39 of 365	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	96 of 371	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	40.0	303 of 482	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	197 of 422	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	130 of 196	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	55 of 194	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	36 of 192	81.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	158 of 358	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	141 of 379	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	160 of 385	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	226 of 381	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	204 of 376	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	392 of 527	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	360 of 479	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+22 vs school

Disabled (2022)66th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%+6 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Science39%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Desoto Junior High	Public	7-8	731 Amvets Dr	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	No	(636) 586-1030	338	29	11.8	47.9%	313 (92.6%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	64.4	142^nd of 438 public middle schools	67.6%		66.2	129^th of 451 public middle schools	71.4%	13				49.2	32.8		39.0				43.7	50.2		$13,923	$1,259	$12,664
Hillsboro Junior High	Public	7-8	12 Hawk Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0020	492	31	15.6	30.1%	457 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	64.4	140^th of 438 public middle schools	68.0%		61.2	155^th of 451 public middle schools	65.6%	15				49.3	22.5		47.4				44.4	46.9	96.6	$10,778	$539	$10,239
Hillsboro Middle Elementary	Public	4-6	10478 Business 21	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0030	682	47	14.5	36.1%	629 (92.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.0%)								(n/a)	45.4	38.9	63.2			52.0		40.4	47.1	45.2				$10,075	$34	$10,040
Grandview Middle	Public	5-8	11470 Hwy C	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Grandview R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 944-3931	138	11	12.2	44.9%	133 (96.4%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.7	215^th of 438 public middle schools	50.9%		39	282^nd of 451 public middle schools	37.5%	67		39.3	48.4		35.7		23.8			27.4	46.1			$9,601	$577	$9,024
Festus Middle	Public	7-8	1717 W Main	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5417	486	32	15.2	33.1%	436 (89.7%)	11 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	89.3	34^th of 438 public middle schools	92.2%		89.2	34^th of 451 public middle schools	92.5%					78.6	45.2		55.8				58.1	57.5		$11,204	$351	$10,853
Festus Intermediate	Public	4-6	1501 Mid-Meadow Ln	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-4750	804	42	19.0	38.3%	710 (88.3%)	17 (2.1%)	15 (1.9%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.7%)								(n/a)	67.8	51.4	60.6			55.8		62.8	62.9	57.3				$8,811	$408	$8,403
Kingston Middle	Public	6-8	10047 Diamond Rd	Cadet	63630	Washington County	Kingston K-14	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 438-4982	169	15	11.4	100.0%	165 (97.6%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.1	245^th of 438 public middle schools	44.1%		41.6	262^nd of 451 public middle schools	41.9%	17			42.3	28.0	29.7		31.6			45.7	25.4			$13,551	$1,197	$12,354
Danby-Rush Tower Middle	Public	6-8	1250 Dooling Hollow Rd	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-9188	246	19	13.0	27.6%	227 (92.3%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	69.5	110^th of 438 public middle schools	74.9%		73	98^th of 451 public middle schools	78.3%	12			67.4		7.6		43.8			43.2	55.0			$14,360	$546	$13,814
Senn-Thomas Middle	Public	6-8	200 Senn Thomas Dr	Herculaneum	63048	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	No	(636) 479-5200	347	22	16.1	44.7%	300 (86.5%)	10 (2.9%)	12 (3.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	41	267^th of 438 public middle schools	39.0%		62	152^nd of 451 public middle schools	66.3%	115			24.7	27.4	12.3		45.4			31.1	35.2	45.4	73.8	$12,861	$557	$12,304
Antonia Middle School	Public	6-8	6798 St. Luke's Church Road	Barnhart	63012	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-6970	535	41	13.1	30.3%	488 (91.2%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	71.2	101^st of 438 public middle schools	76.9%		80.6	63^rd of 451 public middle schools	86.0%	38			56.5	55.7	23.3		50.1			48.7	37.5	58.9	96.6	$12,130	$376	$11,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Desoto Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Desoto Junior High?

Students at Desoto Junior High are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Desoto Junior High attend?

Students who attend Desoto Junior High usually go on to attend Desoto Senior High

How many students attend Desoto Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Desoto Junior High.

What district is Desoto Junior High in?

Desoto 73

Is Desoto Junior High a good school?

Desoto Junior High ranks 142^nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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