Summary:
Desoto West Middle is a public middle school in Desoto, Texas, serving 439 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Desoto Independent School District, which is ranked 668 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Desoto West Middle has a predominantly African American student population, with 77.22% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year.
Desoto West Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 1936 and 2157 out of around 2,300 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on STAAR assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 28% of 6th graders, 29% of 7th graders, and 45% of 8th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to state averages of 50%, 52%, and 56%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, and it has experienced relatively high dropout rates compared to the state average.
When comparing Desoto West Middle to other nearby schools, both within the Desoto ISD and in neighboring districts, the school generally performs worse academically. For example, Curtistene S. McCowan Middle and Ruby Young Personalized STEAM Academy, both within the Desoto ISD, outperform Desoto West Middle on STAAR assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Despite the school's current challenges, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for Desoto West Middle to improve, such as leveraging the school's stronger performance on the Algebra I EOC exam.
Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Desoto Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
2111th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,848
Students who attend Desoto West Middle usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.9
Number of students: 439
Racial breakdown:
African American:
77.2%
Hispanic:
18.2%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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White:
1.4%
Asian:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.9%
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