Desoto Middle School
School Overview
Desoto Middle School is a public school located in Arcadia, Florida. It is a school in DeSoto County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 36% of students are proficient in Math learning and 35% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,098 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 62 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,098 students are attending Desoto Middle School. By gender, there are 568 and 530 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desoto Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 28 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 28 | 17 | 11 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 62 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desoto Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. 90.3% of teachers are certified. 90.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 62 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 56 | 90.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 6 | 9.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 6.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 3.2% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 549 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 12,072 Households |
| Population | 33,422 |
| Male | 20,836 |
| Female | 16,067 |
| Child Population | 9,976 |
| Total Housing Units | 15,189 Units |
| Average House Value | $87,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $687 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.80% |
| Average Household Income | $35,438 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 80.81% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 0 harassment and bullying has been reported at Desoto Middle School. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Desoto
In Desoto, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in ARCADIA, Florida
2 private schools are serving students in ARCADIA, Florida. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.