Desoto West Middle School
School Overview
Desoto West Middle School is a public Magnet school located in Desoto, Texas. It is a school in DeSoto Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, 29% of students are proficient in Math learning and 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 673 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 57 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 673 students are attending Desoto West Middle School. By gender, there are 398 and 275 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desoto West Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 68 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 50 | 34 | 16 |
| White | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 68 | 41 | 27 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 57 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desoto West Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 71.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 57 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 57 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 12 | 21.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 7.0% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 19,708 Households |
| Population | 57,469 |
| Male | 26,510 |
| Female | 31,222 |
| Child Population | 20,132 |
| Total Housing Units | 20,937 Units |
| Average House Value | $165,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,236 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.80% |
| Average Household Income | $72,573 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.90% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 8 harassment and bullying has been reported at Desoto West Middle School. By gender, 3 male students and 5 students were reported. There are 4 gender-related, 4 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Desoto Independent School District
In Desoto Independent School District, 14 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in DESOTO, Texas
3 private schools are serving students in DESOTO, Texas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.