Desoto County High School
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- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: 9th - 12th
- School Location: A Town Near A Large Urbanized Area
Brief Description
- Desoto County High School serves 9th through 12th Grade Students From The City Of Arcadia, Which Is Part Of Desoto County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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Desoto County High School Calendar of Events
School Events Calendar
- May 23
- (3:30 P.M.) Ghxdjhtg (Flag
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2011 School Year Events
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- March 18
- (1:00 P.M.) Spring Bre (Flag )
- April 12
- Easter
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- August 24
- (3:45 P.M.) First Day Of School 2009 (Flag )
- September 7
- Labor Day
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- 9th Grade: 379
- 10th Grade: 366
- 11th Grade: 222
- 12th Grade: 239
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- American Indian: 1
- Asian: 11
- Hispanic: 320
- Black: 204
- White: 665
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 614
- Female: 587
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 51.1%
- All Arcadia Schools: 58.0%
- All Florida Schools: 45.3%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- Past Performance
- FCAT
2008 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 43.3% | 54.8% | 62.3% |
Overall Test Scores Past Performance
| Years | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All Subjects | 40.3% | 49.2% | 58.1% |
| 2007 | All Subjects | 36.3% | 50.7% | 59.8% |
| 2008 | All Subjects | 43.3% | 54.8% | 62.3% |
2008 FCAT Math Test Score Performance
2008 FCAT Reading Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 58.0% | 56.0% | 67.0% |
| 9 | Math | 60.0% | 56.0% | 65.0% |
| 10 | Math | 56.0% | 56.0% | 69.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 28.5% | 27.5% | 42.0% |
| 9 | Reading | 33.0% | 31.0% | 46.0% |
| 10 | Reading | 24.0% | 24.0% | 38.0% |
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Libraries Near This School
- DESOTO COUNTY LIBRARY
- 519 WEST HICKORY STREET
- ARCADIA, FL 33821
- (863) 993-4851
School Information
This School
Public
Private - Number of Students: 1,206
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 66
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18.3:1
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Nearby Schools
- Early Education Center School
- 0.5 Mi
- Desoto Outward Bound Center School
- 0.5 Mi
- Kingsley Center School
- 0.5 Mi
- Desoto County Superintendent's Office School
- 0.5 Mi
- Hospital And Homebound School
- 0.5 Mi
- Reduced Services School
- 0.5 Mi
- Carlstrom Center School
- 0.5 Mi
- Desoto Middle School
- 0.6 Mi
- Memorial Elementary School
- 0.9 Mi
- Joshua Creek Center School
- 1.3 Mi
Nearby Public Schools
- First Assembly Christian Academy
- 0.8 Mi
- Peace River Valley Church Academy
- 1.2 Mi
- Heritage Baptist Academy
- 1.3 Mi
- Arcadia Girls Academy
- 5.1 Mi
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; FL Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools