Desoto Middle School
Phone: (863) 494-4133
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- Status:Operational
- Type:Regular
- Grades:6th - 8th
- School Location: A Town Near A Large Urbanized Area
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Brief Description
- Desoto Middle School serves 6th through 8th 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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- Reviewed by a Former Student on February 03, 2010 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- this school is the best!!!! i love you dms!!!
-hallie pippin
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School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2010)
- January 18
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 15
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 4
- Easter
- May 31
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 6
- Labor Day
- October 11
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 25
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
- December 31
- New Year's Day (2010)
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School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
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Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- 6th Grade: 340
- 7th Grade: 329
- 8th Grade: 364
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- Asian: 5
- Hispanic: 334
- Black: 157
- White: 526
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 520
- Female: 502
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 64.5%
- 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 | 51.3% | 54.8% | 62.3% |
Overall Test Scores Past Performance
| Years | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All Subjects | 48.2% | 49.2% | 58.1% |
| 2007 | All Subjects | 50.5% | 50.7% | 59.8% |
| 2008 | All Subjects | 51.3% | 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 | 51.0% | 50.3% | 60.3% |
| 6 | Math | 42.0% | 41.0% | 53.0% |
| 7 | Math | 59.0% | 59.0% | 61.0% |
| 8 | Math | 52.0% | 51.0% | 67.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 51.7% | 50.7% | 60.3% |
| 6 | Reading | 55.0% | 55.0% | 63.0% |
| 7 | Reading | 58.0% | 57.0% | 65.0% |
| 8 | Reading | 42.0% | 40.0% | 53.0% |
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- DESOTO COUNTY LIBRARY
- 519 WEST HICKORY STREET
- ARCADIA, FL 33821
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School Information
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Private - Number of Students: 1,033
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 60
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17.2:1
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Nearby Schools
- Early Education Center School
- 0.2 Mi
- Desoto Outward Bound Center School
- 0.2 Mi
- Kingsley Center School
- 0.2 Mi
- Desoto County Superintendent's Office School
- 0.2 Mi
- Hospital And Homebound School
- 0.2 Mi
- Reduced Services School
- 0.2 Mi
- Carlstrom Center School
- 0.2 Mi
- Memorial Elementary School
- 0.7 Mi
- Joshua Creek Center School
- 0.7 Mi
Nearby Public Schools
- Peace River Valley Church Academy
- 0.7 Mi
- First Assembly Christian Academy
- 0.8 Mi
- Heritage Baptist Academy
- 0.8 Mi
- Arcadia Girls Academy
- 5.6 Mi
Nearby Private Schools
*Source: NCES 2006-2007; FL Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools
