Desoto Middle School
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- Mailing Address
- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: 6th - 8th
- School Location: A Town Near A Large Urbanized Area
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.
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
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% |
- State Colleges
- Local Libraries
Local & State Colleges, Universities & Technical Schools
- ASM Beauty World Academy
- 6423 Stirling Road
- Davie, FL 33314
- (954) 321-8411
- Concorde Career Institute
- 7960 Arlington Expressway
- Jacksonville, FL 32211
- (904) 725-0525
- Delta Connection Academy
- 2700 Flight Line Ave
- Sanford, FL 32773
- (407) 330-7020
- Sunstate Academy
- 18453 US 19 N
- Clearwater, FL 33764
- (727) 538-3827
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
- Tallahassee, FL 32307
- (850) 599-3000
- North Florida Institute - Jacksonville
- 5995-3 University Blvd West
- Jacksonville, FL 32216
- (904) 443-6300
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: 1,033
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 60
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17.2:1
General Information
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Nearby Schools
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- 0.2 Mi
- Desoto Outward Bound Center School
- 0.2 Mi
- Kingsley Center School
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- 0.2 Mi
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- 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
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; FL Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools