Desoto Connections School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 51 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 530 Lasolona Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Desoto County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,758
- Graduation Rate: 54.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.6
- Enrolled Students: 4,988
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 51
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 2.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 25 (49.0%)
- Females: 24 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (5.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 20 (39.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 23 (45.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 11 | 21.6% |
| Asian | 1 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 33.3% |
| White | 20 | 39.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 1 | 2.0% |
| 9th Grade | 14 | 27.5% |
| 10th Grade | 10 | 19.6% |
| 11th Grade | 9 | 17.6% |
| 12th Grade | 17 | 33.3% |
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
32.9%
District:
5.2%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
81.8%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
29.1%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
13.5%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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