Desoto East Junior High School

601 West Belt Line Rd, Desoto, TX 75115 | (972) 223-0690
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 588
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 601 E Belt Line Rd, Desoto, TX 75115
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Donna Freeling
  • Fax: (972) 274-8156
  • Website: www.desotoisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 588
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 288 (49.0%)
  • Females: 300 (51.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 76 (12.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 325 (55.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 401 (68.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Desoto East Junior High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black48081.6%
Asian40.7%
Hispanic8614.6%
White183.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Desoto East Junior High School
  Number Percent
6th Grade17830.3%
7th Grade21436.4%
8th Grade19633.3%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
5.3
District:
9.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
69.2%
District:
40.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
8.1%
District:
19.2%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
10.3%
District:
15.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
4.1%
District:
15.8%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$62,735
District:
$62,428
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,046
District:
$49,733
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,950
District:
$44,218
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,265
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,899
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,179
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,000
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Desoto East Junior High School

  • Reviewed by Student on December 20, 2006
  • Rating: 3 (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This Is my school and i'd have to say that this school's Focus is off base. Sports is the Main "thang" and acadaminces is not number one. All other functions are 2nd hand to athleics and the princpal only cares about disaplence!

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