Desoto Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 969 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 496th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 420 E Gibson St, Arcadia, FL 34266
School Operational Details
- 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: 969
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 59.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 489 (50.5%)
- Females: 457 (47.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 116 (12.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 658 (67.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 774 (79.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
Black | 132 | 13.6% |
Asian | 7 | 0.7% |
Hispanic | 388 | 40.0% |
White | 417 | 43.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 345 | 35.6% |
7th Grade | 319 | 32.9% |
8th Grade | 305 | 31.5% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
78.0%
District:
81.8%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
3.4%
District:
1.3%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.4%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
5.3%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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