Desoto Middle School has 1,098 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Desoto Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Florida for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Desoto Middle School’s learner population of 1,098 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Desoto Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Desoto Middle School is 0.61, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school, middle school and elementary school to Desoto Middle School is Desoto Virtual Franchise (0.2 miles away)