Desoto West Middle (steam) serves 673 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Desoto West Middle (steam) landed in the lower 50% of all schools in Texas for cumulative test scores (math proficiency (mastery) is lower 50%, and reading proficiency (mastery) is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in math is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the learner body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Latino and Black).

School Overview: Desoto West Middle (steam)’s learner population of 673 learners has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

School Comparison: Desoto West Middle (team) is ranked within the lower 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based on combined math and reading proficiency (mastery) testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Desoto West Middle (steam) is 0.30, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Desoto West Middle (steam) is Desoto Alternative Education Center (deep) (1.4 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Ruby Young Elementary School (0.4 miles away)