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DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
ARCADIA, Florida · DESOTO
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students922
Student:Teacher16.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch58%
Title INo
DESOTO
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
922
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
58%+8.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in ARCADIA, Florida. The school enrolls 922 students. It is part of the DESOTO district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictDESOTO
County12027
CityARCADIA
ZIP34266
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120042000624

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment922
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino50.5%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native35.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
50.5%
Black
0.9%
Asian
10.0%
Two+
2.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %58%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)