DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported

Grade 6

55%

Grade 7

37%

Grade 8

46%

English Language Arts3 grades reported

Grade 6

48%

Grade 7

38%

Grade 8

39%

Science1 grade reported

Grade 8

23%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,011

Grades served06–08

District

DESOTO

Per-pupil expenditure$12,385

Federal revenue share29.9%

State revenue share44.2%

Local revenue share25.9%

Chronic absenteeism rate37.2%

County

Median household income$50,868

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher11.0%

Median home value$151,500

Unemployment rate4.1%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,011

Grades

06–08

Student body

Hispanic 53%Black 14%White 30%Asian 0%Two+ 3%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 6

45%

52%

Grade 7

42%

33%

Grade 8

32%

48%

Math

Grade 6

50%

62%

Grade 7

34%

41%

Grade 8

45%

47%

Science

Grade 8

19%

28%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-85

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-8135

Hispanic 61 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 10 · White 61 · Two+ 1 | Male 59 · Female 76 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-8105

Hispanic 47 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 7 · White 49 · Two+ 1 | Male 44 · Female 61 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Geometry

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment12

Hispanic 3 · White 9 | Male 2 · Female 10

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 52 · Female 33

English learner program enrollment

Male 52 · Female 33

Enrollment

Male 495 · Female 540

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 88 · Female 53

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 32 · Female 14

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 813

Hispanic 9 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 6 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students retained, grade 8, offeredYes

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, English0

Single-sex classes, mathematics0

Single-sex classes, offeredYes

Single-sex classes, other academic subjects33

Male 17 · Female 16

Single-sex classes, science0

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided100

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesNo

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)1

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses0

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers53.5

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified3

Teachers (FTE), total56.5

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,966

Hispanic 1,023 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 283 · White 577 · Two+ 78 | Male 998 · Female 968 | English learners 163 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 234 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 144

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))27

Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 9 · Two+ 0 | Male 21 · Female 6

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 12

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)127

Hispanic 77 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 35 · Two+ 3 | Male 66 · Female 61 | English learners 10

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))16

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 5 · Two+ 0 | Male 11 · Female 5

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 12

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)72

Hispanic 34 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 26 · Two+ 3 | Male 40 · Female 32 | English learners 5

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 327 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 81 · Sch Oosinstances 504 40

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))32

Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 12 · Two+ 0 | Male 26 · Female 6

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 7

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)132

Hispanic 66 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 16 · White 44 · Two+ 4 | Male 59 · Female 73 | English learners 9

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)2

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))4

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 2

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)24

Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 14 · Female 10 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))9

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 4

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)39

Hispanic 23 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 10 · Two+ 3 | Male 16 · Female 23 | English learners 2

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex4

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery1

Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 1

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon3

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon10

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0