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Desoto Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

420 E Gibson St, Arcadia, FL 34266 · (863) 494-4133 · Part of DeSoto County School District

Arcadia’s School Grade D− better than 4% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
922
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Desoto Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 19% of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Arcadia kids: Desoto County High School

On the path

Where Arcadia kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Desoto Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Desoto County High School1,215 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

420 E Gibson St, Arcadia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6254
Grade 7275
Grade 8393
Enrollment over time
989’20
1,035’21
1,169’22
1,011’23
922’24

Down 6.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 55%White 27%Black 13%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Desoto Middle School from Arcadia families.

Other schools in DeSoto County School District

The district →
Memorial Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Arcadia
C+
861 students20:1
West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Arcadia
C
622 students17:1
Nocatee Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Nocatee
D
475 students18:1
Desoto Secondary School
Other · Grades K–12 · Arcadia
D−
51 students
Reduced Services
Other · Grades K–12 · Arcadia
9 students
Desoto County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Arcadia
C−
1,215 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Arcadia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.