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D−

Desoto Secondary School

PublicOtherGrades K–12Alternative Education School

318 N Wilson Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266 · (863) 494-9303 · Part of DeSoto County School District

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

Directions
Students
51
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–12
The gist

What stands out about Desoto Secondary School

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 43 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 47 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 30.1% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 52.1%

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

Location

Directions ↗

318 N Wilson Ave, Arcadia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 62
Grade 716
Grade 813
Grade 95
Grade 107
Grade 115
Grade 123
Enrollment over time
73’20
70’21
69’22
68’23
51’24

Down 30.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 49%Black 29%White 16%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Desoto Secondary 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
Reduced Services
Other · Grades K–12 · Arcadia
9 students
Desoto Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Arcadia
C−
922 students16:1
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.