Desoto County High School
Arcadia, FL
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
School grade
Florida Department of Education
B grade for 2025, with 57% of possible points.
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | B |
| Share of possible points | 46% | 49% | 57% |
| ELA achievement | 37% | 35% | 41% |
| ELA learning gains | – | 47% | 54% |
| ELA learning gains, lowest 25% | – | 45% | 57% |
| Math achievement | 23% | 26% | 39% |
| Math learning gains | – | 45% | 50% |
| Math learning gains, lowest 25% | – | 62% | 60% |
| Science achievement | 37% | 50% | 65% |
| Social studies achievement | 52% | 51% | 63% |
| Graduation rate | 80% | 75% | 82% |
| College and career acceleration | 45% | 49% | 56% |
| Students tested | 96% | 96% | 96% |
A dash marks a component the school was not graded on. 2023 grades were an informational baseline for new state tests.
Discipline
State and federal reports
Florida Department of Education
79 students were suspended out of school at least once in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspended out of school | 95 | 79 |
| Suspended in school | 217 | 309 |
| Expelled with educational services | 10 | Under 10 |
| Expelled without educational services | Under 10 | Under 10 |
| Change in placement | Under 10 | None reported |
| Other actions | None reported | Under 10 |
None reported: Alternative placement, suspension extended pending a hearing, corporal punishment.
Each student counts once per action.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,244 | 1,259 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.2% · 90 | 7.4% · 93 |
| Suspended in school | 10.4% · 129 | 17.2% · 217 |
| Expelled | 1.6% · 20 | 1.0% · 13 |
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
1,259 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino51.9%
White35.1%
Black or African American10.3%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 120042000620
- District
- Desoto
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,259 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 69.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Florida School Grades · Florida Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Florida School Discipline Data · Florida Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24