City: Arcadia, FL
Address: 1710 E Gibson St
District: Desoto
Phone: (863)494-3434
Web site: http://www.desotoschools.com/dhs/index.htm
School Enrollment: 1143
White students: 56.5%
Black students: 20.7%
Hispanic students: 21.8%
Asian students: .6%
Native American students: .3%
Female students: 51.2%
Male students: 48.8%
Students with disabilities: 16.4%
Stability: 93.3%
School grade: C
Dropout rate: 2.5%
High School graduation rate: 72.3%
ACT test takers: 69
ACT % of school: 30.7%
Average class size in language arts classes: 22.5
Average class size in math classes: 24.8
Average class size in science classes: 24.9
Average class size in social studies classes: 24.3
Follow-up of Prior-Year Graduates
Continuing Education: 38.9%
Of Continuing Ed., % Employed : 65.3%
All Employment Full and Part Time (%) : 63.2%
Of Employed, Part-Time (%) : 56.4%
Teachers with master's degree: 25.4%
Teacher experience average: 15.5
Total staff: 109
Prc. of staff in administration: 2.8%
Prc. of staff in instruction: 67.9%
Prc. of staff in support: 29.4%
Statistics about DESOTO HIGH SCHOOL in Arcadia, FL
Number of students taking SAT: 54
Percentage of grade 12 enrollment taking the SAT: 24.0%
SAT average for all students taking the test: 955
ACT average for all students taking the test: 19.8
Expenditures per exceptional pupil: $5,994
Expenditures per regular pupil: $4,941
Expenditures per at risk pupil: $4,272
Expenditures per vocational pupil: $4,388
Total operating expenditure: $4,982
Limited English Proficient students: 4.0%
Students absent 21+ days: 20.1%
In-school suspensions: 0.1%
Out-of-school suspensions: 6.7%
9th grade FCAT math results
9th grade FCAT math number tested: 391
Students scoring at level 1: 30
Students scoring at level 2: 27
Students scoring at level 3: 29
Students scoring at level 4: 13
Students scoring at level 5: 1
Median national percentile rank: 58
9th grade FCAT reading results
9th grade FCAT reading number tested: 387
Students scoring at level 1: 60
Students scoring at level 2: 22
Students scoring at level 3: 11
Students scoring at level 4: 4
Students scoring at level 5: 2
Median national percentile rank: 36
10th grade FCAT math results
10th grade FCAT math number tested: 240
Students scoring at level 1: 21
Students scoring at level 2: 23
Students scoring at level 3: 30
Students scoring at level 4: 22
Students scoring at level 5: 4
Median national percentile rank: 58
10th grade FCAT reading results
10th grade FCAT reading number tested: 244
Students scoring at level 1: 36
Students scoring at level 2: 37
Students scoring at level 3: 14
Students scoring at level 4: 7
Students scoring at level 5: 7
Median national percentile rank: 44
10th grade FCAT writing number tested: 246
Students scoring at level 3: 87.0
Incidents of Crime and Violence:
Violent Acts Against Persons: 9
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs: 16
Property: 4
Fighting and Harassment: 80
Weapons Possession: 9
Other Nonviolent Incidents and Disorderly Conduct: 5
Total: 123