Desoto Middle School

Middle school, grades 6-8, DeSoto County Public Schools, Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida.

Students

922 (2024-25)

Students by group

55.3% Hispanic, 27.2% White, 13.4% Black, 3.3% two or more races, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander or American Indian students (2024-25)

Economically disadvantaged

87.7% of students (2025-26)

Florida school grade (A-F)

C (2025-26)

FAST and B.E.S.T.: Level 3 or above

46% (2025-26)

Chronically absent

38.7% of students (2025-26)

Part of DeSoto County Public Schools in Arcadia.

Sources

• NCES Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations, National Center for Education Statistics
• Lunch status by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
• English language learners by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
• Florida school grades, Florida Department of Education
• FAST and B.E.S.T. assessment results by school, Spring 2026, Florida Department of Education
• Students absent 21 or more days and absent 10% or more, 2024-25, Florida Department of Education
• Student discipline data by school, 2024-25, Florida Department of Education