DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Reported Enrollment
1,169
students
District
DESOTO
County Context Score
20/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
420 E GIBSON ST, ARCADIA, FL, 34266
School District
DESOTO
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 120042000624
- District ID
- 1200420
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
6–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
1,169 students
School Setting
Town: Distant
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
DeSoto County has 11 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 11 schools. Similar-school links show 0 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: DESOTO, DeSoto County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Town: Distant matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with DESOTO.
1,169 students
DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL reports 1,169 students, but there are no same-level county peers with enrollment data in the current build.
1 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 1,169 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
11 district schools
DESOTO lists 3 primary, 1 middle, 1 high, 6 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
6
Nearby context inside DESOTO
School Profile FAQ
Is DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with DESOTO.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL with nearby schools?
DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL should be compared with 1 middle school in DeSoto County, plus other schools in DESOTO. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Before using DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with DESOTO.
Part of DESOTO
DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 11 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 4,582 students across 11 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
11
Reported Enrollment
4,582
11 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighProfile
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- NOCATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- HOSPITAL AND HOMEBOUNDKG–12 · OtherListed only
- REDUCED SERVICESKG–12 · OtherListed only
- DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOLKG–12 · OtherListed only
- DESOTO VIRTUAL FRANCHISEKG–12 · OtherListed only
- TEEN PAREN PK CHILD CARE PROGRAMPK · OtherListed only
- DESOTO VIRTUAL ACADEMYKG–12 · OtherListed only
DeSoto County Schools
County Context Score
20/100
County-level composite across 11 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.