DeSoto County High School

DeSoto County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1710 E Gibson St,  Arcadia, FL
DeSoto School District
3.3
2.8
1,244 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. David Bremer
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.33
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.33
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
500
Verbal
540
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
21
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
17.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
390:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Hispanic
48.2%
White
39.1%
Black
9.6%
Two or more races
2.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Florida 244 Students
University of Florida 215 Students
Florida Gulf Coast University 200 Students
University of Central Florida 193 Students
Florida State University 149 Students
South Florida State College 129 Students
University of Miami 125 Students
Florida Southern College 102 Students
University of North Florida 101 Students
Southeastern University 89 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 91 Students
Business 52 Students
Psychology 50 Students
Biology 44 Students
Dental Hygiene 25 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 19 Students
Criminology 18 Students
Accounting 18 Students
Cosmetology 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 116 Reviews
3.0 Senior
11/5/2024
The best part about my highschool experience was always having that one teacher every year that I could connect with and they could help with anything I needed or give me information about something else who could help. The teachers are great here and are always willing to help and support. The worst part is just finding where you fit in at, I would say it can be hard at first but once you find your place, everything should be good after that.
4.0 Senior
1/23/2024
I think Desoto High School administration really has the students truly in mind. They try to make things fun but also make it as a learning opportunity. I think they are great.
2.0 Senior
1/30/2021
It needs more qualified teachers to teach the fields that are required to graduate, have classes to teach us about things we need to know to survive real life.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 5 Reviews
1.0 other
7/21/2021
My kid came home from school and told me a girl did some non-educational activities and the school had to go in lock down because the girl was running around shirtless all while doing PSAT's.
2.0 parent
12/9/2015
i think administration is awfully rude towards parents. and we are supposed to work together as a team for our children? teachers are not aware when students are in their class or absent. will mark a student absent when they are there. not allowing in most classes to bring home homework, or textbook...
5.0 student
5/19/2009
5.0 student
5/20/2008

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