De Soto High School

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De Soto High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
615 Main St,  De Soto, WI
De Soto Area School District
3.1
3.7
133 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Linzi Gronning
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
C
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
14
Full Time Teachers
14
Teachers in First or Second Year
23%
College Prep
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
21
Reading
23
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
33.3%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
264:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.4%
Female
43.6%
White
92.5%
Two or more races
4.5%
Hispanic
3%

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 Wisconsin - La Crosse 16 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 12 Students
Viterbo University 10 Students
Western Technical College - Wisconsin 10 Students
University of Wisconsin - Platteville 7 Students
Michigan State University 5 Students
University of Iowa 5 Students
Iowa State University 5 Students
University of Wisconsin - Stout Polytechnic 5 Students
Milwaukee School of Engineering 4 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 6 Students
Psychology 4 Students
Nursing 4 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 3 Students
Environmental Science 3 Students
Civil Engineering 3 Students
Dental Assisting 3 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 2 Students
Agriculture 2 Students
Athletic Training 2 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.1 11 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/17/2017
I like that De Soto has a very good facility for working out. I would like to see them change the food, administration, and technology updates more often as to give more opportunities to the students there like myself.
4.0 Niche User
1/1/2016
For a small town community, this school offers more compared to schools of it's size in the area.
3.0 Niche User
11/28/2013
Our food service group is trying to improve options at lunch. Almost every day they give us two options for a main meal. This is a big deal coming from a small school with only near 130 students. Meals are often repetitive with tacos probably being the number one meal.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/16/2014
Two of my children attend the middle and high school. It is great. New addition being built includes Library, Gym, Locker Rooms and more. Many new young teachers along with the experience is a good mix.
5.0 student
11/7/2011
This school is a great social environment to learn in. The teachers are very helpful.
1.0 other
3/4/2010
I am the grandparent of a student at the high school and have been hearing bullying episdodes repeatedly with no action being taken. Does it take a parent with a high income to require action to be taken? Why can't others be taken seriously as well? This is also including the busing, this is redicul...

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De Soto High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in De Soto, WI and is served by the De Soto Area School District in Wisconsin. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 133 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 26% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. De Soto High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.5, the graduation rate is 90%, and the average ACT score is 21. Discover additional schools in the area, like De Soto Virtual School, De Soto Middle School, and more. Learn more about what De Soto has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near De Soto High School.

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