Desoto Junior High

Q: Is Desoto Junior High a good school?

Desoto Junior High ranks 129 th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Desoto Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in De Soto, Missouri, with 381 students. This school is part of the Desoto 73 school district, which is ranked 47th out of 386 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Desoto Junior High has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past several years, moving from the bottom half of Missouri middle schools to the top third. The school performs particularly well in serving special education and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 15% and top 10% of Missouri middle schools, respectively, in these subgroups. Additionally, Desoto Junior High's 8th grade students outperform the state average in both math and English Language Arts, with 46.2% and 48.1% proficiency rates, respectively, compared to the state averages of 30.6% and 42.1%.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Intermediate School, Antonia Middle School, and Senn-Thomas Middle, Desoto Junior High appears to be a relatively strong performer, with higher academic achievement, lower chronic absenteeism, and a more favorable student-teacher ratio. This suggests the school is providing a quality educational experience for its community.

Detail:

Public 7-8

731 Amvets Dr
De Soto, MO 63020-1014

(636) 586-1030

District: Desoto 73

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,291

Students who attend Desoto Junior High usually attend:

High:

Desoto Senior High

Feeder schools for Desoto Junior High:

Elementary:	Athena Elementary
	Vineland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 380

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Desoto Junior High ranks better than 71.4% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desoto Junior High is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Desoto Junior High employs 28.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desoto Junior High is $10,291.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desoto Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Desoto Junior High 129^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Desoto Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Desoto 73:

SchoolDigger ranks Desoto 73 47^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Desoto Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Desoto Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	56.35	226^th	619	63.5%
2007	53.12	300^th	624	51.9%
2008	54.74	273^rd	624	56.3%
2009	63.86	188^th	601	68.7%
2010	56.01	289^th	614	52.9%
2011	44.11	399^th	625	36.2%
2012	49.46	348^th	623	44.1%
2013	47.91	361^st	649	44.4%
2014	50.22	340^th	633	46.3%
2015	49.41	291^st	585	50.3%
2016	60.44	151^st	435	65.3%
2017	45.51	330^th	568	41.9%
2018	37.68	370^th	552	33.0%
2019	39.71	368^th	587	37.3%
2021	55.16	207^th	454	54.4%
2022	51.51	222^nd	459	51.6%
2023	63.59	146^th	459	68.2%
2024	66.19	129^th	451	71.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Desoto Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.45	36^th	192	81.3%
2024	59.69	55^th	194	71.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desoto Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	48.86	197^th	422	53.3%
2019	39.97	303^rd	482	37.1%
2021	63.96	96^th	371	74.1%
2022	77.12	39^th	365	89.3%
2023	73.54	57^th	382	85.1%
2024	80.64	32^nd	378	91.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Desoto Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	36.90	111^th	162	31.5%
2019	68.76	45^th	204	77.9%
2021	44.81	99^th	195	49.2%
2022	57.36	63^rd	187	66.3%

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Rank History for White students at Desoto Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	30.24	360^th	479	24.8%
2019	30.01	392^nd	527	25.6%
2021	44.59	204^th	376	45.7%
2022	40.78	226^th	381	40.7%
2023	53.27	160^th	385	58.4%
2024	56.72	141^st	379	62.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Desoto Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	529	529
1992	524	7	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	532
1993	522	5	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
1994	512	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1995	512	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1996	512	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1997	492	7	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1998	466	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1999	488	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2000	456	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2001	453	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2002	484	10	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2003	484	10	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2004	456	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2005	449	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2006	431	7	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2007	418	10	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2008	411	7	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
2009	432	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2010	440	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2011	423	11	1	0	1	0	0	0	436
2012	425	11	0	0	1	0	1	0	438
2013	460	8	2	1	1	1	1	0	474
2014	457	5	5	4	1	1	0	0	473
2015	441	7	2	3	0	0	2	0	455
2016	461	5	2	0	0	0	3	0	471
2017	437	2	1	5	1	0	2	0	448
2018	393	8	0	6	1	0	4	0	412
2019	385	7	1	4	1	1	2	0	401
2020	373	4	1	7	2	1	4	0	392
2021	375	5	1	10	1	0	7	0	399
2022	373	6	2	6	0	0	12	0	399
2023	359	3	0	6	0	0	13	0	381
2024	356	2	0	7	0	0	15	0	380

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desoto Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	529	27.7	19.0	n/a
1992	532	27.7	19.2	27.3
1993	531	27.7	19.2	30.5
1994	517	27.0	19.1	31.9
1995	518	29.2	17.7	37.3
1996	518	29.2	17.7	37.3
1997	503	28.2	17.8	22.9
1998	472	28.5	16.6	22.9
1999	495	30.3	16.3	31.9
2000	464	30.2	15.4	25.9
2001	461	29.2	15.8	25.6
2002	502	28.5	17.6	33.7
2003	502	28.5	17.6	33.7
2004	467	29.7	15.7	32.3
2005	459	26.7	17.2	40.3
2006	447	26.4	16.9	42.1
2007	437	25.3	17.3	46.9
2008	424	28.2	15.0	44.6
2009	440	28.1	15.6	48.9
2010	451	28.4	15.8	52.3
2011	436	28.1	15.5	54.8
2012	438	29.1	15.0	51.8
2013	474	28.4	16.6	52.5
2014	473	29.5	15.9	59.8
2015	455	30.0	15.1	54.9
2016	471	30.0	15.7	46.1
2017	448	30.0	14.9	52.9
2018	412	28.6	14.4	53.4
2019	401	27.0	14.8	51.4
2020	392	27.8	14.0	48.2
2021	399	25.0	15.9	47.6
2022	399	26.5	15.0	42.6
2023	381	27.3	13.9	46.2
2024	380	28.2	13.4	50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Desoto Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	529	27.7	19.0	n/a
1992	532	27.7	19.2	27.3
1993	531	27.7	19.2	30.5
1994	517	27.0	19.1	31.9
1995	518	29.2	17.7	37.3
1996	518	29.2	17.7	37.3
1997	503	28.2	17.8	22.9
1998	472	28.5	16.6	22.9
1999	495	30.3	16.3	31.9
2000	464	30.2	15.4	25.9
2001	461	29.2	15.8	25.6
2002	502	28.5	17.6	33.7
2003	502	28.5	17.6	33.7
2004	467	29.7	15.7	32.3
2005	459	26.7	17.2	40.3
2006	447	26.4	16.9	42.1
2007	437	25.3	17.3	46.9
2008	424	28.2	15.0	44.6
2009	440	28.1	15.6	48.9
2010	451	28.4	15.8	52.3
2011	436	28.1	15.5	54.8
2012	438	29.1	15.0	51.8
2013	474	28.4	16.6	52.5
2014	473	29.5	15.9	59.8
2015	455	30.0	15.1	54.9
2016	471	30.0	15.7	46.1
2017	448	30.0	14.9	52.9
2018	412	28.6	14.4	53.4
2019	401	27.0	14.8	51.4
2020	392	27.8	14.0	48.2
2021	399	25.0	15.9	47.6
2022	399	26.5	15.0	42.6
2023	381	27.3	13.9	46.2
2024	380	28.2	13.4	50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Desoto Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$711 (7.2%)	$9,115 (92.8%)	$9,826
2020	$873 (9.0%)	$8,850 (91.0%)	$9,723
2021	$1,718 (18.2%)	$7,726 (81.8%)	$9,445
2022	$2,411 (23.4%)	$7,880 (76.6%)	$10,291

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desoto Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 368^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 146^th of 459 Middle schools	30.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Desoto Junior High)	34.2	43.1	8.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Desoto 73)	34.2	43.1	8.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto Junior High)	36.7	40.9	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto 73)	36.7	40.9	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Desoto Junior High)	38.1	41.9	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Desoto 73)	38.1	41.9	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Desoto Junior High)	32.5	35.9	3.4%
8th Grade Science (Desoto 73)	32.5	35.9	3.4%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto Junior High)	38.4	41.9	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto 73)	38.4	41.9	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	401	381	5%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	385	359	6.8%
Two or More Races	2	13	550%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%

Schools Near Desoto Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Desoto Junior High	Public	7-8	731 Amvets Dr	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	No	(636) 586-1030	380	28	13.4	50.3%	356 (93.7%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	66.2	129^th of 451 public middle schools	71.4%		63.6	146^th of 459 public middle schools	68.2%	17				32.7	46.2		44.3				36.5	48.1		$10,291	$2,411	$7,880
Hillsboro Junior High	Public	7-8	12 Hawk Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0020	500	31	16.0	33.2%	469 (93.8%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	61.2	155^th of 451 public middle schools	65.6%		55.7	196^th of 459 public middle schools	57.3%	41				51.1	15.2		36.8				50.3	37.3	76.1	$9,513	$260	$9,253
Hillsboro Middle Elementary	Public	5-6	10478 Business 21	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0030	447	29	15.2	33.6%	413 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)		39.6	60.1			43.8			52.7	44.3				$10,022	$569	$9,454
Grandview Middle	Public	5-8	11470 Hwy C	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Grandview R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 944-3931	152	13	11.5	46.1%	146 (96.1%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39	282^nd of 451 public middle schools	37.5%					(n/a)		24.3			16.4	39.3	17.9				38.2	38.5		$9,955	$568	$9,387
Festus Middle	Public	7-8	1717 W Main	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5417	511	30	16.9	36.2%	453 (88.6%)	19 (3.7%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	89.2	34^th of 451 public middle schools	92.5%		84	50^th of 459 public middle schools	89.1%	16				68.9	43.4		56.7				51.3	54.7	95.9	$9,646	$807	$8,839
Festus Intermediate	Public	4-6	1501 Mid-Meadow Ln	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-4750	800	41	19.4	38.9%	725 (90.6%)	19 (2.4%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)								(n/a)	68.3	51.6	65.8			51.9		69.8	63.8	55.5				$8,496	$756	$7,740
Kingston Middle	Public	6-8	10047 Diamond Rd	Cadet	63630	Washington County	Kingston K-14	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 438-4982	171	15	11.4	100.0%	165 (96.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	41.6	262^nd of 451 public middle schools	41.9%		42.2	274^th of 459 public middle schools	40.3%	12			46.1	24.4	17.1		20.5			36.5	36.7			$11,642	$2,317	$9,325
Danby-Rush Tower Middle	Public	6-8	1250 Dooling Hollow Rd	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-9188	234	19	12.3	30.3%	217 (92.7%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.4%)	73	98^th of 451 public middle schools	78.3%		71.5	97^th of 459 public middle schools	78.9%	1			53.3	43.8	21.3		39.6			47.9	46.3	60.2	95.6	$12,294	$285	$12,009
Senn-Thomas Middle	Public	6-8	200 Senn Thomas Dr	Herculaneum	63048	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	No	(636) 479-5200	340	22	15.2	50.0%	302 (88.8%)	6 (1.8%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	62	152^nd of 451 public middle schools	66.3%		49.6	228^th of 459 public middle schools	50.3%	76			46.8	41.5	21.3		45.0			31.2	41.4	50.0	78.9	$10,653	$418	$10,235
Antonia Middle School	Public	6-8	6798 St. Luke's Church Road	Barnhart	63012	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-6970	547	39	14.1	31.4%	503 (92.0%)	5 (0.9%)	17 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	80.6	63^rd of 451 public middle schools	86.0%		84.3	47^th of 459 public middle schools	89.8%	16			48.8	63.5	40.6		50.8			38.7	48.6	56.3	85.3	$10,234	$852	$9,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Desoto Junior High

How many students attend Desoto Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended Desoto Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Desoto Junior High?

Students at Desoto Junior High are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Desoto Junior High a good school?

Desoto Junior High ranks 129^th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Desoto Junior High attend?

Students who attend Desoto Junior High usually go on to attend Desoto Senior High

What district is Desoto Junior High in?

Desoto 73

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