Desoto Elementary School vs. Shore Elementary Magnet School
Should you attend Desoto Elementary School or Shore Elementary Magnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desoto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Shore Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desoto Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shore Elementary Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
180 students
330 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2033 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2009 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
33
Kindergarten Students
27
31
Grade 1 Students
17
44
Grade 2 Students
29
43
Grade 3 Students
30
64
Grade 4 Students
21
59
Grade 5 Students
30
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
74%
27%
% Black
16%
54%
% White
9%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%