Desoto Trail Elementary School vs. Gilchrist Elementary School
Should you attend Desoto Trail Elementary School or Gilchrist Elementary 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 Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gilchrist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desoto Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 857 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilchrist Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
652 students
857 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#462 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#215 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
13
Kindergarten Students
99
120
Grade 1 Students
112
148
Grade 2 Students
102
133
Grade 3 Students
107
155
Grade 4 Students
109
136
Grade 5 Students
114
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%