Enrollment
338
Middle
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESOTO 73·NCES 291050000349
DESOTO JR. HIGH
731 AMVETS DR, DESOTO, MO 63020 · (636) 586-1030 · Jefferson County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL338 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 63% of Missouri public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
162 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 155 | 46% |
| Grade 8 | 183 | 54% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
DESOTO JR. HIGH→DESOTO SR. HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DESOTO 73. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
47.8%
MO avg 44.9% . +11.8pp since 2021
Math
45.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +7.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.7% | 26.1% | 38.0% | 14.0% |
| Math | 21.0% | 24.2% | 38.9% | 15.6% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.8% | 45.2% |
| 2023-24 | 42.6% | 42.8% |
| 2022-23 | 41.2% | 47.6% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 37.3% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like DESOTO JR. HIGH
DESOTO JR. HIGH's state test result (42.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESOTO JR. HIGH this school | 338 | 47.9% | 42.8% |
| WINFIELD MIDDLE WINFIELD | 317 | 45.7% | 36.3% |
| PACIFIC INTERMEDIATE PACIFIC | 399 | 48.1% | 42.6% |
| CLINTON MIDDLE CLINTON | 385 | 45.5% | 34.4% |
| EL DORADO SPRINGS MIDDLE EL DORADO SPRINGS | 266 | 48.1% | 35.7% |
| MOUNT VERNON MIDDLE MOUNT VERNON | 345 | 44.3% | 37.1% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DESOTO JR. HIGH ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #167 of 379 | #10 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #174 of 380 ▲ 12 | #11 of 15 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #111 of 380 ▲ 35 | #6 of 15 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.9pp | #37 of 364 | #2 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 338 | #250 of 397 | #13 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #53 of 321 | #2 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.0% | #276 of 321 | #13 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.9% | #204 of 379 | #1 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.0% | #56 of 224 | #2 of 9 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
338
-61 (-15%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 529
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 338 | 28.6 | 11.8:1 | 48% (162) |
| 2023-24 | 380 | 28.3 | 13.4:1 | 50% (191) |
| 2022-23 | 381 | 27.4 | 13.9:1 | 46% (176) |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 25 | 16.0:1 | 48% (190) |
| 2017-18 | 412 | 28.6 | 14.4:1 | 53% (220) |
| 2015-16 | 471 | 29 | 16.2:1 | 46% (217) |
| 2010-11 | 436 | 28 | 15.6:1 | 55% (239) |
| 2000-01 | 461 | 29 | 15.9:1 | 26% (118) |
| 1990-91 | 529 | 27 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DESOTO JR. HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (412 to 338); teachers unchanged (28.6 to 28.6).
About DESOTO JR. HIGH
DESOTO JR. HIGH is the name of a small middle-grades school in DESOTO, Missouri. It is open to students in grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 338 students. It has 27% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Missouri (about 461).
DESOTO JR. HIGH is one of the 5 schools that make up DESOTO 73 (2,464 students in total).
At DESOTO JR. HIGH, 93% of students are White. The school is also 5% multiracial. Census estimates put Jefferson County at about 89% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 14%.
Classroom staffing at DESOTO JR. HIGH totals 28.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. Compared with the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 48% of students (162) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Jefferson County is 38%.
DESOTO JR. HIGH earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 63% of Missouri public middle schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 41.9% at DESOTO JR. HIGH; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 42.8%.
In the wider Jefferson County area, median household income comes to about $82,851, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jefferson County's 69 public schools enroll about 36,216 students and include DESOTO JR. HIGH.
DESOTO SR. HIGH sits about 0.1 miles from DESOTO JR. HIGH. DESOTO JR. HIGH has 3 other public schools within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 41.9%, lower than DESOTO JR. HIGH's 42.8%.
The school's locale code, Town: Fringe, means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 15%, from 399 to 338. The school's ratio dropped from 16.0:1 to 11.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
229,458
Census ACS
Median income
$82,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
36,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DESOTO 73
- DESOTO SR. HIGHHigh · 862 students
- VINELAND ELEM.Elementary · 653 students
- ATHENA ELEM.Elementary · 465 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.Elementary · 146 students
Other schools in DESOTO
- DESOTO SR. HIGHHigh · 862 students
- VINELAND ELEM.Elementary · 653 students
- ATHENA ELEM.Elementary · 465 students
- SUNRISE ELEM.Elementary · 318 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.Elementary · 146 students
Nearby schools
- DESOTO SR. HIGH0.1 mi · 862
- VINELAND ELEM.0.5 mi · 653
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.0.6 mi · 146
- ATHENA ELEM.5.0 mi · 465
- SUNRISE ELEM.6.2 mi · 318
- NEW DAY - DAY TREATMENT6.4 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About DESOTO JR. HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at DESOTO JR. HIGH?
DESOTO JR. HIGH enrolls approximately 338 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does DESOTO JR. HIGH serve?
DESOTO JR. HIGH serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at DESOTO JR. HIGH?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at DESOTO JR. HIGH.
How diverse is DESOTO JR. HIGH?
DESOTO JR. HIGH reports a student body of 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is DESOTO JR. HIGH public or private?
DESOTO JR. HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by DESOTO 73.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.