Desoto Jr. High

731 Amvets Dr, Desoto, MO 63020

CSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
338
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Desoto 73
Jefferson County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 385 Missouri middle schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
40thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
35thpercentile
Class size11.8 students per teacher
78thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Desoto Jr. High

Desoto Jr. High is a public middle school in Desoto, Missouri, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Desoto 73. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Jefferson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 338 students were enrolled, with about 11.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Missouri middle school (13.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 385 Missouri middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

731 Amvets Dr
Desoto, MO 63020
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
338 students
Students per teacher
11.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Desoto 73
County
Jefferson County
NCES school ID
291050000349

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.