DESOTO JR. HIGH

338 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

DeSoto Junior High School, located at 731 Amvets Drive in DeSoto, Missouri, serves as a key academic institution within the DeSoto School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the educational gap between elementary school and the high school level, focusing on the unique developmental, social, and academic needs of students in grades 7 and 8. The facility provides a structured environment where students are encouraged to build essential foundational skills in core subjects while beginning to explore elective opportunities and extracurricular interests.

As part of the broader DeSoto community, the junior high emphasizes a culture of growth, collaboration, and personal responsibility. The school’s curriculum is designed to challenge students to think critically and prepare them for the rigors of secondary education. Beyond academics, the school actively fosters a supportive climate, encouraging student participation in various sports, clubs, and service-oriented activities, which helps students develop character and school spirit during these formative middle-school years.

338

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DESOTO JR. HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Two or More	17

White
313 (92.6%)
Two or More
17 (5.0%)
Hispanic
6 (1.8%)
Black
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DESOTO 73
Phone:	(636)586-1030
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 155

Grade 8 183