Desoto West Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Desoto, Texas 75115 · Desoto ISD
#1473 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#12260 of 15,369 nationally
About Desoto West Middle
Desoto West Middle is a public middle located in Desoto, in the Desoto ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 370 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1473rd of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 370.
There are 11 schools in Desoto; Desoto West Middle ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Desoto West Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desoto West Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy
Desoto · Public elementary · Grades K–8
263 students · 590 m away
Golden Rule Desoto
Desoto · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
402 students · 2.3 km away
Desoto H S
Desoto · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,936 students · 2.3 km away
Cockrell Hill El
Desoto · Public elementary · Grades K–2
397 students · 2.7 km away
Iltexas Lancaster Desoto H S
Desoto · Charter high · Grades 9–12
191 students · 2.9 km away
Uplift Gradus Prep Ps
Desoto · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
597 students · 2.9 km away
Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center
Desoto · Public other · Grades PK–PK
402 students · 3.4 km away
Grace R Brandenburg Int
Duncanville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
345 students · 3.7 km away
Bessie Coleman Middle
Cedar Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 4.0 km away
The Meadows El
Desoto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Gladewater Middle
Gladewater · Public middle · Grades 6–8
371 students
Pittsburg Int
Pittsburg · Public middle · Grades 5–6
369 students
Houston Academy
Houston · Public middle · Grades 5–6
372 students
Charles Middle
El Paso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
372 students
Sweetwater Middle
Sweetwater · Public middle · Grades 6–8
372 students
Whitesboro Middle
Whitesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
372 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desoto West Middle a good school?
Desoto West Middle has a Success Index (US) of 28.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1473 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desoto West Middle rank in Texas?
Desoto West Middle ranks #1473 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #12260 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desoto West Middle?
Desoto West Middle had 370 students in 2025.
Is Desoto West Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Desoto West Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desoto West Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desoto West Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.