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Desoto Sr. High School vs. Festus Sr. High School

Should you attend Desoto Sr. High School or Festus Sr. High 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
Desoto Sr. High School
815 Amvets Dr
De Soto, MO 63020
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Festus Sr. High School
501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Desoto Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Festus Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 858 students in grades 9-12, Desoto Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 1,023 students in grades 9-12, Festus Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
858 students
1,023 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Desoto Sr. High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Festus Sr. High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Desoto Sr. High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Festus Sr. High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
56 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Desoto Sr. High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Festus Sr. High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Desoto Sr. High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Desoto 73 School District and the state of Missouri, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Festus Sr. High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Festus R-VI School District and the state of Missouri, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#232 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#95 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Desoto Sr. High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Festus Sr. High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
60%
(Top 20% in MO)
66%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Desoto Sr. High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Desoto 73 School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Festus Sr. High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Festus R-VI School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 10% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Desoto Sr. High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Desoto 73 School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Festus Sr. High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Festus R-VI School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
35%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Desoto Sr. High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Desoto 73 School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Festus Sr. High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Festus R-VI School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
90-94%
(Top 20% in MO)
≥95%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Desoto Sr. High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Desoto 73 School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Festus Sr. High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Festus R-VI School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Desoto Sr. High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Festus Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
238
314
Grade 10 Students
218
246
Grade 11 Students
221
237
Grade 12 Students
181
226

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Desoto Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Desoto 73 School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Festus Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Festus R-VI School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
2%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Desoto Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Desoto 73 School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Festus Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Festus R-VI School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
1%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Desoto Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Desoto 73 School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Festus Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Festus R-VI School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
93%
91%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Desoto Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Desoto 73 School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Festus Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Festus R-VI School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Desoto Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Desoto 73 School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Festus Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Festus R-VI School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.13
0.17
This chart showcases the diversity score of Desoto Sr. High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Desoto 73 School District and Missouri, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Festus Sr. High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Festus R-VI School District and Missouri, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
29%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Desoto Sr. High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Desoto 73 School District and Missouri, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Festus Sr. High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Festus R-VI School District and Missouri, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Desoto Sr. High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Desoto 73 School District and Missouri, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Festus Sr. High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Festus R-VI School District and Missouri, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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