Desoto Trail Elementary School vs. Hawks Rise Elementary School
Should you attend Desoto Trail Elementary School or Hawks Rise Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Desoto Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hawks Rise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desoto Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawks Rise Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
659 students
800 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#245 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
9
18
Kindergarten Students
104
124
Grade 1 Students
96
112
Grade 2 Students
108
151
Grade 3 Students
107
135
Grade 4 Students
112
114
Grade 5 Students
123
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
16%


% Hispanic
11%
9%


% Black
8%
12%


% White
72%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

