DESOTO ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER (DAEP)

www.desotoisd.org

33 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The DeSoto Alternative Education Center (DAEP), located at 204 E. Belt Line Rd. in DeSoto, Texas, operates under the DeSoto Independent School District as a specialized campus designed to support students who require a structured and focused learning environment outside of the traditional classroom setting. The center serves as a disciplinary and corrective placement option, aiming to provide students with the opportunity to continue their academic progress while addressing specific behavioral or disciplinary challenges.

The primary mission of the DAEP is to foster academic continuity and personal accountability. By utilizing a smaller, more controlled setting, the school provides individualized attention and targeted interventions that help students meet district curriculum standards despite their removal from their home campuses. Through a combination of rigorous academic expectations and behavioral guidance, the center seeks to prepare students for a successful transition back into the mainstream educational environment, ultimately prioritizing student achievement and long-term success.

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

5.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DESOTO ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER (DAEP)
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	7
Black	25
Two or More	1

Black
25 (75.8 %)
Hispanic
7 (21.2 %)
Two or More
1 (3.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DESOTO ISD
Phone:	(972)223-2242
Website:	http://www.desotoisd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	33
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 6 9

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 4

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 1