Golden Rule Desoto was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 70 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Golden Rule Charter School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 69 in student achievement, 76 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 75 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Golden Rule Desoto's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and post-secondary. Golden Rule Charter School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Golden Rule Desoto is Hispanics who make up nearly 78.86% of student population, followed by African Americans (16.67%), Whites or Caucasians (2.99%), Two or More Races (1.00%) and Asians (0.50%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Golden Rule Charter School, Hispanics make up 98.16% of student population, followed by African Americans (0.82%), Whites or Caucasians (0.61%) and Native Americans (0.41%). There is no Asians and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Golden Rule Desoto’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 91.29% compared to 94.49% at Golden Rule Charter School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Golden Rule Desoto has 181 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 45.02% of student population. Golden Rule Charter School has significantly more ELLs at 280 or about 57.14% of student population.

In addition, Golden Rule Desoto has 45.02% bilingual students, 0.25% are in the gifted and talented program, while 7.96% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Golden Rule Charter School with 60.61% bilingual students, 0.82% gifted and talented students and 8.37% students in the special education program.

33 teachers employed at Golden Rule Desoto have been teaching in the school for an average of about 2.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.4 years. The 40 teachers at Golden Rule Charter School have been serving the school for an average of 4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Golden Rule Desoto has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Golden Rule Charter School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Golden Rule Desoto there are 27 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

At Golden Rule Charter School there are 26 female teachers and 13 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has 14 staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.