Derby Middle School vs. King/robinson Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Derby Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
King/robinson Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades 6-8, Derby Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, King/robinson Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
300 students
412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#884 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
-
36
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
44
Grade 4 Students
-
31
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
108
48
Grade 7 Students
93
46
Grade 8 Students
99
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
48%
29%
% Black
21%
55%
% White
26%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%