Derby North Middle School vs. Derby Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Derby North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 832 students in grades 6-8, Derby North Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 923 students in grades 6-8, Derby Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
832 students
923 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#823 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#864 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
264
305
Grade 7 Students
279
301
Grade 8 Students
289
317
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
58%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%