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
Student Attention
King/robinson Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 291 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 20% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 418 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 6% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
291 students
418 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#726 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#903 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
6%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
16%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
40
Grade 2 Students
-
30
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
88
47
Grade 7 Students
101
46
Grade 8 Students
102
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
45%
21%
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% Black
20%
66%
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% White
27%
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
72%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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