Derby North Middle School vs. Derby Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Derby North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 828 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 14:1 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 929 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 20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
828 students
929 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#788 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#842 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
297
322
Grade 7 Students
268
299
Grade 8 Students
263
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
58%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
