Derby Middle School

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Derby Middle School ranks 181 st of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Derby Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Derby, Connecticut, with a student population of 291. The school is part of the Ansonia School District, which is ranked 148 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Derby Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (45.36%) and African American (20.27%) students. However, the school consistently underperforms the state average in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36.7% of 6th graders, 44.2% of 7th graders, and 28.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 48.1%, 49.5%, and 49.1%, respectively. Derby Middle School ranks particularly low for its African American and White student subgroups, placing in the bottom 20% of Connecticut middle schools in these categories.

The racial makeup of Derby Middle School has shifted over the past few years, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 35.09% in 2020-2021 to 26.8% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of Hispanic students has increased from 35.71% to 45.36% during the same period. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Oxford Middle School, Harry B. Flood Middle School, and Jockey Hollow School, Derby Middle School significantly underperforms in academic measures, student group rankings, and other key metrics. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve the educational outcomes at Derby Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

73 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418

(203) 736-1426

District: Derby School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
181^st of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,925

Students who attend Derby Middle School usually attend:

High:

Derby High School

Feeder schools for Derby Middle School:

Elementary:	Bradley School
	Irving School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.4%

White:

26.8%

African American:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Derby Middle School ranks worse than 72.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Derby Middle School is $25,925.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Derby Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Derby Middle School 181^st of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Derby Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Derby School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Derby School District 148^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Derby Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Derby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2013	38.39	200^th	278	28.1%
2015	30.53	196^th	280	30.0%
2016	11.67	206^th	246	16.3%
2017	15.21	198^th	250	20.8%
2018	18.87	197^th	249	20.9%
2019	12.23	217^th	259	16.2%
2021	31.14	177^th	275	35.6%
2022	21.56	175^th	250	30.0%
2023	21.85	172^nd	249	30.9%
2024	19.80	181^st	250	27.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Derby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.93	147^th	244	39.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Derby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	10.35	101^st	104	2.9%
2021	38.72	126^th	218	42.2%
2022	27.05	85^th	106	19.8%
2023	31.31	77^th	109	29.4%
2024	16.84	101^st	114	11.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Derby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	12.81	142^nd	160	11.3%
2019	10.23	149^th	169	11.8%
2021	32.29	153^rd	235	34.9%
2022	15.49	139^th	166	16.3%
2023	12.16	138^th	160	13.8%
2024	8.08	151^st	161	6.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Derby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	12.70	144^th	164	12.2%
2019	7.08	161^st	167	3.6%
2021	24.42	167^th	224	25.4%
2022	19.00	132^nd	169	21.9%
2023	17.34	127^th	158	19.6%
2024	9.99	142^nd	157	9.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Derby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.82	77^th	80	3.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Derby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	15.41	91^st	97	6.2%
2021	38.97	88^th	146	39.7%
2022	45.79	46^th	97	52.6%
2023	37.33	57^th	99	42.4%
2024	34.76	62^nd	104	40.4%

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Rank History for White students at Derby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	4.00	158^th	168	6.0%
2019	5.91	157^th	166	5.4%
2021	34.98	114^th	175	34.9%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Derby Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	185	59	3	68	0	2	2	319
2012	194	52	7	74	0	3	4	334
2013	193	69	11	82	0	3	8	366
2014	194	61	12	85	0	2	10	364
2015	170	56	5	96	0	1	11	339
2016	169	43	5	98	0	2	15	332
2017	163	47	6	89	0	1	15	321
2018	164	55	6	105	1	1	19	351
2019	147	56	10	109	0	1	18	341
2020	138	65	11	128	0	1	18	361
2021	113	64	8	115	0	0	22	322
2022	87	67	7	123	0	1	18	303
2023	78	59	5	132	0	0	17	291

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Derby Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	319	17.6	18.1	58.3
2012	334	19.6	17.0	53.3
2013	366	21.1	17.3	51.9
2014	364	22.3	16.3	57.7
2015	339	24.0	14.1	60.5
2016	332	24.0	13.8	61.7
2017	321	25.8	12.4	59.5
2018	351	27.4	12.7	63.8
2019	341	31.0	11.0	70.7
2020	361	26.0	13.8	54
2021	322	26.8	12.0	64.6
2022	303	27.0	11.2	46.9
2023	291	30.0	9.7	54.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Derby Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	319	17.6	18.1	58.3
2012	334	19.6	17.0	53.3
2013	366	21.1	17.3	51.9
2014	364	22.3	16.3	57.7
2015	339	24.0	14.1	60.5
2016	332	24.0	13.8	61.7
2017	321	25.8	12.4	59.5
2018	351	27.4	12.7	63.8
2019	341	31.0	11.0	70.7
2020	361	26.0	13.8	54
2021	322	26.8	12.0	64.6
2022	303	27.0	11.2	46.9
2023	291	30.0	9.7	54.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Derby Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,024
2019	$16,138
2020	$15,428
2021	$21,843
2022	$24,229
2023	$25,925

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Derby Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 217^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 172^nd of 249 Middle schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Derby Middle School)	26	37.8	11.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Derby School District)	26	37.8	11.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Derby Middle School)	19.5	27.8	8.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Derby School District)	19.5	27.8	8.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Derby Middle School)	27.3	33	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Derby School District)	26.1	33	6.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Derby Middle School)	21.9	10.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Derby School District)	20.9	10.8	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Derby Middle School)	19.6	16.2	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Derby School District)	18.8	16.2	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	291	14.7%
African American	56	59	5.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	109	132	21.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	147	78	46.9%
Two or More Races	18	17	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.7%	54.3%	16.4%

Schools Near Derby Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Derby Middle School	Public	6-8	73 Chatfield Street	Derby	06418	New Haven County	Derby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-1426	291	30	9.7	54.3%	78 (26.8%)	59 (20.3%)	132 (45.4%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	19.8	181^st of 250 public middle schools	27.6%		21.8	172^nd of 249 public middle schools	30.9%	9		21.2		36.7	44.2	28.8		20.0	17.9	11.5	$25,925
Ansonia Middle School	Public	6-8	115 Howard Ave.	Ansonia	06401	New Haven County	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5070	537	40	13.5	62.8%	126 (23.5%)	106 (19.7%)	258 (48.0%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	11.6	210^th of 250 public middle schools	16.0%		9.6	221^st of 249 public middle schools	11.2%	11		24.9		23.8	21.7	28.6		9.9	12.6	9.8	$17,110
Perry Hill Elementary School	Public	5-6	60 Perry Hill Road	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 924-4002	689	50	13.7	33.7%	421 (61.1%)	66 (9.6%)	146 (21.2%)	33 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)								(n/a)	51.2		54.7	54.8			56.5	53.6			$18,650
Intermediate School	Public	7-8	675 Constitution Blvd.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 926-2000	777	54	14.3	34.2%	458 (58.9%)	69 (8.9%)	187 (24.1%)	31 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)	45	129^th of 250 public middle schools	48.4%		59.8	100^th of 249 public middle schools	59.8%	29		43.6			41.7	43.9			46.0	36.7	$17,114
Seymour Middle School	Public	6-8	211 Mountain Rd.	Seymour	06483	New Haven County	Seymour School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 888-4513	480	39	12.3	45.6%	311 (64.8%)	29 (6.0%)	113 (23.5%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	60.3	95^th of 250 public middle schools	62.0%		57	108^th of 249 public middle schools	56.6%	13		62.9		48.5	43.1	61.4		42.0	47.4	58.6	$18,001
Amity Middle School: Orange	Public	7-8	100 Ohman Ave.	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Regional School District 05	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 392-3200	357	31	11.7	16.0%	251 (70.3%)	15 (4.2%)	33 (9.2%)	46 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	89	22^nd of 250 public middle schools	91.2%		89.1	22^nd of 249 public middle schools	91.2%						70.7	74.9			68.5	70.6	$20,549
Oxford Middle School	Public	6-8	40 Great Oak Rd.	Oxford	06478	New Haven County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 888-5418	410	37	11.0	14.9%	340 (82.9%)	11 (2.7%)	40 (9.8%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	72.5	69^th of 250 public middle schools	72.4%		54	112^th of 249 public middle schools	55.0%	43		64.8		67.9	69.9	65.6		51.8	48.1	43.8	$19,488
Harry B. Flood Middle School	Public	7-8	490 Chapel Street	Stratford	06614	Fairfield County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4280	489	46	10.7	44.8%	152 (31.1%)	113 (23.1%)	197 (40.3%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	24.6	168^th of 250 public middle schools	32.8%		26.5	161^st of 249 public middle schools	35.3%	7		30.6			33.1	40.1			24.3	22.7	$21,460
Jockey Hollow School	Public	6-8	365 Fan Hill Rd.	Monroe	06468	Fairfield County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-2905	774	60	13.0	16.4%	542 (70.0%)	28 (3.6%)	119 (15.4%)	48 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.5%)	84.7	32^nd of 250 public middle schools	87.2%		85.7	34^th of 249 public middle schools	86.3%	2		70.0		72.5	73.8	77.3		59.5	60.3	60.8	$18,509
Hillcrest Middle School	Public	6-8	530 Daniels Farm Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4466	767	58	13.1	21.4%	465 (60.6%)	51 (6.6%)	138 (18.0%)	87 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.0%)	88.8	23^rd of 250 public middle schools	90.8%		88.6	23^rd of 249 public middle schools	90.8%			67.9		78.1	79.6	66.7		74.5	73.8	63.3	$17,919

Frequently Asked Questions about Derby Middle School

What district is Derby Middle School in?

Derby School District

What high school do graduates of Derby Middle School attend?

Students who attend Derby Middle School usually go on to attend Derby High School

How many students attend Derby Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Derby Middle School.

Is Derby Middle School a good school?

Derby Middle School ranks 181^st of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Derby Middle School?

Students at Derby Middle School are 45% Hispanic, 27% White, 20% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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