Derby Middle School vs. Birmingham Covington School
Should you attend Derby Middle School or Birmingham Covington School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Derby Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Birmingham Covington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades 6-8, Derby Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 643 students in grades 3-8, Birmingham Covington School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-8
Total Students
631 students
643 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#63 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
107
Grade 4 Students
-
108
Grade 5 Students
-
108
Grade 6 Students
214
108
Grade 7 Students
206
105
Grade 8 Students
211
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
82%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%