Derby Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

Q: What school district is Derby Middle School part of?

Derby Middle School is part of Birmingham 51����s.

1300 Derby Rd
Birmingham, MI 48009

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Tel: (248) 203-5003

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Serving 613 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 is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 613 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 10% in MI
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Derby Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Derby Middle School's student population of 613 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Derby Middle School
6	203
7	206
8	204

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Total Students

613 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Derby Middle School
2023	626
2022	620
2021	696
2020	825
2019	825
2018	842
2017	842
2016	812
2015	810
2014	801
2013	842
2012	843
2011	819
2010	799
2009	760
2008	764
2007	764
2006	756
2005	737
2004	745
2003	786
2002	787
2001	783
2000	724
1999	750
1998	700
1997	714
1996	715
1995	356
1994	355
1993	341
1992	353
1991	337
1990	311
1989	308
1988	304
1987	351

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Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Derby Middle School
2023	42
2022	46
2021	45
2020	51
2019	51
2018	50
2017	50
2016	51
2015	50
2014	51
2013	49
2012	48
2011	47
2010	43
2009	43
2008	45
2007	46
2006	47
2005	31
2004	27
2002	54
2001	54
2000	54
1999	53
1998	47
1997	51
1996	55
1995	26

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School Motto

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.

School Mascot

Dragons

School Rankings

Derby Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Derby Middle School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MI)

#181 out of 3025 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Derby Middle School
2023	#181
2022	#243
2021	#300
2019	#125
2018	#265
2017	#143
2016	#117
2015	#160
2014	#95
2013	#121
2012	#87

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65%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Derby Middle School	Michigan	Birmingham 51��s
2023	65%	35%	66%
2022	59%	34%	61%
2021	53%	36%	58%
2019	68%	40%	66%
2018	63%	37%	56%
2017	69%	39%	68%
2016	71%	38%	67%
2015	71%	37%	67%
2014	73%	41%	69%
2013	75%	41%	70%
2012	72%	37%	69%

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70%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Derby Middle School	Michigan	Birmingham 51��s
2022	70%	45%	71%
2021	68%	48%	71%
2019	77%	49%	74%
2018	65%	43%	56%
2017	75%	49%	73%
2016	77%	50%	75%
2015	73%	49%	71%
2014	88%	67%	86%
2013	86%	65%	85%
2012	85%	64%	85%
2011	96%	80%	95%

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50-54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Derby Middle School	Michigan	Birmingham 51��s
2022	52%	38%	61%
2021	29%	23%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Derby Middle School	Michigan	Birmingham 51��s
2023	15:1	17:1	15:1
2022	13:1	17:1	13:1
2021	15:1	17:1	13:1
2020	16:1	18:1	14:1
2019	16:1	18:1	14:1
2018	17:1	18:1	15:1
2017	17:1	18:1	15:1
2016	16:1	18:1	14:1
2015	16:1	18:1	15:1
2014	16:1	18:1	15:1
2013	17:1	18:1	16:1
2012	18:1	18:1	16:1
2011	17:1	18:1	19:1
2010	18:1	18:1	20:1
2009	18:1	18:1	16:1
2008	17:1	18:1	16:1
2007	17:1	19:1	16:1
2006	16:1	18:1	15:1
2005	24:1	18:1	19:1
2004	28:1	19:1	21:1
2002	15:1	18:1	14:1
2001	15:1	18:1	14:1
2000	13:1	18:1	15:1
1999	14:1	19:1	15:1
1998	15:1	19:1	17:1
1997	14:1	19:1	16:1
1996	13:1	20:1	17:1
1995	14:1	20:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Derby Middle School	Michigan	Birmingham 51��s
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	4%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	4%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	4%
1996	3%	2%	4%
1995	3%	1%	4%
1994	4%	1%	4%
1993	3%	1%	4%
1992	3%	1%	5%
1991	3%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Derby Middle School	Michigan	Birmingham 51��s
2023	2%	9%	3%
2022	2%	9%	3%
2021	2%	8%	3%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%
2016	3%	7%	2%
2015	2%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Derby Middle School	Michigan	Birmingham 51��s
2023	3%	18%	11%
2022	3%	18%	10%
2021	3%	18%	10%
2020	3%	18%	11%
2019	3%	18%	11%
2018	5%	18%	12%
2017	5%	18%	12%
2016	4%	18%	12%
2015	5%	18%	12%
2014	4%	18%	11%
2013	5%	18%	12%
2012	5%	19%	12%
2011	4%	19%	12%
2010	5%	20%	12%
2009	4%	20%	11%
2008	3%	20%	11%
2007	3%	20%	10%
2006	3%	20%	8%
2005	2%	20%	8%
2004	2%	20%	7%
2003	1%	20%	6%
2002	1%	20%	7%
2001	1%	19%	6%
2000	2%	19%	6%
1999	2%	19%	5%
1998	2%	19%	5%
1997	1%	18%	4%
1996	1%	18%	4%
1995	1%	18%	3%
1994	1%	17%	3%
1993	1%	17%	3%

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White

82%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Derby Middle School	Michigan	Birmingham 51��s
2023	85%	64%	76%
2022	85%	64%	76%
2021	84%	65%	76%
2020	86%	66%	79%
2019	86%	66%	79%
2018	85%	66%	79%
2017	85%	66%	79%
2016	85%	67%	80%
2015	88%	68%	80%
2014	90%	69%	81%
2013	89%	69%	80%
2012	90%	69%	81%
2011	90%	70%	81%
2010	90%	70%	82%
2009	91%	71%	83%
2008	93%	71%	83%
2007	93%	71%	85%
2006	94%	73%	89%
2005	94%	72%	87%
2004	96%	73%	90%
2003	96%	72%	90%
2002	96%	73%	89%
2001	96%	74%	89%
2000	95%	75%	90%
1999	95%	75%	91%
1998	95%	75%	91%
1997	96%	76%	91%
1996	95%	76%	91%
1995	94%	77%	92%
1994	93%	79%	92%
1993	95%	79%	92%
1992	95%	79%	91%
1991	94%	78%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Derby Middle School	Michigan	Birmingham 51��s
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Derby Middle School	Michigan	Birmingham 51��s
2023	0.27	0.55	0.40
2022	0.27	0.55	0.40
2021	0.29	0.54	0.41
2020	0.26	0.53	0.36
2019	0.26	0.53	0.36
2018	0.27	0.53	0.37
2017	0.27	0.53	0.37
2016	0.27	0.52	0.35
2015	0.22	0.50	0.34
2014	0.19	0.50	0.34
2013	0.21	0.49	0.34
2012	0.19	0.49	0.33
2011	0.19	0.48	0.33
2010	0.19	0.47	0.30
2009	0.17	0.46	0.30
2008	0.13	0.46	0.28
2007	0.13	0.46	0.26
2006	0.12	0.43	0.22
2005	0.12	0.44	0.23
2004	0.08	0.43	0.19
2003	0.08	0.44	0.18
2002	0.08	0.42	0.20
2001	0.07	0.42	0.20
2000	0.10	0.40	0.18
1999	0.09	0.40	0.17
1998	0.09	0.40	0.17
1997	0.08	0.39	0.16
1996	0.10	0.39	0.17
1995	0.11	0.37	0.15
1994	0.13	0.35	0.14
1993	0.09	0.35	0.14
1992	0.10	0.35	0.15
1991	0.12	0.37	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Derby Middle School	Michigan	Birmingham 51��s
2023	7%	49%	9%
2022	8%	47%	9%
2021	7%	46%	8%
2020	6%	45%	8%
2019	6%	45%	8%
2018	6%	40%	5%
2017	6%	40%	5%
2016	5%	40%	5%
2015	6%	41%	6%
2014	5%	43%	6%
2013	6%	42%	7%
2012	7%	42%	7%
2011	6%	41%	7%
2010	5%	40%	4%
2009	3%	35%	3%
2008	2%	31%	3%
2007	2%	30%	2%
2006	1%	30%	2%
2005	1%	28%	2%
2004	1%	27%	2%
2003	1%	25%	2%
2002	1%	25%	2%
2000	1%	25%	1%
1999	1%	25%	2%
1997	1%	26%	2%
1996	1%	25%	2%
1994	1%	23%	2%
1993	1%	25%	1%
1992	2%	21%	1%
1990	3%	13%	1%
1989	1%	13%	1%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2015)
Year	Derby Middle School	Michigan	Birmingham 51��s
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2008	1%	7%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Birmingham 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Dragons

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Derby Middle School's ranking?

Derby Middle School is ranked #181 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Derby Middle School often compared to?

Derby Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Berkshire Middle School, Birmingham Covington School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Derby Middle School?

613 students attend Derby Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Derby Middle School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Derby Middle School?

Derby Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Derby Middle School offer ?

Derby Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Derby Middle School part of?

Derby Middle School is part of Birmingham 51��s.