Derby Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Derby, Connecticut 06418 · Derby School District
#162 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#11916 of 15,369 nationally
About Derby Middle School
Derby Middle School is a public middle located in Derby, in the Derby School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 300 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 162nd of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 300.
There are 5 schools in Derby; Derby Middle School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Derby Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Derby Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Derby High School
Derby · Public high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 107 m away
Little Raiders University
Derby · Public other · Grades PK–PK
63 students · 153 m away
Irving School
Derby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 1.2 km away
Ansonia Middle School
Ansonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
560 students · 1.5 km away
Shelton High School
Shelton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students · 2.2 km away
Perry Hill Elementary School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
711 students · 2.5 km away
Intermediate School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
714 students · 2.8 km away
Ansonia High School
Ansonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
617 students · 2.9 km away
Prendergast School
Ansonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
588 students · 3.3 km away
Bradley School
Derby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodbury Middle School
Woodbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students
McDonough Middle School
Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
301 students
Old Saybrook Middle School
Old Saybrook · Public middle · Grades 5–8
307 students
Hillside Intermediate School
Naugatuck · Public middle · Grades 5–6
292 students
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
Terryville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
290 students
Cross Street Intermediate School
Naugatuck · Public middle · Grades 5–6
311 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Derby Middle School a good school?
Derby Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #162 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Derby Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Derby Middle School ranks #162 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #11916 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Derby Middle School?
Derby Middle School had 300 students in 2025.
Is Derby Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Derby Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Derby Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Derby Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.