Derby Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Birmingham, Michigan 48009 · Birmingham Public Schools
#8 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#845 of 15,369 nationally
About Derby Middle School
Derby Middle School is a public middle located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 631 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 8th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 631.
There are 4 schools in Birmingham; Derby Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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
- 631
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- 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).
Pembroke Elementary School
Troy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students · 615 m away
Schroeder Elementary School
Troy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 1.9 km away
Harlan Elementary School
Bloomfield Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 2.0 km away
Pierce Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 2.3 km away
Bemis Elementary School
Troy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
441 students · 2.7 km away
Quarton Elementary
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 2.7 km away
Boulan Park Middle School
Troy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
839 students · 2.9 km away
Alfred E Upton Elementary School
Royal Oak · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students · 3.0 km away
Ernest W Seaholm High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,081 students · 3.7 km away
Birmingham Covington School
Bloomfield Hills · Public middle · Grades 3–8
643 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Gaylord Intermediate School
Gaylord · Public middle · Grades 4–6
632 students
Macatawa Bay Middle School
Holland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students
Ionia Middle School
Ionia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
629 students
Baker Middle School
Troy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
629 students
Kenowa Hills Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students
Sturgis Middle School
Sturgis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Derby Middle School a good school?
Derby Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 84.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #8 of 485 in Michigan. 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 Michigan?
Derby Middle School ranks #8 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #845 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Derby Middle School?
Derby Middle School had 631 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.