Derby Sixth Grade Center (Closed 2016)
Derby Sixth Grade Center served 557 students in grades 6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 42% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 43% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 42%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 |
| Total Students | 557 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 42% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 43% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 7% |
| White | 72% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Derby School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Derby Sixth Grade Center is Derby High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Derby Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Derby Derby Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 813 students10
0.1 miles
801 E Madison
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8580 0.1 6-8 813 - Derby El Paso Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 273 students10
0.5 miles
900 E Crestway
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8545 0.5 PK-5 273 - Derby Pleasantview Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 280 students10
0.7 miles
1101 N Georgie
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8555 0.7 PK-5 280 - Derby Swaney Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 439 students10
0.8 miles
501 E English
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8560 0.8 PK-5 439 - Derby Tanglewood Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 426 students10
0.8 miles
830 Ridgecrest Rd
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-8565 0.8 PK-5 426
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