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Derby Middle School vs. Birmingham Covington School

Should I attend Derby Middle School or Birmingham Covington School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Derby Middle School
1300 Derby Rd
Birmingham, MI 48009
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Birmingham Covington School
1525 Covington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Birmingham Covington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades 6-8, Derby Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 644 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-8
Total Students
620 students
644 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#300 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#101 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
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53%
(Top 20% in MI)
70%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Derby Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Birmingham Covington School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
(Top 10% in MI)
74%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Derby Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Birmingham Covington School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
-
108
Grade 4 Students
-
108
Grade 5 Students
-
107
Grade 6 Students
188
108
Grade 7 Students
231
107
Grade 8 Students
201
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
3%
8%
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% White
85%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.27
0.44
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Birmingham Covington School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(14-15 School Year Data)
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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