Derby High School

Public 9-12

 75 Chatfield Street
       Derby, CT  06418


(203) 736-5032

District: Derby School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 143 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,582 Help


Feeder schools for Derby High School:

Elementary:    Bradley School
    Irving School
Middle:    Derby Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.8%
White:
32.2%
African American:
22.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.2% Help


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Compare Details Derby High School ranks worse than 84.6% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Derby High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.8%), White (32.2%), African American (22%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Derby High School is 9.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Derby High School is $22,582.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Derby High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Derby High School 121st of 143 Connecticut public high schools. (See Derby High School in the ranking list.)

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Derby School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Derby School District 138th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Derby High School

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Rank History for all students at Derby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 30.01 143rd 176 18.8%
2008 27.94 142nd 176 19.3%
2009 32.93 142nd 176 19.3%
2010 39.96 136th 186 26.9%
2011 21.65 158th 189 16.4%
2012 16.55 164th 188 12.8%
2013 27.88 159th 193 17.6%
2015 27.51 155th 196 20.9%
2016 19.77 106th 132 19.7%
2021 10.75 179th 200 10.5%
2023 13.00 120th 142 15.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Derby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.47 142nd 175 18.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Derby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.30 122nd 155 21.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Derby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.17 171st 189 9.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Derby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.59 94th 100 6.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Derby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.39 57th 59 3.4%
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Rank History for White students at Derby High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.36 149th 155 3.9%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Derby High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 513 13 6 23 4 n/a n/a 0 559
1989 490 12 10 30 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1990 296 5 7 23 n/a n/a n/a 0 331
1991 287 6 8 31 4 n/a n/a 0 336
1992 242 10 6 38 1 n/a n/a 0 297
1993 263 13 3 26 2 n/a n/a 0 307
1994 455 23 8 31 4 n/a n/a 0 521
1995 468 37 7 48 4 n/a n/a 0 564
1996 468 37 7 48 4 n/a n/a 0 564
1997 477 31 3 57 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1998 515 39 6 50 3 n/a n/a 0 613
1999 520 44 5 64 2 n/a n/a 0 635
2000 518 39 4 69 7 n/a n/a 0 637
2001 525 41 5 80 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2002 524 46 3 88 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2003 524 46 3 88 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2004 502 59 5 85 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2005 489 71 4 91 3 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 411 75 4 83 5 n/a n/a 0 578
2007 477 87 9 117 5 n/a n/a 0 695
2008 442 92 14 115 3 n/a n/a 0 666
2009 407 98 17 114 5 n/a n/a 0 641
2010 371 113 13 124 3 n/a n/a 0 624
2011 239 65 3 72 2 1 3 0 385
2012 219 55 3 78 0 1 3 0 359
2013 200 56 5 91 1 0 7 0 360
2014 208 66 5 93 0 2 7 0 381
2015 198 64 10 92 0 1 7 0 372
2016 186 55 9 87 0 2 5 0 344
2017 178 63 9 87 0 2 6 0 345
2018 171 69 5 100 0 1 7 0 353
2019 150 64 3 101 1 1 10 0 330
2020 145 58 2 92 0 2 15 0 314
2021 131 61 4 121 0 1 15 0 333
2022 135 76 7 138 0 1 18 0 375
2023 119 81 11 143 0 0 15 0 369

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Derby High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 42.0 13.3 n/a
1989 543 42.3 12.8 n/a
1990 331 31.6 10.4 n/a
1991 336 30.2 11.1 n/a
1992 297 29.2 10.1 13.8
1993 307 24.3 12.6 1.6
1994 521 34.1 15.3 25.7
1995 564 35.1 16.1 25.7
1996 564 35.1 16.1 25.7
1997 568 36.8 15.4 20.8
1998 613 37.4 16.4 18.8
1999 635 39.1 16.2 25.5
2000 637 40.0 15.9 22.6
2001 651 41.9 15.5 n/a
2002 661 42.6 15.5 25.4
2003 661 42.6 15.5 25.4
2004 651 43.3 15.0 23.7
2005 658 40.7 16.2 n/a
2006 578 40.8 14.2 42.4
2007 695 35.6 19.5 40
2008 666 46.5 14.3 33.2
2009 641 48.2 14.0 43.1
2010 624 43.7 14.2 52.1
2011 385 30.2 12.7 50.9
2012 359 28.7 12.5 43.2
2013 360 26.8 13.4 50.6
2014 381 28.2 13.5 50.4
2015 372 28.0 13.2 59.9
2016 344 29.0 11.8 64.8
2017 345 30.1 11.4 58.6
2018 353 33.5 10.5 59.5
2019 330 32.3 10.2 70.3
2020 314 29.9 10.5 50
2021 333 30.7 10.8 58.9
2022 375 32.5 11.5 48
2023 369 38.0 9.7 51.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Derby High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 42.0 13.3 n/a
1989 543 42.3 12.8 n/a
1990 331 31.6 10.4 n/a
1991 336 30.2 11.1 n/a
1992 297 29.2 10.1 13.8
1993 307 24.3 12.6 1.6
1994 521 34.1 15.3 25.7
1995 564 35.1 16.1 25.7
1996 564 35.1 16.1 25.7
1997 568 36.8 15.4 20.8
1998 613 37.4 16.4 18.8
1999 635 39.1 16.2 25.5
2000 637 40.0 15.9 22.6
2001 651 41.9 15.5 n/a
2002 661 42.6 15.5 25.4
2003 661 42.6 15.5 25.4
2004 651 43.3 15.0 23.7
2005 658 40.7 16.2 n/a
2006 578 40.8 14.2 42.4
2007 695 35.6 19.5 40
2008 666 46.5 14.3 33.2
2009 641 48.2 14.0 43.1
2010 624 43.7 14.2 52.1
2011 385 30.2 12.7 50.9
2012 359 28.7 12.5 43.2
2013 360 26.8 13.4 50.6
2014 381 28.2 13.5 50.4
2015 372 28.0 13.2 59.9
2016 344 29.0 11.8 64.8
2017 345 30.1 11.4 58.6
2018 353 33.5 10.5 59.5
2019 330 32.3 10.2 70.3
2020 314 29.9 10.5 50
2021 333 30.7 10.8 58.9
2022 375 32.5 11.5 48
2023 369 38.0 9.7 51.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Derby High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $19,605
2019 $20,445
2020 $21,044
2021 $22,582

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Derby High School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Derby High School)14.17.1
 7%
   11th Grade Math (Derby School District)13.87
 6.8%
   11th Grade Math (Connecticut)40.634.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330369
 11.8%
African American6481
 26.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian311
 266.7%
Hispanic101143
 41.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White150119
 20.7%
Two or More Races1015
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.3%51.2%
 19.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Derby High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Derby High School.

Derby High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bradley School
Elementary : Irving School
Middle : Derby Middle School

Derby High School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Connecticut high schools.

Students at Derby High School are 39% Hispanic, 32% White, 22% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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