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Derby Middle School

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Derby Middle School ranks 219 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

219^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Derby Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Derby, Kansas, with an enrollment of 897 students. The school is part of the Derby school district, which is ranked 153 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Derby Middle School's performance, as measured by state assessment scores, is generally below the state average and the performance of nearby schools. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 35.94% of all students at Derby Middle School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.84% for the Derby district and 44.47% for the state. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was 34.51% at Derby Middle School, compared to 38.25% for the Derby district and 38.73% for the state. However, Derby Middle School's performance is significantly better than some of the lower-performing schools in the Wichita area, such as Truesdell Middle School and Mead Middle School.

Another area of concern at Derby Middle School is the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.5% to 20.7% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. The school's dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 1.6% in recent years, are also generally higher than the state average. When compared to its nearby counterpart, Derby North Middle School, which is also part of the Derby school district, Derby Middle School's performance is generally lower, with Derby North Middle School having higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

923

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,643

Per pupil spending ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 E Madison
Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-8580

District: Derby

Students who attend Derby Middle School usually attend:

High:

Derby High School

Feeder schools for Derby Middle School:

Elementary:	El Paso Elementary
	Paul B Cooper Elementary
	Swaney Elementary
	Tanglewood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg42%

Kansas avg42%

219^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Derby

153^rd of 264Derby among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	219 of 363	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	205 of 362	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	219 of 362	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	210 of 368	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	170 of 367	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	188 of 368	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	203 of 350	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.6	270 of 358	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.1	205 of 343	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.9	197 of 368	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.7	218 of 355	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.5	248 of 342	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.7	276 of 320	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.6	176 of 316	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.7	201 of 307	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.4	191 of 296	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.3	149 of 286	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.6	218 of 277	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	49.4	33 of 73	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	15 of 73	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	35.1	44 of 72	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	86.9	4 of 69	94.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	13.5	21 of 25	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	54.3	52 of 160	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	76 of 157	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.1	88 of 132	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	50 of 67	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	40 of 65	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	43 of 62	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	38 of 60	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	48 of 56	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	28 of 58	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.1	49 of 60	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	51.1	126 of 313	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	157 of 294	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	164 of 275	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	36.9	32 of 39	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	69 of 135	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	53 of 144	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	87 of 140	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	72 of 138	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.2	29 of 135	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	32.5	90 of 128	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	84 of 114	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	179 of 285	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	142 of 296	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	143 of 300	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	150 of 270	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.1	80 of 275	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	99 of 270	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.4	136 of 255	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	44.4	163 of 308	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	169 of 301	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	163 of 280	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	11 of 15	26.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	9 of 16	43.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	8 of 19	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.2	14 of 15	6.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.0	7 of 15	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	8 of 12	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	75 of 91	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	73 of 88	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	64 of 90	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.5	50 of 83	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.5	29 of 79	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	34 of 70	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	24 of 64	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	85 of 177	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	89 of 164	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	135 of 178	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.3	78 of 171	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	52 of 160	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	76 of 157	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.1	88 of 132	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	185 of 349	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	192 of 347	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	198 of 349	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	194 of 349	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	193 of 349	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	150 of 344	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	190 of 333	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2021)68th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2021)60th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2024)55th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2021)47th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)27th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)25th percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)18th percentile-36 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)18th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2018)16th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science36%-5 vs state

English Language Arts36%-9 vs state

Mathematics35%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, January 9, 2021

We like Derby Middle School -both my boys went there and liked it. They have good academic, art and music programs. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, July 6, 2012

I dont why everyone is making a fuss derby middle school, home of the bulldogs, is amazing place to be. Sure, there are some flaws. Like rankings but, every school has them. You have the lower class kids which include the "dorks" or whatever you call them. The middle class people. I would say I am here but you know everyones gives themself more glory than needed. Then you have the top of the top the Queen Bees the BG's or BB's i guess. When your new you go through admition. If the populars like you theyll snag you. If they dont they leave you alone in the jungle. A main favorite game they like to play is big block in the hall. Which is when they (sorry) have like a forcefield or something in the halls. THEY WONT LET YOU THROUGH. I absoulutly hate that I mean just because some people dont care about there attendance doesnt mean others dont too. Anyways, thats really the whole bullying scheme. And the teachers, some teachers have admitted that they gossip but, thats something everyone does. I know you wouldnt want to admit it but, we all gossip whether its about the neighbors or the store clerk who has a horrible attitude, or that super snobby rich girl down the street. We all gossip. Its not like the teachers are screaming down the halls. "I DONT THINK THAT CHILD SHOULD BE WEARING THAT". No, they dont its mainly about other teachers but, not in front of the students. Besides that, they are pretty cool Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Derby Middle School	Public	6-8	801 E Madison	Derby	67037	Sedgwick County	Derby	No	No	No	No	(316) 788-8580	923	58	15.8	49.7%	620 (67.2%)	26 (2.8%)	170 (18.4%)	20 (2.2%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	77 (8.3%)	39.6	219^th of 363 public middle schools	39.7%		40.1	205^th of 362 public middle schools	43.4%	14	36.7	33.6	37.4	35.9	30.0	28.3	44.3	34.5	36.5	36.5	$11,643	$1,652	$9,991
Derby North Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 N Rock Road	Derby	67037	Sedgwick County	Derby	No	No	No	No	(316) 788-8408	832	57	14.5	47.2%	484 (58.2%)	48 (5.8%)	149 (17.9%)	39 (4.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (12.7%)	56.6	137^th of 363 public middle schools	62.3%		53.6	129^th of 362 public middle schools	64.4%	8	41.7	46.4	46.6	44.9	31.2	34.6	55.0	40.5	43.3	43.3	$11,777	$1,677	$10,100
Mulvane Middle School	Public	6-8	915 Westview Dr	Mulvane	67110	Sedgwick County	Mulvane	No	No	No	No	(316) 777-2022	404	37	10.7	36.9%	350 (86.6%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	54.1	151^st of 363 public middle schools	58.4%		52.4	138^th of 362 public middle schools	61.9%	13	36.7	46.1	51.1	44.6	30.2	38.8	47.8	38.9	38.4	38.4	$12,861	$1,361	$11,500
Haysville Middle School	Public	6-8	900 W Grand	Haysville	67060	Sedgwick County	Haysville	No	No	No	No	(316) 554-2251	755	53	14.3	62.0%	531 (70.3%)	12 (1.6%)	118 (15.6%)	7 (0.9%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	75 (9.9%)	24.8	297^th of 363 public middle schools	18.2%		20.2	316^th of 362 public middle schools	12.7%	19	29.3	31.5	31.5	30.8	34.9	22.9	24.5	27.5	23.6	23.6	$12,549	$543	$12,006
Haysville West Middle School	Public	6-8	1956 W. Grand Ave.	Haysville	67060	Sedgwick County	Haysville	No	No	No	No	(316) 554-2370	551	41	13.5	59.0%	292 (53.0%)	26 (4.7%)	134 (24.3%)	33 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	60 (10.9%)	31.7	265^th of 363 public middle schools	27.0%		32.6	251^st of 362 public middle schools	30.7%	14	28.7	38.5	28.2	32.1	30.5	26.3	34.7	30.3	33.5	33.5	$14,085	$543	$13,541
Wells Alternative Middle School	Public	6-8	1221 E Galena Suite 373	Wichita	67216	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-7650	36	10	3.6	91.7%	13 (36.1%)	10 (27.8%)	6 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (16.7%)								(n/a)	0.0			0.0				0.0			$102,014	$17,223	$84,791
Rose Hill Middle	Public	6-8	212 Rocket Drive	Rose Hill	67133	Butler County	Rose Hill Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(316) 776-3320	328	29	11.1	36.3%	285 (86.9%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	33.1	254^th of 363 public middle schools	30.0%		38.5	214^th of 362 public middle schools	40.9%	40	36.4	40.8	26.6	34.5	29.1	27.2	25.7	27.3	38.5	38.5	$12,573	$1,931	$10,642
Mead Middle School	Public	6-8	2601 E Skinner	Wichita	67211	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-8500	678	50	13.4	95.6%	108 (15.9%)	164 (24.2%)	318 (46.9%)	38 (5.6%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.2%)	7	350^th of 363 public middle schools	3.6%		8.5	353^rd of 362 public middle schools	2.5%	3	13.0	17.9	14.3	15.0	10.6	10.1	20.4	13.9	13.3	13.3	$16,987	$2,985	$14,003
Curtis Middle School	Public	6-8	1031 S Edgemoor	Wichita	67218	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-7350	846	67	12.6	92.3%	126 (14.9%)	233 (27.5%)	344 (40.7%)	72 (8.5%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.2%)	59 (7.0%)	5.3	353^rd of 363 public middle schools	2.8%		8.6	352^nd of 362 public middle schools	2.8%	1	15.5	12.3	16.7	14.8	9.2	9.7	12.1	10.4	12.3	12.3	$17,314	$3,544	$13,770
Truesdell Middle School	Public	6-8	2464 S Glenn	Wichita	67217	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-3900	924	72	12.8	91.8%	337 (36.5%)	174 (18.8%)	306 (33.1%)	21 (2.3%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (8.1%)	3.8	359^th of 363 public middle schools	1.1%		7.2	359^th of 362 public middle schools	0.8%		14.6	15.5	14.1	14.7	7.1	3.5	6.1	5.6	10.1	10.1	$16,165	$2,910	$13,255

Frequently Asked Questions about Derby Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Derby Middle School?

Students at Derby Middle School are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Derby Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 923 students attended Derby Middle School.

What district is Derby Middle School in?

Derby

What high school do graduates of Derby Middle School attend?

Students who attend Derby Middle School usually go on to attend Derby High School

Is Derby Middle School a good school?

Derby Middle School ranks 219^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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