Middle Schools in Birmingham Public Schools

The Birmingham Public Schools district in Michigan is home to three exceptional middle schools: Birmingham Covington School, Derby Middle School, and Berkshire Middle School. These schools have consistently ranked among the top performers in the state, with Birmingham Covington and Derby Middle standing out as particularly impressive.

Birmingham Covington School is an exceptional institution, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 3 middle schools in Michigan over the past 3 school years. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 82.1% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 92.4% of 7th graders proficient or better in math. Derby Middle School is another standout, ranking 8th out of 890 Michigan middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

While the three middle schools in the Birmingham Public Schools district all perform exceptionally well, there are some notable differences between them. Birmingham Covington School stands out with its low rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a student population from relatively high-income households. In contrast, Berkshire Middle School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 15.74%. Additionally, the schools vary in their spending per student, with Derby Middle School spending the most at $22,711 per student.