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Derby Middle School vs. Berkshire Middle School

Should you attend Derby Middle School or Berkshire Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Berkshire Middle School
21707 W 14 Mile Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades 6-8, Derby Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 655 students in grades 6-8, Berkshire Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
626 students
655 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Berkshire Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#243 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#591 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Derby Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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59%
(Top 10% in MI)
49%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berkshire 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 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 10% in MI)
60%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berkshire 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 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in MI)
51%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Derby Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Berkshire Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Berkshire Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
201
233
Grade 7 Students
191
198
Grade 8 Students
234
224

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Derby Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Berkshire Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Berkshire Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Derby Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Berkshire Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
85%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Derby Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Berkshire Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Derby Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Berkshire Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.27
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Derby Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Berkshire Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Derby Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Berkshire Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(14-15 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Derby Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Berkshire Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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