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Derby Middle School vs. Birmingham Covington School

Should you attend Derby Middle School or Birmingham Covington 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%
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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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 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 637 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 73% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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
626 students
637 students
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This chart displays total students of Birmingham Covington School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Birmingham Covington 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%)
#86 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Derby Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Birmingham Covington School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 10% in MI)
73%
(Top 5% 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 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 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 10% in MI)
74%
(Top 5% 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 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 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in MI)
69%
(Top 5% 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 Birmingham Covington 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
This chart displays the students of Derby Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Birmingham Covington School by grade.
Grade 3 Students
-
108
Grade 4 Students
-
108
Grade 5 Students
-
108
Grade 6 Students
201
106
Grade 7 Students
191
104
Grade 8 Students
234
103

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
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 Birmingham Covington 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 Birmingham Covington School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
8%
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 Birmingham Covington School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
85%
74%
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 Birmingham Covington 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%
7%
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 Birmingham Covington 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
0.44
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 Birmingham Covington 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%
3%
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 Birmingham Covington 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)
1%
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 Birmingham Covington 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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