Derby, CT Public Schools

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24%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

1%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

15%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Derby school information

Index	Derby	Connecticut	National
Average Test Scores	37%	53%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	654	79,221
Total private schools	1	207	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	81	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Derby are 24% lower than the national average
There are approximately 4 public schools in Derby
85.8% of people in Derby have completed 8th grade
83.8% of people in Derby have completed high school
25.7% of people in Derby have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Derby

Index	Derby	Connecticut	National
Completed 8th grade	85.8%	88.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	83.8%	86.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	53.3%	62.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	34.7%	45.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	25.7%	38.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.3%	16.8%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.8%	4.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%

Derby, CT School Districts

Derby School District

There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Derby. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Derby, CT schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Derby, CT, an average of 85.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.8% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Westport, CT	27,511	84%	75.7%
Trumbull, CT	36,477	79%	64.0%
Cheshire Village, CT	6,491	78%	62.0%
Southport, CT	1,710	77%	60.4%
Orange, CT	13,928	75%	55.7%
Derby, CT	12,420	37%	24.0%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
North St. Paul, MN	12,421	44%	7.9%
West Monroe, LA	12,431	77%	60.5%
Markham, IL	12,401	16%	66.3%
Irmo, SC	12,397	59%	22.6%
Wilmington, OH	12,444	56%	16.1%
Derby, CT	12,420	37%	24.0%

Source: The Derby, CT education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.