Derby High School

920 North Rock Road

School District

Derby
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:18
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on June 11, 2024

Amazing school with a lot of resources to help you exceed beyond high school.
Submitted by other on September 08, 2023

It not the staff it security to stop me to go to my class I see of lots of security at lunch time I can go downstairs to class no more I have to go back upstairs back to lunch
Submitted by parent on September 30, 2022

some of the teachers do an excellent job and really care, others, so so. administration is terrible, they will not work with parents or students. if you are a football fan, then this will work for you, that is where all the attention ( and money) goes. school is too large, but as another viewer wrote, this will never change because that could/would affect the strength of the football team. there is a lot of bullying, with little to no repercussions, except for the victim. for the size of the school and the kind of community ( derby is a great town to live in), the high school only has a 90% graduation rate, this is very alarming and the school nor the school board seem to care any or do anything about those numbers
Submitted by parent on April 30, 2018

From the time I enrolled my child in the Derby school district in 6th grade, neither him and I were never accepted. Once those teachers put a “label” on a child, it sticks with him/her throughout the rest of their years in the Derby school district.
Submitted by student on January 12, 2014

Concerning the band program, I have seen no instances of favoritism in my four years of marching band and Wind Ensemble. For example, my friend didn't make marching band her freshman year and remained in concert band the entire year, but by her junior year she was sitting first chair in Wind Ensemble, the best band in the school. DeVault, the band director, provides equal opportunities that every band student is able to utilize. Further, the marching band audition process is necessary to the well-being of the band. The marching band is comprised of 170 students, and through a rigorous rehearsal schedule we are able to produce a quality half-time show every year. In fact, in the 2013 season we received straight Superior ratings at the K-State festival and we were named Grand Champions of the Neewollah Marching Festival in Independence. The band program has taught me a lot about myself, given me the opportunity to make new friends, and it has by far been the best experience I have had at this school since my freshman year. Please do not get discouraged by some of the accusations in these reviews; I definitely would recommend joining the band to anyone.
Submitted by parent on February 12, 2013

I had three children go to this school from 9th to 12th. Two have graduated so far. I feel that for the most part it has been a good experience. I agree with most that has been said good on here, but also agree with the one negative. That is favoritism, especially in band-choir-and sports. All three of my children have talents that they pursued, but students with a certain name do tend to land in parts regardless of talent. One student could not block for nothing (well known family), but never got pulled from the game---ever. One in Madrigals (my son was in this too) who absolutely could not sing or dance. This is pretty typical but sad. Other than that...great school.