Derby High School

"I worked here and it was awful. Its bi-weekly pay, after working for a month and them giving me the run around they finally had a check for me and it was only for a week of work. Asking around for help from HR to principals nobody to could answer me until I told them I'd quit. And they still didn't give me a straight answer. Kids walk out of class and dont come back. They brought blankets and fell asleep on the floor in the back of the class. And when there star athlete is failing for not showing up to class its the teachers fault and they're scolded for failing him. Id give it no stars if I could."

"This school has tons of negatives. If you can't afford a lunch, they take the tray full of food and throw it away in front of your face. Instead of you eating it so it doesn't go to waste, they take it and THROW IT IN THE TRASH. today for lunch a full tray would've been a hamburger, brownie, juice, and a small small container of dole peaches. Some times they don't put all of the food your can get out on the rack so some people get more food than others and if you didn't get it they won't let you go back in and get it. You pay the price of a full lunch and only get 2/3's of it, while others students get more for the same price. Special needs students are treated like small children, the teachers walk up to them and "baby talk" to those students when most prefer to be spoken to like everyone else. They are treated as if they are incapable. But that's just how the derby rich kids treat people that don't have parents that make 450,000 a year. This school only cares about sports. All athletes can show up 15 mins late to class and are greeted with "look guys it's the state champ" and are not marked tardy. The teachers say it with a smile and then spark friendly conversation, so you know they aren't mocking them, but athletes are treated like gods here. You'll never see a state champ get in trouble here, but that's all because rules don't apply to them.after all this schools system was built with state champs in mind. The teachers are split down the middle at 50/50. Some are quality people, and others just don't seem to care. This year I have great teachers so I don't have much to say about the teachers. Students are complete egomaniacs and jerks. There is also many great students too. You can get in trouble for everything. Even dropping a pin to loud. But if your a state champ you can cuss up a storm and talk about drinking and the pickup truck your daddy just bought you. WEARING A HOOD IS A CRIME HERE. YOU INSTANTLY BECOME GANG AFFILIATED IF YOU WEAR A HOOD. You can't lay your head down even if you still are doing you work you can't lay your head down. I saw a kid doing this and a teacher walked up and dropped a book on the table to "wake up" the student that was already up and working. I know laying your head down sends a mixed message, but jeez they can have a calmer approach. At least we have a really good program with watc/wsu tech."

"Outstanding high school for academics and sports. I am a little disappointed with a recent advertisement picturing "cheer leaders" and perhaps handicapped girls. I appreciate the intent, but the ad refers to the perhaps handicapped girls as "them" I find that a bit offensive. Perhaps the ad could have taken a few seconds to have the "cheer leaders" introduce the girls by name or say something positive?"

"Very good school. Positive environment for the young youth. Principals and administrative staff are excellent for the most part. Its a few bad seeds out there teacher wise. For the most part great school. 5 star's all the way across the board. Thanks Derby staff for making this school a great place for our youth."

"Wish i didn't drop out but that was no ones fault but my own. Can't speak for all teachers but the ones i had really did care to help me out. They had a passion for it and it wasn't just giving us a paper and telling us to work. it was fun and great. Sports teams are awesome also. Football is a way of life here, always a good thing to watch."