Summary:
The 71950 zip code area is home to two schools, Kirby Elementary School and Kirby High School, both part of the Kirby School District. While Kirby Elementary School has slightly higher proficiency rates than the state average in some subjects, both schools are performing below average overall, with Kirby High School's proficiency rates particularly low in several areas.
Kirby Elementary School has an enrollment of 250 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.5, while Kirby High School has 198 students and a ratio of 6.7. Both schools have 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average. Kirby Elementary School's proficiency rates range from 34.9% in Mathematics to 38.1% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 36.4% and 33.8%, respectively. Kirby High School's proficiency rates are much lower, ranging from 19.7% in Science to 32.1% in Mathematics, well below the state averages.
Overall, the schools in the 71950 zip code area are struggling academically, with Kirby High School's performance particularly concerning. The Kirby School District as a whole is ranked 178 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that significant improvements are needed to better serve the students in this area.
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