Middle Schools in Kirbyville R-VI

The Kirbyville R-VI school district in Missouri has a single middle school, Kirbyville Middle, which serves grades 4-8 and has an enrollment of 107 students. The school's performance on standardized tests is inconsistent, with the school outperforming the state average in some areas but underperforming in others.

Kirbyville Middle School has a predominantly White student population (79.44%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (9.35%), African American (2.8%), and students of two or more races (7.48%). The school has a high percentage of students (67.29%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8:1, which may suggest a focus on providing more individualized attention to students.

While Kirbyville Middle School's performance on 4th grade mathematics and 5th grade science tests outpaces the state average, the school underperforms the state in 8th grade mathematics and 6th/7th grade English language arts. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 152 out of 587 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 351 out of 459 middle schools in 2022-2023, suggesting a decline in performance over time. The school may need to implement targeted strategies to address these academic challenges and improve student outcomes.