Kirby Middle School

Summary:

Kirby Middle School is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Memphis, Tennessee, with a predominantly African American student population. The school is part of the Achievement School District, which is ranked 139 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kirby Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of Tennessee middle schools over the past several years, ranking 577 out of 580 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's proficiency rates on the TNReady assessments are significantly lower than the state and Achievement School District averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 5.4% of students proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to 39.7% statewide. Kirby Middle School's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, and Hispanic students, are also in the bottom 5-10% of Tennessee middle schools.

Kirby Middle School's performance lags significantly behind the nearby schools, both within the Achievement School District (such as Wooddale Middle School) and in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district (such as American Way Middle, Colonial Middle, and others). These nearby schools generally have higher test scores, higher rankings, and better student outcomes. Despite the high spending per student at Kirby Middle School, the school's performance has remained consistently poor over the past several years, with little to no improvement in its statewide ranking or test scores.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

6670 E Raines RD
Memphis, TN 38115

(901) 730-8169

District: Achievement School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
583^rd of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Feeder schools for Kirby Middle School:

Elementary:	Crump Elementary
	Germanshire Elementary
	Ross Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.2%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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Compare Details Kirby Middle School ranks worse than 99.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.76. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kirby Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirby Middle School 583^rd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Kirby Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Achievement School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Achievement School District 140^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kirby Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kirby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	7.01	559^th	574	2.6%
2021	5.79	574^th	576	0.3%
2022	5.91	562^nd	569	1.2%
2023	5.09	588^th	594	1.0%
2024	4.76	583^rd	587	0.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kirby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.66	238^th	299	20.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kirby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	19.02	431^st	481	10.4%
2019	11.42	474^th	490	3.3%
2023	17.14	459^th	514	10.7%
2024	6.02	509^th	510	0.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Kirby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	8.83	505^th	529	4.5%
2021	7.44	525^th	538	2.4%
2022	6.52	539^th	552	2.4%
2023	6.44	553^rd	560	1.3%
2024	5.52	551^st	554	0.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Kirby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	7.71	510^th	523	2.5%
2022	5.51	539^th	540	0.2%
2023	5.02	557^th	557	0.0%
2024	5.59	553^rd	560	1.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Kirby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.46	215^th	284	24.3%
2019	16.49	270^th	293	7.8%
2021	13.42	277^th	277	0.0%
2022	12.61	297^th	299	0.7%
2023	12.87	310^th	316	1.9%
2024	10.99	315^th	318	0.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kirby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	35.34	141^st	219	35.6%
2019	20.50	204^th	228	10.5%
2021	15.33	247^th	261	5.4%
2022	16.69	254^th	275	7.6%
2023	8.59	282^nd	285	1.1%
2024	18.39	251^st	285	11.9%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kirby Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	3	335	1	50	0	389
2018	2	333	1	53	3	392
2019	1	321	0	55	7	384
2020	2	360	0	63	6	431
2021	2	331	0	48	3	384
2022	8	368	0	69	1	446
2023	3	328	2	47	5	385

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kirby Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	389	24.3	16.0	n/a
2018	392	22.8	17.1	n/a
2019	384	23.0	16.6	n/a
2020	431	24.0	17.9	n/a
2021	384	22.0	17.4	n/a
2022	446	32.0	13.9	n/a
2023	385	24.0	16.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kirby Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	389	24.3	16.0	n/a
2018	392	22.8	17.1	n/a
2019	384	23.0	16.6	n/a
2020	431	24.0	17.9	n/a
2021	384	22.0	17.4	n/a
2022	446	32.0	13.9	n/a
2023	385	24.0	16.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kirby Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	$10,783 (101.0%)	$10,672
2020	$2,142 (12.3%)	$15,284 (87.6%)	$17,454
2021	$3,320 (20.5%)	$12,842 (79.5%)	$16,162

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kirby Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 559^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 588^th of 594 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kirby Middle School)	11.2	11.1	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	8.2	8.8	0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Kirby Middle School)	9.8	6.5	3.3%
6th Grade Social Studies (Achievement School District)	9.8	10.7	0.9%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kirby Middle School)	9.7	5.2	4.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	8.9	7.7	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Kirby Middle School)	10.5	5.1	5.4%
7th Grade Social Studies (Achievement School District)	9.7	9.3	0.4%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kirby Middle School)	12.4	12.1	0.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Achievement School District)	12.1	11	1.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kirby Middle School)	7	5	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Achievement School District)	8.3	7.7	0.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Kirby Middle School)	7.3	5.6	1.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Achievement School District)	12	7	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kirby Middle School)	8.3	6.8	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	7.5	8.3	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Kirby Middle School)	9.1	5.5	3.6%
All Grades Social Studies (Achievement School District)	9.3	9.2	0.1%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	384	385	0.3%
African American	321	328	2.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	55	47	14.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	3	200%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%

Schools Near Kirby Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)				TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kirby Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6670 E Raines RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-8169	385	24	16.0		3 (0.8%)	328 (85.2%)	47 (12.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	4.8	583^rd of 587 public middle schools	0.7%		5.1	588^th of 594 public middle schools	1.0%	5	5.1	5.6	5.8	5.4	6.4			5.4			7.9	10.2	10.7	9.5		9.3	5.0	5.2
Hickory Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	3920 Ridgeway RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-9337	803	47	17.0		4 (0.5%)	619 (77.1%)	164 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	9.3	554^th of 587 public middle schools	5.6%		9.1	556^th of 594 public middle schools	6.4%	2	7.0	6.8	5.0	6.4	9.8	12.3	12.3	11.2			16.1	18.9	18.5	17.6	16.9	9.1	21.2	15.5	$12,387	$2,557	$9,126
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	4443 S. Germantown RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 505-0551	51	8	6.7		0 (0.0%)	44 (86.3%)	6 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	18.8	479^th of 587 public middle schools	18.4%		24.6	448^th of 594 public middle schools	24.6%	31	17.4	20.0	14.3	17.0	17.4	10.0	7.1	12.8			26.1	20.0	7.1	19.1	34.8	30.0	28.6	31.9	$27,051	$5,710	$21,025
Power Center Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5449 Winchester RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 333-6874	450	16	28.4		1 (0.2%)	272 (60.4%)	173 (38.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	22.6	458^th of 587 public middle schools	22.0%		18.3	486^th of 594 public middle schools	18.2%	28	15.7		24.5	15.0	26.1	19.4	11.9	19.1			21.3	29.0	20.8	23.7	39.0	22.2	25.2	28.7	$15,408	$2,001	$13,091
Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast	Public, Charter	6-8	8146 East Shelby DR	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 352-6226	240	18	13.3		1 (0.4%)	195 (81.3%)	38 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	17.6	488^th of 587 public middle schools	16.9%		15.2	510^th of 594 public middle schools	14.1%	22	11.5	16.3	6.0	11.2	12.2	23.8	10.8	15.0			19.8	42.5	9.6	23.1	16.0	42.5	24.1	25.5	$24,019	$4,812	$18,891
Ridgeway Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6333 Quince RD	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-1588	620	34	18.4		14 (2.3%)	526 (84.8%)	57 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	9.6	550^th of 587 public middle schools	6.3%		13	526^th of 594 public middle schools	11.4%	24	6.0	6.0	11.8	8.2	8.6	12.6	11.6	11.1			15.1	27.5	11.8	18.1	11.2	22.0	9.5	14.2	$12,494	$2,459	$9,149
Wooddale Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3467 Castleman ST	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-4086	486	29	17.0		6 (1.2%)	284 (58.4%)	191 (39.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	12.2	522^nd of 587 public middle schools	11.1%		10.5	544^th of 594 public middle schools	8.4%	22		16.4	22.6	14.5	5.4	15.8	6.7	9.2			13.0	17.7	13.4	14.7	25.4	22.6	14.0	20.7
Highland Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	5600 Meadowbriar TRL	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0340	589	34	17.4		4 (0.7%)	497 (84.4%)	71 (12.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	12.9	516^th of 587 public middle schools	12.1%		15.4	509^th of 594 public middle schools	14.3%	7	6.4	15.3	5.1	9.1	13.8	19.0	16.3	16.3	66.7	66.7	19.1	18.8	15.2	17.7	17.0	26.8	13.5	19.0	$13,269	$2,536	$9,998
Germantown Middle	Public	6-8	7925 CD Smith Rd	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0950	734	46	15.8		28 (3.8%)	593 (80.8%)	53 (7.2%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.0%)	21.8	465^th of 587 public middle schools	20.8%		27.3	434^th of 594 public middle schools	26.9%	31	12.2	13.8	7.3	11.4	18.2	30.5	16.2	21.9	51.5	51.5	21.7	37.1	9.7	24.2	34.4	35.4	15.1	28.2	$12,330	$2,540	$9,185
Colonial Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1370 Colonial RD	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-8980	1,000	62	16.2		26 (2.6%)	559 (55.9%)	365 (36.5%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.0%)	24.5	450^th of 587 public middle schools	23.3%		24.2	450^th of 594 public middle schools	24.2%		15.9	16.5	21.8	17.9	22.4	22.9	16.3	20.6	57.1	57.1	32.8	36.6	16.9	29.1	28.0	39.1	19.3	28.9	$12,695	$2,492	$9,523

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirby Middle School

How many students attend Kirby Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Kirby Middle School.

Is Kirby Middle School a good school?

Kirby Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Tennessee middle schools.

What district is Kirby Middle School in?

Achievement School District

What is the racial makeup of Kirby Middle School?

Students at Kirby Middle School are 85% African American, 12% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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