Kirby Middle School

As a cozy intermediate school in Memphis, Tennessee, Kirby Middle School instructs 402 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Achievement School District. Compared to the state average of about 554 students per school, that is 27% below typical.

Kirby Middle School is one of 15 schools operated by Achievement School District, a district that teaches 5,309 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Kirby Middle School reports that Black students make up the majority at 77%. The remainder is composed of 20% Hispanic. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 52%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Shelby County shows median household income runs about $63,767, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Shelby County runs 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students), of which Kirby Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Bluff City High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area. As a public charter, Kirby Middle School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Kirby Middle School's enrollment has edged up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 392 (now 402). Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 85% to 77%.

Inside the community feed, members of the Kirby Middle School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.