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Kirby High
High School · Memphis-shelby County Schools · Memphis, TN
A Memphis-shelby County Schools high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4080 Kirby Pkwy, Memphis, TN 38115
- Math 6% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 16% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 72.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Kirby High score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 40 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 11% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 21 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Kirby High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Memphis map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 36Car-Dependent
- Transit 21Minimal Transit
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High9,456/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Memphis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$42,931
Median home value
$129,700
Median rent
$1,129/mo
College educated
14.3%
Homeownership
23%
Poverty rate
19.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff City High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.0 | 9–12 | 0.4 mi | 478 | Compare → |
| Power Center Academy High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.7 | 9–12 | 2.4 mi | 673 | Compare → |
| Southwind HighEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | 9–12 | 2.8 mi | 1,622 | Compare → |
| Wooddale HighEnrollment path unverified | 3.0 | 9–12 | 2.9 mi | 618 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Memphis-shelby County Schools
- Schools in district
- 222
- Rank in district
- #192 of 202
- District spending per student
- $13,695NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 34.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Kirby High is listed in Memphis-Shelby County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kirby High
Kirby High is a public high school in Memphis, TN, part of Memphis-shelby County Schools, serving approximately 697 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,757 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kirby High
What grades does Kirby High serve?
Kirby High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Kirby High?
Kirby High has an enrollment of approximately 697 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirby High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirby High is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kirby High rank in TN?
Kirby High ranks #1,757 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Kirby High's MySchoolScout rating?
Kirby High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Kirby High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kirby High has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Is Kirby High a charter school?
No, Kirby High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Kirby High a Title I school?
No, Kirby High is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 697
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Shelby County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 59.4%
- Phone
- (901) 416-1960
- 4-Year Graduation
- 72.0%
- Area population (ZIP 38115)
- 36,878
- Area average commute
- 19.6 min
- Area median age
- 29.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38115; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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