Kirby Middle School (Closed 2010)

Kirby Middle School serves 277 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
277 students
This chart displays total students of Kirby Middle School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Kirby Middle School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kirby Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kirby Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kirby Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
99%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kirby Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
1%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kirby Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kirby Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Kirby Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kirby Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kirby Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Kirby Middle School?
277 students attend Kirby Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Kirby Middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kirby Middle School?
Kirby Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Kirby Middle School offer ?
Kirby Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Kirby Middle School part of?
Kirby Middle School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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