Best Public Schools in Kirby, AR

The city of Kirby, Arkansas is home to two schools - Kirby Elementary School and Kirby High School, both part of the Kirby School District. While Kirby Elementary consistently ranks in the top half of Arkansas elementary schools, Kirby High School struggles academically, ranking in the bottom half of high schools statewide.

Kirby Elementary School outperforms the district and state in several academic areas, including 3rd grade English Language Arts and Reading, and maintains a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 11.1. In contrast, Kirby High School significantly underperforms the state in all subject areas, with particularly low proficiency rates in Algebra and Geometry, despite having a very low student-teacher ratio of 6.6.

Both schools have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a high-need student population. However, Kirby Elementary School is able to outperform the district and state in several academic areas, suggesting that factors beyond socioeconomic status may be at play. The disparity between the elementary and high school performance suggests a potential disconnect in the educational system that warrants further investigation.