Summary:
The Kirby School District in Arkansas has only one high school, Kirby High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school's academic performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 202 out of 295 high schools in 2022-2023 to 223 out of 291 high schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school is rated only 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state.
Kirby High School's proficiency rates in core academic subjects are significantly below the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 20% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.2%. The school's performance in Geometry is particularly low, with only 4.2% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 21.5%. These low proficiency rates suggest that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.
The data also reveals that Kirby High School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6.6 and the district's per-student spending of $10,243 in 2018-2019, these resources do not appear to be translating into strong academic outcomes. The school's declining performance and the complex challenges it faces suggest that targeted interventions and strategies may be necessary to improve student learning and achievement at Kirby High School.
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