Kirby High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38115 · Memphis-Shelby County Schools
#296 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#16853 of 16,910 nationally
About Kirby High
Kirby High is a public high located in Memphis, in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 699 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 3.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 296th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (5th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 699.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Kirby High ranks 125th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kirby High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kirby High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kirby Middle School
Memphis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
402 students · 520 m away
Bluff City High School
Memphis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
514 students · 639 m away
Hickory Ridge Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students · 998 m away
Crump Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students · 1.7 km away
Hickory Ridge Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
581 students · 1.8 km away
Germanshire Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
725 students · 1.8 km away
Journey East Academy
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
376 students · 1.8 km away
Winridge Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
469 students · 1.8 km away
Ridgeway Early Learning Center
Memphis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
178 students · 2.1 km away
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Maplewood High
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
700 students
Ridgeway High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students
Seymour High School
Seymour · Public high · Grades 10–12
693 students
Giles Co High School
Pulaski · Public high · Grades 9–12
688 students
Fairview High School
Fairview · Public high · Grades 9–12
688 students
Alcoa High School
Alcoa · Public high · Grades 9–12
687 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kirby High a good school?
Kirby High has a Success Index (US) of 3.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #296 of 321 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kirby High rank in Tennessee?
Kirby High ranks #296 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #16853 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kirby High?
Kirby High had 699 students in 2025.
Is Kirby High a elementary school or a high school?
Kirby High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kirby High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kirby High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.