Kirby Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38115 · Achievement School District
#298 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#15358 of 15,369 nationally
About Kirby Middle School
Kirby Middle School is a charter middle located in Memphis, in the Achievement School District school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 402 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 1.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 298th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (2th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 402.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Kirby Middle School ranks 146th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)9%
- 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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kirby Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bluff City High School
Memphis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
514 students · 144 m away
Kirby High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
699 students · 520 m away
Germanshire Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
725 students · 1.4 km away
Hickory Ridge Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students · 1.5 km away
Journey East Academy
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
376 students · 1.7 km away
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students · 1.9 km away
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School
Memphis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
75 students · 1.9 km away
Crump Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students · 2.0 km away
Winridge Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
469 students · 2.2 km away
Hickory Ridge Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
581 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Charter middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Memphis Business Academy Middle
Memphis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
399 students
KIPP Academy Nashville
Nashville · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
388 students
KIPP Nashville College Prep
Nashville · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
363 students
Power Center Academy Middle
Memphis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
451 students
STEM Prep Academy
Nashville · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
454 students
Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast
Memphis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
323 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kirby Middle School a good school?
Kirby Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 1.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #298 of 307 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 Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Kirby Middle School ranks #298 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #15358 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kirby Middle School?
Kirby Middle School had 402 students in 2025.
Is Kirby Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Kirby Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Kirby Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kirby Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.