Kirby Middle School (Closed 2010)
- Kirby Middle School served 277 students in grades 6-8.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
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Kirby Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 277 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 100% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kirby Middle School is Homebound High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Phillips Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Norwood Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Norwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 304 students
0.5 miles
3136 Norwood Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35234
(205)231-3620 0.5 PK-5 304 - Birmingham Phillips Academy Grades: PK-8 | 714 students
0.8 miles
2316 7th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205)231-9500 0.8 PK-8 714 - Birmingham Hudson Keight School Grades: PK-8 | 750 students
1.5 miles
3300 F L Shuttlesworth Dr
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205)231-3000 1.5 PK-8 750 - Birmingham Homebound Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: K-6 | 4 students
1.6 miles
2015 Park Place
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205)231-4777 1.6 K-6 4 - Birmingham Homebound High School Special Education School
Grades: 7-12
1.6 miles
2015 Park Place N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205)231-4777 1.6 7-12 n/a
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