Kirby-smith Middle School
Kirby-smith Middle School serves 854 students in grades 6-8.
Kirby-smith Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Kirby-smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Kirby-smith Middle School's student population of 854 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
854 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Last Day of School (Fourth, Nine-Week Period Ends)
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Kirby-smith Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kirby-smith Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#834 out of 3628 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
59%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%

Hispanic
5%
33%

Black
58%
22%

White
29%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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