Kirby High School (Arkansas)

Kirby High School is an accredited public high school located in the rural community of Kirby, Arkansas, United States. The school provides comprehensive secondary education for more than 200 students each year in grades 7 through 12. It is one of three public high schools in Pike County, Arkansas and the only high school administered by the Kirby School District.

Kirby High School
Address
2614 AR 27 North

Kirby
,
Arkansas
71950

United States
Coordinates34°14′53″N 93°38′22″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtKirby School District
CEEB code040340
NCES School ID050849000566[1]
Teaching staff17.94 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment153 (2016-17)[2]
Student to teacher ratio11.87[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
Color(s)  Maroon
  Gray
AthleticsGolf, basketball, baseball, softball , track
Athletics conference1A 7 West
MascotTrojans
Team nameKirby Trojans
AccreditationADE
USNWR rankingUnranked (2012)
Websitekirbytrojans.net/HighSchool.html

Academics

Kirby High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE. Students complete regular (core and elective) and career focus coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity to receive college credit. Kirby is a member of the Dawson Education Service Cooperative, which provides career and technical education programs for the area's high school students in multiple school districts.

Kirby High School is listed unranked for its academic programs in the Best High Schools 2012 report by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Kirby High School mascot and athletic emblem are the Trojans with maroon and gray serving as the school colors.[4]

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Kirby Trojans compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification from the 1A 7 West Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Trojans participate in golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, and softball.[4][5]

Clubs and traditions

Kirby students may engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Key Club, Chess Club, Robotics, Dairy Examination,and Quiz Bowl.[4]

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Kirby High School (050849000566)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  2. "KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  3. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  4. "School Profile, Kirby High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  5. "2012–13 Arkansas High School Sports Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
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