Kirby International Baccalaureate World Academy
Awards and Honors • 2005 Magnet School of Distinction (Magnet Schools of America)
Accountability rating: Academically Acceptable
• 2005 Glen Hendricks Magnet School of Merit (Magnet Schools of Texas) • 2004 Glen Hendricks Magnet School of Merit (Magnet Schools of Texas)
2006-2007 TAKS Scores
• 2003 Magnet School of Merit (Magnet Schools of Texas)
Grade 7 Reading Math Writing
86% 69% 93%
• 2003 Honor Roll Best Performing Middle Schools (TBEC/ Just for the Kids)
Grade 8 Reading Math Science Social Studies
91% 66% 66% 91%
• 2002 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence (US Dept. of Education) • 2001 Dr. Ronald Simpson Distinguished Magnet School of Merit - #1 Magnet School in America (Magnet Schools of America) • Texas Education Agency “Recognized” School 2004, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
2006-2007 TEA Report Card Data Attendance Rate:
95.3%
What students say about Kirby:
Students per teacher:
11.3
“I think the community and service projects make Kirby great because you can help others and also help yourself.” – Karen P.
Avg. Yrs. Teacher experience: 9.3 Student profile: White Hispanic African American Native American Asian Low income Limited English Mobility rate: At-Risk
34.2% 23.1% 38.7% 0.9% 3.1% 68.5% 4.0% 19.6% 42.9%
Special Program enrollment: Special Education 24.7% Bilingual/ESL 3.1% Gifted/Talented 5.4% Career/Technology 24.5% Campus expenditure per student: $6,685
“I think the IB program here at Kirby is good because it always connects to the real world and helps us prepare for the future.” – Melanie S. “The MYP program helps push students past the level of their comfort zone in learning. It helps them learn as much as possible. It Rocks!” – Paige S. “Kirby is the best because we have an academic process that no other school can beat.” – Tera R. “What makes Kirby Junior High a great school is the encouragement to take advanced classes and the technology courses to prepare us for the future.” – Mary Elizabeth C. “The IB program gives you more opportunities and makes you work harder. The curriculum is bigger and since it is bigger, it makes you work faster, which gives you skills that you will use later in life.” – Spencer M. “What makes Kirby’s program a good program you ask? When I was in elementary, I was so bored. I knew all the stuff everybody was just learning. Then I came here. I am now being challenged in my classes. It had a big impact on me, but I love it. My old classes never made me think or strive like my new classes! It’s great! And I have friends that are thinking and striving right along with me!” – Anthony G.