Bay High School
Bay High School serves 543 students in grades 9-12.
Bay High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bay High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bay High School's student population of 543 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 543 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bay High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bay High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #101 out of 825 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 26% | 48% |
| White | 67% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bay St Louis Waveland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bay High School is Pass Christian High School (4.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bay Waveland Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bay Saint Louis Bay Waveland Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 439 students10
0.3 miles
600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315 0.3 6-8 439 - Bay Saint Louis North Bay Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 439 students10
0.7 miles
602 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4052 0.7 3-5 439 - Waveland Waveland Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 423 students
2.2 miles
1101 St Joseph Street
Waveland, MS 39576
(228) 467-6630 2.2 K-2 423 - Pass Christian Pass Christian High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 616 students10
4.6 miles
720 W. North Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-2008 4.6 9-12 616 - Pass Christian Pass Christian Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 478 students10
5.7 miles
270 West Second Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-5200 5.7 K-5 478
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