Bay High School
Tel:
(228)467-6611
- Bay High School serves 566 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 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 57%.
School Overview
- Bay High School's student population of 566 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 566 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bay High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bay High School is 0.48, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #139 out of 840 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 26% | 49% |
| White | 67% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BAY ST LOUIS WAVELAND SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Bay Waveland Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bay Waveland Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bay Saint Louis Bay Waveland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 392 students
0.3 miles
600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228)463-0315 0.3 6-8 392 - Bay Saint Louis North Bay Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 466 students
0.7 miles
602 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228)467-4052 0.7 3-5 466 - Waveland Waveland Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 441 students
2.2 miles
1101 St Joseph Street
Waveland, MS 39576
(228)467-6630 2.2 K-2 441 - Pass Christian Pass Christian High School Grades: 9-12 | 585 students
4.6 miles
720 W. North Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228)452-2008 4.6 9-12 585 - Pass Christian Pass Christian Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 510 students
5.7 miles
270 West Second Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228)452-5200 5.7 K-5 510
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