Bay Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(601) 425-8520
- Bay Springs Elementary School serves 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bay Springs Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bay Springs Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bay Springs Elementary School's student population of 387 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bay Springs Elementary 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 Springs Elementary School is 0.20, 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 | #155 out of 825 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 89% | 48% |
| White | 9% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Jasper Consolidated Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bay Springs Elementary School is Bay Springs High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bay Springs Middle School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bay Springs Bay Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 246 students
0.0 miles
510 Hwy 18
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 425-8510 0.0 9-12 246 - Bay Springs Bay Springs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 145 students
2.3 miles
124 Edmund King Road
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 425-8530 2.3 6-8 145 - Stringer Stringer Attendance Center Grades: K-12 | 618 students
8.6 miles
122 County Road 17
Stringer, MS 39481
(601) 428-5508 8.6 K-12 618 - Taylorsville Taylorsville Attendance Center Grades: K-12 | 726 students
15.0 miles
324 Hester Street
Taylorsville, MS 39168
(601) 785-6942 15.0 K-12 726 - Raleigh Raleigh High School Grades: 7-12 | 549 students
15.6 miles
491 Magnolia Drive
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4261 15.6 7-12 549
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