Bay Waveland Middle School
Tel:
(228) 463-0315
- Bay Waveland Middle School serves 439 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bay Waveland Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bay Waveland Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bay Waveland Middle School's student population of 439 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 439 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bay Waveland Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Waveland Middle 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 | #230 out of 825 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 24% | 48% |
| White | 67% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 11% | 7% |
| 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 Waveland Middle School is Bay High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pass Christian Middle School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Bay Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bay Saint Louis Bay High School Grades: 9-12 | 543 students
0.3 miles
750 Blue Meadow Road
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-6611 0.3 9-12 543 - Bay Saint Louis North Bay Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 439 students
0.6 miles
602 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4052 0.6 3-5 439 - Waveland Waveland Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 423 students
2.4 miles
1101 St Joseph Street
Waveland, MS 39576
(228) 467-6630 2.4 K-2 423 - Pass Christian Pass Christian High School Grades: 9-12 | 616 students
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 Grades: K-5 | 478 students
5.7 miles
270 West Second Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-5200 5.7 K-5 478
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