Bay Waveland Middle School
Bay Waveland Middle School serves 439 students in grades 6-8.
Bay Waveland Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Bay Waveland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Bay Waveland Middle School's student population of 439 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
439 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Bay Waveland Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#392 out of 816 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
11%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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