For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 365 students in 39520, MS.
The top-ranked public middle school in 39520, MS is Bay Waveland Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public middle school in zipcode 39520 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in 39520, MS have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best 39520, MS Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bay Waveland Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315
Gr: 6-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
39520, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
400 North Second St
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4052
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4052
Gr: 3-4
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in 39520, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in 39520, MS include Bay Waveland Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in 39520?
1 public middle schools are located in 39520.
What is the racial composition of students in 39520?
39520 public middle schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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