Top Rankings
Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,736 students in Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
1,736 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
373 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
21%
47%
# White Students
1,116 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
64%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
218 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
135
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
11
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,590 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,457 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,590
$12,094
Spending / Student
$14,457
$11,965
Best Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Bay Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
602 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4052
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4052
Grades: 3-5
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Bay Waveland Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Bay High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 Blue Meadow Road
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-6611
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-6611
Grades: 9-12
| 527 students
Rank: n/an/a
1101 St Joseph Street
Waveland, MS 39576
(228) 467-6630
Waveland, MS 39576
(228) 467-6630
Grades: PK-2
| 459 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist School District?
Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,736 students.
What is the rank of Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist School District?
Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist School District is ranked #22 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist School District?
64% of Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist School District?
Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,457 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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