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Bay High School

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Bay High School ranks 181 st of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 38% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Bay High School is a small, rural school in Bay, Arkansas, serving 233 students in grades 7-12, where nearly half of the student body is economically disadvantaged. While the school offers notable advantages like a low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1 and high per-student spending of $15,020, its academic performance has been on a concerning downward trend, dropping from the 62nd percentile in the 2022-2023 school year to the 38th percentile for 2025-2026. This decline stands in contrast to nearby schools like Harrisburg High School and Westside High School, which have maintained or improved their state rankings over the same period.

Despite overall struggles, Bay High School shows some bright spots. It excels in Algebra, with 42.9% of students proficient compared to the state average of 36.9%, but this strength is offset by a significant weakness in Geometry, where only 18.7% are proficient versus 26.4% statewide. Seventh graders are a standout group, with 54.6% proficient in Science—nearly 10 points above the state average. However, the school's graduation rate has been volatile, swinging from a high of 94.1% in 2020-2021 to a low of 82.0% in 2023-2024, before recovering to 88.5% in 2024-2025, which is still below the state average of 88.9%.

When compared to its closest rival, Trumann High School, which has a much higher poverty rate, Bay High School's test scores are only marginally better in English Language Arts (30.9% vs. 27.4%) but significantly stronger in Mathematics (41.1% vs. 20.4%). This performance gap, combined with the school's high spending and low class sizes, suggests that Bay's challenges may stem from instructional quality or curriculum issues rather than a lack of resources. The Bay School District currently holds a 2-star rating, and parents should consider these mixed signals when evaluating the school.

233

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,020

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 School Street
Bay, AR 72411

(870) 781-3297

District: Bay School District

Feeder schools for Bay High School:

Elementary:

Bay Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

African American:

6.0%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg37%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

163^rd of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

181^st of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

146^th of 251Bay School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	163 of 327	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.1	186 of 324	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.6	277 of 335	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	264 of 330	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.9	220 of 318	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	157 of 330	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	210 of 319	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	170 of 318	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	68.7	81 of 315	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	46.3	176 of 312	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.5	113 of 275	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.7	108 of 280	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.3	166 of 278	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.8	132 of 265	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	33.6	204 of 264	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.6	199 of 254	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	54.3	124 of 240	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.1	134 of 223	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.7	111 of 225	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.4	63 of 206	69.4%	★★★★☆
2005	53.6	106 of 208	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	181 of 293	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.2	230 of 291	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	213 of 305	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	113 of 295	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	144 of 282	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	164 of 290	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.7	81 of 282	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	48.9	147 of 263	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.9	96 of 264	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.8	93 of 269	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.0	99 of 267	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.6	174 of 268	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	18.5	238 of 271	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.1	243 of 266	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	29.8	208 of 266	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.7	205 of 262	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.3	135 of 261	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.4	122 of 256	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.2	124 of 258	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.9	68 of 232	70.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra43%+6 vs state

Biology42%~ state avg

Science42%~ state avg

Mathematics41%-3 vs state

Reading34%-6 vs state

English Language Arts31%-9 vs state

Geometry19%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bay High School	Public	7-12	700 School Street	Bay	72411	Craighead County	Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 781-3297	233	25	9.2	48.9%	210 (90.1%)	14 (6.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	42.2	181^st of 293 public high schools	38.2%		28.2	230^th of 291 public high schools	21.0%	49	38.6	26.5	25.8	33.3	30.9	43.2	33.9	25.7	30.3	33.9	38.6	43.5	41.1		40.0	42.9	27.3	14.3	18.7	54.6	32.0	42.2		42.4	42.4	$15,020	$850	$14,169
Trumann High School	Public	8-12	1620 W. Main	Trumann	72472	Poinsett County	Trumann School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 483-5301	515	39	13.1	100.0%	364 (70.7%)	83 (16.1%)	42 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	41.7	183^rd of 293 public high schools	37.5%		23.4	243^rd of 291 public high schools	16.5%	60		18.1	34.6	32.9	27.4		22.8	38.3	39.8	32.5		21.2	20.4	40.0	11.9	18.5	23.8	9.1	11.7		31.5	30.5		31.8	32.6	$14,163	$1,634	$12,529
Nettleton High School	Public	9-12	4207 Race Street	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 910-7805	1,054	89	11.8	70.7%	264 (25.0%)	577 (54.7%)	139 (13.2%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (5.7%)	23.3	243^rd of 293 public high schools	17.1%		21.8	248^th of 291 public high schools	14.8%	5			26.4	25.5	26.0			28.5	28.5	28.5					19.5	19.4	28.2	1.7	5.0				35.3	9.1	19.8	$12,088	$243	$11,845
Riverside High School	Public	7-12	2007 Highway 18	Lake City	72437	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 237-4328	342	39	8.6	49.4%	313 (91.5%)	5 (1.5%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	66.8	74^th of 293 public high schools	74.7%		40.6	180^th of 291 public high schools	38.1%	106	49.0	29.6	36.2	48.3	40.5	56.6	32.8	43.1	58.6	47.4	35.9	18.3	27.5	41.7	5.4	14.3	27.8	20.0	22.4	50.9	24.6	36.8		62.5	62.9	$11,349	$949	$10,399
The Academies At Jonesboro High School	Public	7-12	618 W. Nettleton	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5881	1,505	102	14.7	100.0%	521 (34.6%)	659 (43.8%)	239 (15.9%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (4.7%)	24.2	241^st of 293 public high schools	17.7%		28.5	229^th of 291 public high schools	21.3%	12				27.8	27.3				28.5	28.0								3.4	2.9					14.3	14.3	$14,411	$1,239	$13,172
Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	1727 S Main St	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 933-5891	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Valley View High School	Public	9-12	2116 Yarbrough Drive	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 932-3737	675	50	13.5	23.6%	558 (82.7%)	29 (4.3%)	43 (6.4%)	25 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	81.4	23^rd of 293 public high schools	92.2%		82	24^th of 291 public high schools	91.8%	1				51.0	51.0				52.4	52.4								12.5	13.3					57.6	58.0	$12,087	$340	$11,747
Brookland High School	Public	10-12	100 W. School St.	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 932-2080	645	38	17.1	25.3%	572 (88.7%)	23 (3.6%)	34 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	67.4	70^th of 293 public high schools	76.1%		21.8	247^th of 291 public high schools	15.1%	177				45.1	45.1				41.6	41.6								15.9	15.5					48.0	48.0	$12,583	$570	$12,013
Westside High School	Public	8-12	1630 Hwy 91 West	Jonesboro	72416	Craighead County	WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead)	No	No	No	No	(870) 935-7501	647	56	11.4	48.4%	597 (92.3%)	18 (2.8%)	25 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	67.2	72^nd of 293 public high schools	75.4%		47.4	149^th of 291 public high schools	48.8%	77		34.1	45.1	36.9	38.4		40.9	51.3	41.0	44.1		38.2	38.2		30.0	30.7		23.6	23.1		35.1	35.1		38.8	38.4	$10,927	$608	$10,319
Buffalo Island Central High School	Public	7-12	803 West Drew	Monette	72447	Craighead County	Buffalo Island Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 486-5411	316	35	8.9	54.1%	245 (77.5%)	1 (0.3%)	65 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	51.9	145^th of 293 public high schools	50.5%		53.7	121^st of 291 public high schools	58.4%	24	54.4	45.4	36.0	42.6	44.3	50.0	36.4	38.0	35.2	39.7	69.6	76.6	72.4	78.6	22.2	40.5	21.1	3.8	10.6	47.8	43.2	45.5		46.3	46.3	$13,919	$1,148	$12,771

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay High School

What district is Bay High School in?

Bay School District

How many students attend Bay High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 233 students attended Bay High School.

Is Bay High School a good school?

Bay High School ranks 181^st of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bay High School?

Students at Bay High School are 90% White, 6% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bay High School?

Bay High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bay Elementary School

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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