Summary:
The city of Bay Springs, Mississippi is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Bay Springs Elementary School, Bay Springs High School, and Bay Springs Middle School. These schools are part of the West Jasper Consolidated Schools district.
Among the three schools, Bay Springs Elementary School stands out as a relatively strong performer, ranking 154 out of 383 Mississippi elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the district and state averages in 3rd-5th grade MAAP test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics, and had a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%. In contrast, Bay Springs Middle School struggled with lower MAAP test scores compared to the district and state, particularly in English Language Arts.
Bay Springs High School also had some positive indicators, ranking 126 out of 232 Mississippi high schools and achieving a strong 89.4% four-year graduation rate. However, the school's relatively low MAAP test scores in some subjects may raise concerns about college readiness. Across all three schools, the extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 93.52% to 97.06%, suggest that the Bay Springs community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rates at all three schools are a significant concern and may be a contributing factor to the academic performance challenges observed.
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