Summary:
The city of Bay St Louis, Mississippi is home to two high-performing schools, Bay High School and North Bay Elementary School, which serve students from grades 9-12 and K-5, respectively. These schools are part of the Bay St Louis Waveland School District, a high-performing district ranked 7th out of 130 districts in Mississippi.
Both Bay High School and North Bay Elementary School have consistently been ranked among the top schools in the state, with Bay High School earning a 5-star rating and North Bay Elementary School earning a 4-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year. The schools' academic performance is impressive, with Bay High School exceeding state averages in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History, while North Bay Elementary School also surpassing state averages in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade ELA, math, and science. Additionally, Bay High School boasts a 89.4% four-year graduation rate.
Despite the schools' strong academic achievements, they face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates of 23.9%, an area that the district may want to focus on to further improve student outcomes. The schools also serve a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the relatively low student-teacher ratios of 11.6 at Bay High School and 13.7 at North Bay Elementary School may contribute to the schools' success in supporting their students.
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