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Bay High School

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Bay High School ranks 53 rd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 77% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Bay High School is a public high school located in Bay St Louis, Mississippi, serving 499 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bay St Louis Waveland School District, which is ranked 7th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bay High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Mississippi, with a statewide ranking between 16th and 54th over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. Its students outperform the state averages in the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) end-of-course exams, with significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. Additionally, Bay High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 94.9% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Gulfport High School, West Harrison High School, Long Beach Senior High School, Hancock High School, and Pass Christian High School, Bay High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics like test scores and graduation rates. However, the school faces a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 22.5% to 24.3% over the past few years, which is an area the school may want to focus on to improve student engagement and attendance.

491

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,877

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

750 Blue Meadow Road
Bay St Louis, MS 39520

(228) 467-6611

District: Bay Waveland School District

Feeder schools for Bay High School:

Elementary:	North Bay Elementary
	Waveland Elementary School
Middle:	Bay Waveland Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

African American:

21.6%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Mississippi high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Mississippi avg66%

53^rd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 130Bay Waveland School District among Mississippi districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	53 of 232	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	30 of 228	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	23 of 226	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	84.8	16 of 228	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.3	41 of 231	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	28 of 233	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	54 of 233	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.2	52 of 237	78.1%	★★★★☆
2016	79.8	29 of 231	87.4%	★★★★☆
2015	80.4	20 of 226	91.2%	★★★★★
2014	73.2	40 of 236	83.1%	★★★★☆
2013	77.3	39 of 238	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	40 of 241	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	59 of 244	75.8%	★★★★☆
2010	65.9	81 of 235	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.7	126 of 235	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.8	90 of 235	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.9	107 of 232	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.5	115 of 232	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.3	66 of 232	71.6%	★★★★☆
2004	56.5	117 of 232	49.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History188%+18 vs state

Biology74%+12 vs state

Algebra I74%+7 vs state

English II58%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Bay High School	Public	9-12	750 Blue Meadow Road	Bay St Louis	39520	Hancock County	Bay Waveland School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 467-6611	491	34	14.2		309 (62.9%)	106 (21.6%)	46 (9.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.3%)	76.7	53^rd of 232 public high schools	77.2%		80.8	30^th of 228 public high schools	86.8%	23	73.9	58.5	74.0	88.1	$17,877
Pass Christian High School	Public	9-12	720 W. North Street	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Pass Christian School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 452-2008	604	47	12.8	55.1%	357 (59.1%)	145 (24.0%)	45 (7.5%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.8%)	92.6	5^th of 232 public high schools	97.8%		85.2	15^th of 228 public high schools	93.4%	10	81.5	77.6	79.9	85.2	$14,823
Hancock High School	Public	9-12	7084 Stennis Airport Drive	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-2251	1,184	74	16.0	59.5%	966 (81.6%)	100 (8.4%)	69 (5.8%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (3.0%)	79.7	43^rd of 232 public high schools	81.5%		85.4	14^th of 228 public high schools	93.9%	29	83.9	61.7	73.3	79.5	$13,683
Hancock County Career Technical Cen	Public	9-12	7180 Airport Road	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 467-3568	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Harrison High	Public	9-12	10399 County Farm Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 539-8900	1,216	69	17.5	64.7%	661 (54.4%)	435 (35.8%)	78 (6.4%)	19 (1.6%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	13 (1.1%)	90.6	11^th of 232 public high schools	95.3%		88.5	7^th of 228 public high schools	96.9%	4	87.6	70.8	84.6	87.5	$10,723
Long Beach High School	Public	9-12	300 East Old PassRoad	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 863-6945	895	67	13.4	51.1%	630 (70.4%)	119 (13.3%)	29 (3.2%)	19 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (10.9%)	91.1	8^th of 232 public high schools	96.6%		88.5	8^th of 228 public high schools	96.5%		92.2	68.0	88.6	94.1	$10,965
Harrison County Alternative School	Public	7-12	11072 Highway 49	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 539-5956	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gulfport High School	Public	9-12	100 Perry Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 896-7525	1,702	135	12.5	55.7%	596 (35.0%)	857 (50.4%)	163 (9.6%)	24 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (3.4%)	77.2	50^th of 232 public high schools	78.4%		63.5	84^th of 228 public high schools	63.2%	34	79.1	64.3	65.9	78.6	$12,908
Gulfport Vocational Annex	Public	9-12	100 Perry Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 896-6011	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harrison County Career and Technical Center	Public	10-12	15600 School Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 832-6652	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay High School

What is the racial makeup of Bay High School?

Students at Bay High School are 63% White, 22% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Bay High School a good school?

Bay High School ranks 53^rd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Bay High School?

Bay High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Bay Elementary
Elementary : Waveland Elementary School
Middle : Bay Waveland Middle School

What district is Bay High School in?

Bay Waveland School District

How many students attend Bay High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Bay High School.

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