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Bay Waveland Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Bay Waveland Middle School in Bay Saint Louis, MS, is a grades 6–8 school with 365 students in the Bay Waveland School District, which ranks #1 out of 134 districts in Mississippi with a 5-star rating. The school has posted a dramatic upward climb, moving from the 60th percentile in 2018–2019 to the 97th percentile in 2025–2026—now ranked #8 out of 260 Mississippi middle schools.

Math is clearly the school's signature strength. Seventh grade math proficiency is 82.4%, the highest among nearby schools and 46 percentage points above Gulfport Central Middle (36.1%). Eighth grade math is 79.4%, tied with Pass Christian Middle School for the best among peers, while 6th grade math is 70.7% versus a 52.7% state average. Science is another standout: 78.5% of 8th graders are proficient, ahead of Long Beach Middle School (77.5%) and Pass Christian Middle School (77.1%). ELA scores all exceed state averages, though 7th grade (49.5%) lags behind 6th (70.7%) and 8th (58.0%), suggesting an opportunity for additional literacy support in that transition year.

The school's achievements are especially notable for a high-poverty school: 100% of students are eligible for free/reduced lunch, yet Bay Waveland outperforms both high-poverty schools like Gulfport Central Middle and more affluent nearby districts such as the Long Beach School District. The clearest area of concern is chronic absenteeism at 30.9% in 2023–2024—up from 23.5% and above the state average of 23.9%; only Hancock Middle School (32.6%) is higher among nearby schools. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.8, the school sits mid-pack, above Pass Christian Middle School (13.6) but below Long Beach Middle School (17.2). Improving attendance could unlock even greater results.

365

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,807

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520

(228) 463-0315

District: Bay Waveland School District

Students who attend Bay Waveland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bay High School

Feeder schools for Bay Waveland Middle School:

Elementary:	North Bay Elementary
	Waveland Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

African American:

24.4%

Hispanic:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (70% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Mississippi middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg49%

8^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 33 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 133Bay 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
2026	92.3	8 of 263	97.0%	★★★★★
2025	81.9	38 of 266	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	33 of 264	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	60 of 243	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	92 of 257	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.8	45 of 257	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	106 of 264	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.1	59 of 252	76.6%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	49 of 272	82.0%	★★★★☆
2016	60.4	95 of 260	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.4	110 of 266	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.8	73 of 264	72.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.0	51 of 269	81.0%	★★★★☆
2012	70.7	79 of 270	70.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.3	60 of 264	77.3%	★★★★☆
2010	69.0	67 of 255	73.7%	★★★★☆
2009	82.0	31 of 247	87.4%	★★★★☆
2008	67.8	72 of 244	70.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science78%+21 vs state

Mathematics77%+24 vs state

English Language Arts59%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)					MAAP Mathematics (2026)					MAAP Science (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 (2025)	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	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Bay Waveland Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Pine St.	Bay Saint Louis	39520	Hancock County	Bay Waveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 463-0315	365	25	14.8		221 (60.5%)	89 (24.4%)	28 (7.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.0%)	92.3	8^th of 263 public middle schools	97.0%		81.9	38^th of 266 public middle schools	85.7%	30			70.7	49.5	58.0			70.7	82.4	79.4		78.5	$15,807
Pass Christian Middle School	Public	6-8	280 W. Second Street	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Pass Christian School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 452-5220	384	28	13.6	64.1%	225 (58.6%)	105 (27.3%)	16 (4.2%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	84.2	33^rd of 263 public middle schools	87.5%		83.2	32^nd of 266 public middle schools	88.0%	1			54.2	48.7	59.8			53.4	75.6	79.4		77.1	$14,837
Hancock Middle School	Public	6-8	7070 Stennis Airport Drive	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-1889	884	62	14.6	69.0%	734 (83.0%)	72 (8.1%)	43 (4.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	23 (2.6%)	71.2	68^th of 263 public middle schools	74.1%		75.8	57^th of 266 public middle schools	78.6%	11			51.5	43.5	47.5			53.5	64.2	60.0		64.8	$11,109
Harper McCaughan Elementary	Public	4-6	19200 Pineville Road	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 863-0478	622	45	13.8	60.0%	410 (65.9%)	85 (13.7%)	15 (2.4%)	28 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (13.3%)								(n/a)	61.1	65.4	59.3			74.8	70.3	79.6			77.8		$10,171
West Harrison Middle	Public	7-8	21411 Landon Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-8808	650	45	14.5	72.8%	368 (56.6%)	208 (32.0%)	34 (5.2%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	83.6	35^th of 263 public middle schools	86.7%		80.9	46^th of 266 public middle schools	82.7%	11				48.7	54.0				63.2	62.2		75.7	$10,600
Long Beach Middle School	Public	7-8	204 N Cleveland Avenue	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 864-3370	475	28	17.2	58.5%	316 (66.5%)	70 (14.7%)	12 (2.5%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.3%)	90.2	13^th of 263 public middle schools	95.1%		91.9	9^th of 266 public middle schools	96.6%	4				48.1	59.4				76.2	67.7		77.5	$10,127
Gulfport Central Middle	Public	6-8	1310 42nd Street	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 870-1035	568	49	11.4	99.8%	60 (10.6%)	432 (76.1%)	48 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (4.0%)	37.5	163^rd of 263 public middle schools	38.0%		40.8	163^rd of 266 public middle schools	38.7%				40.5	30.8	38.6			42.8	36.1	42.6		47.2	$12,532
Orange Grove Elementary	Public	4-6	11391 Old Hwy 49	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2322	346	20	17.1	74.9%	131 (37.9%)	145 (41.9%)	25 (7.2%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	32 (9.2%)								(n/a)	68.1	69.7	55.2			61.2	51.4	42.9			83.5		$10,698
Bayou View Middle	Public	6-8	212 43rd Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 865-4633	827	58	14.1	99.8%	386 (46.7%)	279 (33.7%)	110 (13.3%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.4%)	86.2	30^th of 263 public middle schools	88.6%		81.6	39^th of 266 public middle schools	85.3%	9			66.6	51.5	57.1			68.8	64.9	69.3		70.8	$11,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Waveland Middle School

How many students attend Bay Waveland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Bay Waveland Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bay Waveland Middle School?

Students at Bay Waveland Middle School are 61% White, 24% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Bay Waveland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bay Waveland Middle School usually go on to attend Bay High School

What district is Bay Waveland Middle School in?

Bay Waveland School District

Is Bay Waveland Middle School a good school?

Yes! Bay Waveland Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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