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Bay Waveland Middle School

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Bay Waveland Middle School ranks 38 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Bay Waveland Middle School is a public middle school serving 374 students in grades 6-8 in the Bay St Louis Waveland School District, which is ranked 7 out of 130 in Mississippi and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bay Waveland Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 57.4% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 46.7%, and 73.8% were proficient or better in math, compared to 52.9% statewide. However, the school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.5% to 30.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Bayou View Middle School (23.9%) and Long Beach Middle School (23.9%).

Bay Waveland Middle School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 100% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 58.52% to 99.63% free/reduced lunch. Despite these socioeconomic challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 12.4 over the past few years, which is lower than most of the nearby schools, which have ratios between 12.4 and 16.5. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting its students and maintaining strong academic performance, even in the face of significant socioeconomic disadvantages.

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 — 59th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (62% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Mississippi middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Mississippi avg48%

38^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 14% (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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+18 vs state

Science69%+15 vs state

English Language Arts51%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Bay Waveland Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAAP Mathematics (2025)					MAAP Science (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 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%)	81.9	38^th of 266 public middle schools	85.7%		83.5	33^rd of 264 public middle schools	87.5%	5			57.4	47.8	47.2			73.8	71.7	63.0		69.5	$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%)	83.2	32^nd of 266 public middle schools	88.0%		81.2	40^th of 264 public middle schools	84.8%	8			50.0	54.6	52.8			66.9	74.4	69.9		74.0	$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%)	75.8	57^th of 266 public middle schools	78.6%		75.4	57^th of 264 public middle schools	78.4%				53.3	40.7	50.0			60.7	67.9	59.1		71.0	$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)	59.7	62.3	61.9			74.0	71.3	77.8			77.2		$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%)	80.9	46^th of 266 public middle schools	82.7%		79.2	48^th of 264 public middle schools	81.8%	2				44.2	59.8				59.0	61.9		79.0	$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%)	91.9	9^th of 266 public middle schools	96.6%		92.9	10^th of 264 public middle schools	96.2%	1				53.8	67.4				80.5	67.0		79.1	$10,127
Gulfport Central Middle	Public	6-8	1310 42nd Avenue	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%)	40.8	163^rd of 266 public middle schools	38.7%		41.9	157^th of 264 public middle schools	40.5%	6			41.9	31.5	36.8			39.7	33.5	42.6		50.0	$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)	59.0	67.9	61.0			63.8	47.7	53.1			73.4		$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%)	81.6	39^th of 266 public middle schools	85.3%		83.4	34^th of 264 public middle schools	87.1%	5			67.3	54.2	57.8			57.0	66.4	65.4		63.2	$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 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

Is Bay Waveland Middle School a good school?

Bay Waveland Middle School ranks 38^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bay Waveland Middle School in?

Bay Waveland School District

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.

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