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Bayou View Middle

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Bayou View Middle ranks 30 th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Bayou View Middle is a public school in Gulfport, MS, serving 827 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Gulfport School District. The school is a standout performer: for 2025–2026, it ranks 30th out of 260 Mississippi middle schools, placing it in the 88th percentile with a 4-star rating. This is no one-year fluke — the school has ranked in the top 15% of middle schools statewide every year since 2015–2016. What makes this particularly notable is that 99.76% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, making it a striking example of high-poverty, high-performance education.

Academically, the school beats its district and state averages in every tested subject and grade. Its strongest results are in math and science, where proficiency runs roughly 15–20 points above state averages — 8th grade math hit 69.3% and 8th grade science reached 70.8%. Among nearby middle schools, only Biloxi Junior High School (rank 25) and Long Beach Middle School (rank 13) rank higher, while Pass Christian Middle School (33), West Harrison Middle (35), and D'Iberville Middle School (55) trail behind. The gap with Gulfport Central Middle, the district's other middle school, is especially striking: the two schools sit about 4 miles apart with nearly identical poverty rates, yet Bayou View posts scores 20–30 percentage points higher in every category and ranks 133 places higher.

The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.6% is below both the district (21.5%) and state (23.9%), though it remains above its pre-pandemic level of 12.3%. Class sizes are moderate, with a 14.1 student-teacher ratio. One area for improvement is 7th grade literacy, where proficiency dipped to 51.5%, the school's lowest subject score. Still, the school's consistency is remarkable — it has ranked between 18th and 39th in the state for nearly a decade, never falling below the 85th percentile. For parents considering middle schools in the Gulfport area, Bayou View is clearly the strongest traditional option in the district and one of the most resilient high-performing schools on the Mississippi coast.

827

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,005

Per pupil spending ?

99.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507

(228) 865-4633

District: Gulfport School District

Students who attend Bayou View Middle usually attend:

High:

Gulfport High School

Feeder schools for Bayou View Middle:

Elementary:	Anniston Elementary
	Bayou View Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

African American:

33.7%

Hispanic:

13.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (64% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Mississippi middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg55%

Mississippi avg49%

30^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Gulfport School District

37^th of 133Gulfport 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	86.2	30 of 263	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	81.6	39 of 266	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	34 of 264	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	37 of 243	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	38 of 257	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	22 of 257	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	20 of 264	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	34 of 252	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	87.2	23 of 272	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	89.2	18 of 260	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	87.8	25 of 266	90.6%	★★★★★
2012	85.2	29 of 270	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	92.1	9 of 264	96.6%	★★★★★
2010	93.6	7 of 255	97.3%	★★★★★
2009	90.3	13 of 247	94.7%	★★★★★
2008	90.6	12 of 244	95.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science71%+13 vs state

Mathematics68%+14 vs state

English Language Arts58%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Monday, April 22, 2013

This is a great school that prepares students for college and careers by engaging them in learning. As a former student, I can say that I would not send my children anywhere else! Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, April 12, 2013

If this were not a great school staffed by teachers who truly care about kids, we wouldn't have the number of visitors from other school districts coming from distant places to see what we're doing right. One walk through the halls reveals the positive learning environment. Hall bulletin boards display student work outside almost every classroom. Peek through the window in any classroom door and you'll see students engaged in meaningful learning activities. Curriculum is Common Core and very challenging, and extra help is provided for students who need it. Parents are interested and involved. You can't do better than to send your child to a school like BVMS where building caring relationships with students and their parents is such a vital part of what we do. Come see us! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 12, 2013

BVMS is the premier middle school in South Mississippi. Strong in all areas: academics, athletics, and the arts. The middle school years are often difficult for children. The caring staff at Bayou View Middle creates an atmosphere that make kids love coming to school each day. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 12, 2013

My child has attend this school for the past 2 years and we LOVE it! The best staff and faculty! We actually live in another district but will do whatever it takes to keep her in the Gulfport School District! Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, April 12, 2013

This is a great school with a staff dedicated to the success of every student Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, April 12, 2013

Great School! Fun learning environment! Fun work environment for the staff! The students are pushed and year after year our scores are proof! Keep it up BVMS! Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, April 12, 2013

It is a great to be a part of a school distict where our teachers are dedicated to improving the lives of their students everyday in education, the arts, sports, and many extra currucular activities. As a part of the finance/personnel department it is my pleasure to support every faculty and staff member as they work tirelessly to educate our students. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 11, 2013

My son attended Bayou View Middle School after I took him from the Biloxi School System to come over here to school because I felt his needs were not being met. My son is dyslexic and AD/HD, and the Biloxi School System was so rigid in the programing they offered and the way they handled his issues in the classroom, I felt he would have his needs met better in the GSD. He has gone on in his educational career and been quite successful, and I feel that this is due in great part to GSD and the great teachers beginning in the middle school. The teachers at this school are top drawer; you can't find any better! Close Quote