BAY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BAY SPRINGS ELEM SCH is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the West Jasper School District school district, located in BAY SPRINGS, MS with about 387 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, BAY SPRINGS ELEM SCH has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Bay Springs Elementary School, located in Bay Springs, Mississippi, serves as a primary educational institution within the Jasper County School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational instruction to students in the local community, catering to the academic and developmental needs of children in the early stages of their education. The school functions as an integral part of the small-town infrastructure of Bay Springs, working to foster a learning environment that encourages student growth, literacy, and core educational standards.
While specific performance metrics and demographics fluctuate annually, the school generally operates with a commitment to preparing students for middle school transitions by emphasizing core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. Being situated on Highway 18, the school serves as a central hub for area families, facilitating community involvement and educational access for the rural population of Jasper County. Like many schools in the region, it strives to balance state-mandated curriculum requirements with the unique social and cultural needs of the surrounding community.
For more information, contact BAY SPRINGS ELEM SCH at (601) 425-8520 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BAY SPRINGS, MS 39422
(601) 425-8520
BAY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BAY SPRINGS, MS with about 387 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- West Jasper School District
- Total Students:
- 387
- Teachers:
- 25.47
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 387 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BAY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 89% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 89.4%
- White
- 8.8%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.8%
- Female
- 49.1%
- Male
- 50.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.