BAY HIGH SCHOOL

750 BLUE MEADOW ROAD
BAY ST LOUIS, MS 39520

www.bwsd.org/Domain/8

491 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bay High School, located in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, is a public secondary institution serving students within the Bay-Waveland School District. As a key component of the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they are pursuing higher education or entering the workforce. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes academic rigor, character development, and active student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities and athletic programs.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Bay High School is deeply integrated into the cultural fabric of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The school frequently emphasizes the values of school spirit and community pride, encouraging students to excel not only in the classroom but also in service to their community. By utilizing the resources of the Bay-Waveland School District, the school strives to integrate modern technology and innovative teaching methods to ensure that its student body remains competitive in an evolving educational landscape.

491

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BAY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	4
Black	113
Asian	5
Two or More	71

White
298 (60.7 %)
Black
113 (23.0 %)
Two or More
71 (14.5 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
Hispanic
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BAY ST LOUIS WAVELAND SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(228)467-6611
Website:	http://www.bwsd.org/Domain/8
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 112

Grade 10 153

Grade 11 133

Grade 12 90

Ungraded 3