BAYLESS JUNIOR HIGH

418 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bayless Junior High is a public middle school located in the Affton/South County area of St. Louis, Missouri, serving as part of the Bayless School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and high school by providing a focused academic curriculum alongside a variety of extracurricular opportunities. Its location on Weber Road places it at the heart of a close-knit community, allowing the school to foster a supportive environment where students are encouraged to develop both their academic skills and their personal character during their formative middle school years.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Bayless School District, which emphasizes academic excellence, inclusivity, and preparing students for future success in a diverse world. By leveraging the resources of its unified K-12 district, Bayless Junior High maintains a commitment to small-community values while providing modern educational standards. Families and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school events, faculty contact information, and district policies through their official website, which serves as a central hub for school-home communication.

418

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BAYLESS JUNIOR HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	34
Black	45
Asian	46
Two or More	26

White
267 (63.9 %)
Asian
46 (11.0 %)
Black
45 (10.8 %)
Hispanic
34 (8.1 %)
Two or More
26 (6.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BAYLESS
Phone:	(314)256-8690
Website:	http://baylessk12.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 6 136

Grade 7 142

Grade 8 140