BAY WAVELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Bay Waveland Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Bay Waveland School District school district, located in Bay St. Louis, MS with about 439 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th 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 29 teachers, Bay Waveland Middle School 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 Waveland Middle School, located at 600 Pine Street in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth, catering specifically to the developmental needs of middle-grade students. By emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematical proficiency, and critical thinking, the institution aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond.
Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Bay Waveland Middle School places a strong emphasis on community connection and student engagement. The school’s digital presence highlights its commitment to transparency and communication, providing parents and guardians with access to essential resources, faculty information, and district-wide policies. Through a combination of supportive extracurricular activities and a structured curriculum, the school strives to nurture well-rounded students who are active participants in their local coastal community.
For more information, contact Bay Waveland Middle School at (228) 463-0315 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315
http://www.bwsd.org/Domain/9
BAY WAVELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Bay St. Louis, MS with about 439 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Bay Waveland School District
- Total Students:
- 439
- Teachers:
- 29.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- 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 439 students
- White
- 67.2%
- Black or African American
- 23.7%
- Two or more races
- 5.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.3%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 53.3%
- Male
- 46.7%
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.