Bay High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bay ST Louis, Mississippi 39520 · Bay Waveland School District
#10 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#4116 of 16,910 nationally
About Bay High School
Bay High School is a public high located in Bay ST Louis, in the Bay Waveland School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 491 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 10th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 491.
There are 4 schools in Bay ST Louis; Bay High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bay High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bay High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bay Waveland Middle School
Bay St. Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students · 197 m away
North Bay Elementary
Bay ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
348 students · 338 m away
Waveland Elementary School
Waveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
460 students · 3.8 km away
Pass Christian High School
Pass Christian · Public high · Grades 9–13
606 students · 7.8 km away
Pass Christian Elementary School
Pass Christian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 9.1 km away
Pass Christian Middle School
Pass Christian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
384 students · 9.1 km away
DeLisle Elementary School
Pass Christian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 10.0 km away
East Hancock Elementary School
Kiln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 11 km away
Hancock Middle School
Kiln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
884 students · 11 km away
Hancock High School
Kiln · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,184 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Moss Point High School
Moss Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
491 students
North Pontotoc High School
Ecru · Public high · Grades 9–13
488 students
Raleigh High School
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 7–12
486 students
Columbia High School
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
484 students
Pisgah High School
Brandon · Public high · Grades 7–12
482 students
McLaurin High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 7–12
481 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bay High School a good school?
Bay High School has a Success Index (US) of 66.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #10 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bay High School rank in Mississippi?
Bay High School ranks #10 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #4116 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bay High School?
Bay High School had 491 students in 2025.
Is Bay High School a elementary school or a high school?
Bay High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bay High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bay High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.