Bayless Junior High
#243 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#9052 of 15,369 nationally
About Bayless Junior High
Bayless Junior High is a public middle located in ST Louis, in the Bayless school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 385 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 243rd of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 385.
There are 199 schools in ST Louis; Bayless Junior High ranks 67th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Bayless Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bayless Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bayless Senior High
ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
562 students · 97 m away
Bayless Elementary
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
858 students · 115 m away
Affton High
ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students · 2.3 km away
Bierbaum Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
531 students · 2.6 km away
Gateway Science Acad-South Ele
St. Louis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 2.7 km away
Rogers Middle
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
555 students · 2.8 km away
Busch MS Character Athletics
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
361 students · 2.9 km away
Hancock Place Elem.
Lemay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
647 students · 2.9 km away
Mesnier Primary Sch.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
741 students · 3.2 km away
Forder Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Clinton Middle
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
385 students
Ava Middle
Ava · Public middle · Grades 5–8
386 students
Gateway Middle
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
382 students
Knob Noster Middle
Knob Noster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students
Kennett Middle
Kennett · Public middle · Grades 6–8
392 students
Carthage 6th Grade Center
Carthage · Public middle · Grades 6–6
377 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bayless Junior High a good school?
Bayless Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #243 of 392 in Missouri. 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 Bayless Junior High rank in Missouri?
Bayless Junior High ranks #243 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #9052 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bayless Junior High?
Bayless Junior High had 385 students in 2025.
Is Bayless Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Bayless Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bayless Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bayless Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.