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Best Schools in Bay St. Louis, MS
Bay St. Louis, MS has 16 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,982 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Bay St. Louis exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bay St. Louis, MS
The top high schools in Bay St. Louis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hancock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hancock Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1187 Students
2. Bay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 491 Students
3. Picayune Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Picayune School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 941 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bay St. Louis, MS
The top middle schools in Bay St. Louis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bay Waveland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 392 Students
2. Hancock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hancock Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
3. Picayune Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Picayune School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 510 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bay St. Louis, MS
The top elementary schools in Bay St. Louis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Hancock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hancock Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 639 Students
2. North Bay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 364 Students
3. West Hancock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hancock Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 341 Students
4. South Hancock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hancock Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 535 Students
5. Nicholson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Picayune School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 363 Students
6. Holy Trinity Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holy Trinity Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 263 Students
7. Waveland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 425 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bay St. Louis, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bay St. Louis, MS has a total population of 13,561 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bay St. Louis, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bay St. Louis, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bay St. Louis, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bay St. Louis, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bay St. Louis, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bay St. Louis, MS
How many schools are in Bay St. Louis, MS?
Bay St. Louis, MS has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,982 students in total.
How do schools in Bay St. Louis perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Bay St. Louis score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Bay St. Louis exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bay St. Louis?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Bay St Louis
4 of 4 schools in Bay St Louis carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Bay St Louis. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.