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Best Schools in Waveland, MS
Waveland, MS has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,352 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Waveland greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waveland, MS
The top high schools in Waveland, 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
Best Middle Schools in Waveland, MS
The top middle schools in Waveland, 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
Best Elementary Schools in Waveland, MS
The top elementary schools in Waveland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Bay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 364 Students
2. South Hancock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hancock Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 535 Students
3. 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 Waveland, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waveland, MS has a total population of 7,477 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waveland, 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 Waveland, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waveland, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waveland, 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 Waveland, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waveland, MS
How many schools are in Waveland, MS?
Waveland, MS has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,352 students in total.
How do schools in Waveland perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Waveland score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Waveland greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waveland?
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: 64%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Waveland
All 1 public schools we grade in Waveland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.