BAY HIGH SCHOOL

bay.k12.ar.us

233 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Bay High School is a public secondary school located at 700 School St. in Bay, Arkansas. As the home of the "Yellowjackets," the school serves the local community by providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for college and career readiness. It functions as part of the Bay School District, focusing on fostering both academic achievement and extracurricular engagement to support the development of its student body.

The school maintains an active presence in the region, utilizing its official website (Yellowjackets.k12.ar.us) as a hub for communication between faculty, students, and parents. By emphasizing a close-knit environment typical of smaller Arkansas school districts, Bay High School prioritizes student involvement in sports, clubs, and community-centered events, striving to maintain the traditions and spirit associated with the Yellowjacket mascot.

233

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BAY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	5
Black	14
Two or More	4

White
210 (90.1%)
Black
14 (6.0%)
Hispanic
5 (2.1%)
Two or More
4 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)781-3297
Website:	http://bay.k12.ar.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 34

Grade 9 39

Grade 10 41

Grade 11 35

Grade 12 29