BAY POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.baypoint-ms.pinellas.k12.fl.us

519 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bay Point Middle School, located in St. Petersburg, Florida, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Pinellas County School District. Committed to academic excellence and student development, the school offers a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. By fostering a supportive and structured learning environment, the school focuses on building strong foundational skills in core subjects while encouraging students to explore their interests through various elective offerings.

Beyond its academic program, Bay Point Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and holistic growth. The school integrates technology and modern teaching practices to engage a diverse student body, often providing extracurricular activities and clubs that allow students to develop leadership skills and social connections. With a focus on the "whole child," the school works to instill values of responsibility and achievement, aiming to equip its students with the tools necessary for long-term success in both their future education and their personal lives.

519

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BAY POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	45
Black	385
Asian	8
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	1

Black
385 (74.2%)
White
54 (10.4%)
Hispanic
45 (8.7%)
Two or More
26 (5.0%)
Asian
8 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PINELLAS
Phone:	(727)724-1442
Website:	http://www.baypoint-ms.pinellas.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 6 135

Grade 7 173

Grade 8 211