Bay Waveland Middle School

www.bwsd.org

365 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bay Waveland Middle School, located at 600 Pine Street in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth, catering specifically to the developmental needs of middle-grade students. By emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematical proficiency, and critical thinking, the institution aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Bay Waveland Middle School places a strong emphasis on community connection and student engagement. The school’s digital presence highlights its commitment to transparency and communication, providing parents and guardians with access to essential resources, faculty information, and district-wide policies. Through a combination of supportive extracurricular activities and a structured curriculum, the school strives to nurture well-rounded students who are active participants in their local coastal community.

365

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bay Waveland Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	28
Black	89
Asian	3
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
221 (60.5%)
Black
89 (24.4%)
Hispanic
28 (7.7%)
Two or More
22 (6.0%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Bay Waveland School District
Phone:	(228)463-0315
Website:	http://www.bwsd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 126

Grade 7 124

Grade 8 115