Is Bay Point Middle School a good school?

Bay Point Middle School ranks 742 nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bay Point Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 655 students attended Bay Point Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bay Point Middle School?

Students at Bay Point Middle School are 71% African American, 14% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Bay Point Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bay Point Middle School usually go on to attend Lakewood High School

Bay Point Middle School

Summary:

Bay Point Middle School is a public middle school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving 770 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bay Point Middle School stands out from its nearby counterparts in several key areas. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (65.97%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 8.72% to 49.10% African American students. Additionally, Bay Point Middle School has the highest chronic absenteeism rate among the nearby schools, ranging from 29.6% to 31.7% in recent years, compared to the surrounding schools' rates of 16.5% to 47.0%. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the Pinellas District and Florida state averages in various standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 39% to 58% in the 2023-2024 school year, while the district and state averages were higher.

The data also reveals that Bay Point Middle School has the highest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 64.57% to 69.22% in recent years, compared to the surrounding schools' rates of 46.51% to 73.89%. Additionally, the school has the highest spending per student, ranging from $9,256 to $10,492 in recent years, compared to the surrounding schools' spending of $7,515 to $13,305 per student. These factors suggest that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be contributing to the lower academic performance. The data indicates that Bay Point Middle School has room for improvement in addressing the factors that contribute to its lower academic performance, such as chronic absenteeism and achievement gaps, and targeted interventions and support programs could help the school better serve its student population and improve overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

2151 62nd Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33712

(727) 724-1442

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
742^nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,492

Students who attend Bay Point Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lakewood High School

Feeder schools for Bay Point Middle School:

Elementary:	Lakewood Elementary School
	Maximo Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 655

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.1%

White:

13.6%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bay Point Middle School ranks worse than 62% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 16^th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.1%), White (13.6%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bay Point Middle School is 17.2, which is the 2^nd best among 20 middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Bay Point Middle School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bay Point Middle School is $10,492, which is the 6^th highest among 20 middle schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bay Point Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bay Point Middle School 742^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Bay Point Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bay Point Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	71.74	154^th	593	74.0%
2005	68.35	179^th	602	70.3%
2006	70.16	191^st	675	71.7%
2007	64.66	264^th	736	64.1%
2008	62.87	300^th	740	59.5%
2009	47.23	451^st	780	42.2%
2010	41.37	546^th	839	34.9%
2011	34.52	625^th	891	29.9%
2012	30.14	644^th	897	28.2%
2013	24.44	737^th	956	22.9%
2014	35.44	648^th	999	35.1%
2016	37.72	611^th	997	38.7%
2017	41.44	600^th	1031	41.8%
2018	39.27	635^th	1035	38.6%
2019	32.57	767^th	1099	30.2%
2021	31.83	782^nd	1136	31.2%
2022	21.93	932^nd	1148	18.8%
2023	29.12	852^nd	1177	27.6%
2024	38.27	742^nd	1196	38.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, April 8, 2021

This school absolutely sucks, I am a student here and I can say never send your students here, the homework is used so the teachers don't have to teach, some teachers are racist and so is some of the faculty. NEVER SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 4, 2016

Terrible school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bay Point Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	674	305	10	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1989	653	318	11	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	994
1990	675	285	21	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	990
1991	714	332	21	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1992	723	311	20	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1074
1993	787	381	20	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	1211
1994	852	435	29	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	1341
1995	850	390	29	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1295
1996	850	390	29	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1295
1997	851	423	31	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1337
1998	895	427	34	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	1390
1999	855	448	47	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	1387
2000	806	455	62	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	1360
2001	789	516	55	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	1407
2002	702	547	50	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	1366
2003	702	547	50	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	1366
2004	601	525	50	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	1232
2005	547	586	50	49	6	n/a	n/a	0	1238
2006	538	551	52	52	7	n/a	n/a	0	1200
2007	491	525	34	67	7	n/a	n/a	85	1209
2008	448	493	48	57	6	n/a	n/a	73	1125
2009	416	668	49	47	5	n/a	n/a	85	1270
2010	346	692	53	51	3	n/a	n/a	90	1235
2011	316	775	48	52	1	1	29	0	1222
2012	277	709	35	63	2	1	38	0	1125
2013	211	636	26	68	2	2	52	0	997
2014	187	559	33	67	1	2	51	0	900
2015	189	558	41	85	2	2	41	0	918
2016	182	540	46	91	3	1	43	0	906
2017	230	546	39	86	2	1	43	0	947
2018	247	572	42	89	3	1	41	0	995
2019	258	618	35	89	2	0	37	0	1039
2020	231	562	27	80	1	0	32	0	933
2021	209	508	21	64	1	1	39	0	843
2022	179	500	13	65	1	0	38	0	796
2023	136	508	16	72	1	0	37	0	770
2024	89	466	11	59	3	0	27	0	655

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bay Point Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1000	56.0	17.8	37.3
1989	994	54.0	18.4	28.9
1990	990	58.0	17.0	30.5
1991	1086	60.0	18.1	31
1992	1074	63.0	17.0	27.4
1993	1211	60.0	20.2	28.5
1994	1341	68.0	19.7	34.3
1995	1295	70.0	18.5	30.4
1996	1295	70.0	18.5	30.4
1997	1337	71.0	18.8	30.5
1998	1390	67.0	20.7	30.1
1999	1387	69.0	20.1	39.1
2000	1360	67.0	20.3	32.9
2001	1407	71.0	19.8	38.5
2002	1366	69.0	19.8	45.8
2003	1366	69.0	19.8	45.8
2004	1232	67.0	18.4	43.8
2005	1238	69.0	17.9	51.3
2006	1200	68.0	17.6	45.6
2007	1209	69.0	17.5	55.3
2008	1125	73.0	15.4	50.2
2009	1270	90.8	15.9	59.2
2010	1235	79.0	15.6	67.9
2011	1222	76.0	16.0	64
2012	1125	66.0	17.0	71.1
2013	997	65.0	15.3	75.9
2014	900	64.0	14.0	44.4
2015	918	62.0	14.8	52.2
2016	906	59.0	15.3	57.2
2017	947	58.0	16.3	60.2
2018	995	59.0	16.8	72.7
2019	1039	51.0	20.3	62.8
2020	933	46.0	20.2	57.4
2021	843	48.0	17.5	61
2022	796	43.0	18.5	64.6
2023	770	39.0	19.7	69.2
2024	655	38.0	17.2	70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bay Point Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1000	56.0	17.8	37.3
1989	994	54.0	18.4	28.9
1990	990	58.0	17.0	30.5
1991	1086	60.0	18.1	31
1992	1074	63.0	17.0	27.4
1993	1211	60.0	20.2	28.5
1994	1341	68.0	19.7	34.3
1995	1295	70.0	18.5	30.4
1996	1295	70.0	18.5	30.4
1997	1337	71.0	18.8	30.5
1998	1390	67.0	20.7	30.1
1999	1387	69.0	20.1	39.1
2000	1360	67.0	20.3	32.9
2001	1407	71.0	19.8	38.5
2002	1366	69.0	19.8	45.8
2003	1366	69.0	19.8	45.8
2004	1232	67.0	18.4	43.8
2005	1238	69.0	17.9	51.3
2006	1200	68.0	17.6	45.6
2007	1209	69.0	17.5	55.3
2008	1125	73.0	15.4	50.2
2009	1270	90.8	15.9	59.2
2010	1235	79.0	15.6	67.9
2011	1222	76.0	16.0	64
2012	1125	66.0	17.0	71.1
2013	997	65.0	15.3	75.9
2014	900	64.0	14.0	44.4
2015	918	62.0	14.8	52.2
2016	906	59.0	15.3	57.2
2017	947	58.0	16.3	60.2
2018	995	59.0	16.8	72.7
2019	1039	51.0	20.3	62.8
2020	933	46.0	20.2	57.4
2021	843	48.0	17.5	61
2022	796	43.0	18.5	64.6
2023	770	39.0	19.7	69.2
2024	655	38.0	17.2	70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bay Point Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$778 (10.5%)	$6,608 (89.5%)	$7,386
2019	$708 (9.6%)	$6,638 (90.4%)	$7,346
2020	$649 (8.5%)	$6,946 (91.4%)	$7,596
2021	$1,273 (13.8%)	$7,983 (86.2%)	$9,256
2022	$1,367 (14.6%)	$7,966 (85.4%)	$9,332
2023	$1,738 (16.6%)	$8,753 (83.4%)	$10,492

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bay Point Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 767^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 852^nd of 1177 Middle schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Point Middle School)	44	34	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bay Point Middle School)	35	30	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Point Middle School)	37	31	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bay Point Middle School)	49	34	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Point Middle School)	51	32	19%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bay Point Middle School)	19	9	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Bay Point Middle School)	38	33	5%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas)	51	47	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Bay Point Middle School)	58	60	2%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bay Point Middle School)	82	63	19%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Bay Point Middle School)	97	82	15%
End of Course Geometry (Pinellas)	56	55	1%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1039	770	25.9%
African American	618	508	17.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	35	16	54.3%
Hispanic	89	72	19.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	258	136	47.3%
Two or More Races	37	37
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.8%	69.2%	6.5%

Schools Near Bay Point Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bay Point Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2151 62nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 724-1442	655	38	17.2	70.2%	89 (13.6%)	466 (71.1%)	59 (9.0%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)	38.3	742^nd of 1196 public middle schools	38.0%		29.1	852^nd of 1177 public middle schools	27.6%	110	43.0	39.0	44.0	51.0	22.0	58.0	38.0	69.0		70.0	$10,492	$1,738	$8,753
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental	Public, Magnet	6-8	3901 22nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 522-1737	790	42	18.8	43.5%	311 (39.4%)	328 (41.5%)	77 (9.7%)	39 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	74.1	278^th of 1196 public middle schools	76.8%		70.5	318^th of 1177 public middle schools	73.0%	40	65.0	71.0	68.0	60.0	17.0	73.0	66.0	93.0	100.0	81.0	$9,002	$756	$8,247
John Hopkins Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 16th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2400	791	41	19.2	59.8%	283 (35.8%)	338 (42.7%)	102 (12.9%)	13 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.8%)	43.6	682^nd of 1196 public middle schools	43.0%		35.2	772^nd of 1177 public middle schools	34.4%	90	55.0	44.0	44.0	55.0	15.0	51.0	42.0	72.0		63.0	$12,321	$1,509	$10,812
Tyrone Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2375 66th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-1819	822	41	20.0	66.2%	287 (34.9%)	193 (23.5%)	208 (25.3%)	79 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (6.3%)	55.2	512^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.2%		44.7	640^th of 1177 public middle schools	45.6%	128	56.0	44.0	47.0	69.0	31.0	66.0	49.0	88.0		73.0	$10,305	$1,642	$8,663
Azalea Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7855 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2606	684	39	17.5	69.3%	192 (28.1%)	335 (49.0%)	117 (17.1%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.4%)	22.4	964^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.4%		24.3	919^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.9%	45	33.0	32.0	29.0	40.0	16.0	46.0	27.0	67.0		56.0	$13,305	$2,276	$11,029
Meadowlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	6050 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3097	801	45	17.8	65.0%	346 (43.2%)	182 (22.7%)	191 (23.8%)	42 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (4.5%)	27.5	899^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.8%		27.1	884^th of 1177 public middle schools	24.9%	15	33.0	29.0	30.0	59.0	16.0	42.0	37.0	57.0		56.0	$11,157	$2,183	$8,974
Pinellas Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6940 70th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 545-6400	1,018	50	20.3	64.9%	419 (41.2%)	170 (16.7%)	249 (24.5%)	122 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (5.4%)	39.6	726^th of 1196 public middle schools	39.3%		38.7	717^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.1%	9	47.0	39.0	42.0	59.0	14.0	50.0	43.0	82.0	91.0	69.0	$8,302	$1,184	$7,118
FitzGerald Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6410 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-4526	971	51	19.0	59.0%	362 (37.3%)	155 (16.0%)	333 (34.3%)	60 (6.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (5.7%)	39.8	724^th of 1196 public middle schools	39.5%		42.3	671^st of 1177 public middle schools	43.0%	53	53.0	47.0	49.0	45.0	15.0	38.0	43.0	86.0	100.0	74.0	$8,529	$823	$7,706
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	9301 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7689	986	56	17.6	50.2%	610 (61.9%)	85 (8.6%)	175 (17.7%)	40 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	69 (7.0%)	49.7	599^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.9%		47.6	602^nd of 1177 public middle schools	48.9%	3	52.0	52.0	46.0	55.0	24.0	61.0	46.0	88.0	93.0	65.0	$9,680	$914	$8,765
Seminole Middle School	Public	6-8	8701 131st St	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-4520	766	41	18.6	47.1%	515 (67.2%)	92 (12.0%)	93 (12.1%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.7%)	63.8	403^rd of 1196 public middle schools	66.3%		54.8	498^th of 1177 public middle schools	57.7%	95	61.0	56.0	57.0	68.0	30.0	70.0	49.0	81.0	100.0	71.0	$9,868	$847	$9,022

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