Is Bayless Senior High a good school?

Bayless Senior High ranks 90 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bayless Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Bayless Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Bayless Senior High?

Students at Bayless Senior High are 64% White, 13% Asian, 12% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bayless Senior High?

Bayless Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bayless Elementary Middle : Bayless Junior High

Bayless Senior High

Summary:

Bayless Senior High is a public high school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 566 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bayless School District, which is ranked 49 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bayless Senior High stands out for its diverse student population, with 64.13% White, 11.84% African American, 6.18% Hispanic, and 12.9% Asian students. Academically, the school has shown strong performance, with higher proficiency rates than the state average in several End of Course (EOC) exams, including English II, Biology I, and Algebra I. Bayless Senior High has consistently ranked in the top half of Missouri high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year, placing it above the state average and several nearby schools like Gateway Science Academy High and Mehlville High School.

Bayless Senior High's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a dip in its statewide ranking and rating in the 2020-2021 school year, likely due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the school has since rebounded, regaining its 4-star rating and higher ranking. The school's diverse socioeconomic background, with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, is also noteworthy. Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Webster Groves High and Lindbergh Senior High, Bayless Senior High generally outperforms many schools in the area, highlighting the range of educational opportunities available in the Saint Louis region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4532 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123-5722

(314) 256-8660

District: Bayless

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,091

Feeder schools for Bayless Senior High:

Elementary:	Bayless Elementary
Middle:	Bayless Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Asian:

12.9%

African American:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bayless Senior High ranks better than 74.4% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bayless Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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: White (64.1%), Asian (12.9%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bayless Senior High is 19.4. (See more...)

Compare Bayless Senior High employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bayless Senior High is $11,091.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bayless Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayless Senior High 90^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Bayless Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Bayless:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayless 49^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bayless Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Bayless Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	38.37	388^th	534	27.3%
2007	46.66	309^th	538	42.6%
2008	27.36	446^th	539	17.3%
2009	29.82	401^st	507	20.9%
2010	41.75	328^th	516	36.4%
2011	43.62	320^th	528	39.4%
2012	32.20	414^th	522	20.7%
2013	42.74	317^th	523	39.4%
2014	58.30	178^th	521	65.8%
2015	67.30	97^th	504	80.8%
2016	58.01	139^th	401	65.3%
2017	59.30	162^nd	404	59.9%
2018	70.99	65^th	468	86.1%
2019	52.76	168^th	460	63.5%
2021	37.35	220^th	358	38.5%
2022	70.31	56^th	361	84.5%
2023	58.22	90^th	352	74.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bayless Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	72.14	3^rd	33	90.9%
2023	61.86	10^th	42	76.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bayless Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	78.12	22^nd	382	94.2%
2019	55.48	116^th	368	68.5%
2021	38.13	157^th	255	38.4%
2022	92.91	8^th	250	96.8%
2023	88.17	10^th	268	96.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bayless Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	92.70	3^rd	95	96.8%
2019	72.15	27^th	103	73.8%
2021	53.27	55^th	129	57.4%
2022	68.96	23^rd	111	79.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bayless Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.56	23^rd	50	54.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bayless Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.91	21^st	38	44.7%
2019	29.77	27^th	38	28.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Bayless Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	69.34	18^th	111	83.8%
2019	57.66	36^th	106	66.0%
2021	40.13	51^st	96	46.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bayless Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.42	98^th	440	77.7%
2019	42.36	228^th	430	47.0%
2021	25.37	237^th	309	23.3%
2022	64.28	58^th	310	81.3%
2023	48.98	103^rd	302	65.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bayless Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	340	340
1992	270	60	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1993	284	61	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1994	279	60	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1995	331	59	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
1996	331	59	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
1997	344	55	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
1998	335	63	10	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	419
1999	351	61	9	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
2000	385	55	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
2001	412	52	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
2002	398	40	13	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
2003	398	40	13	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
2004	391	54	11	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	472
2005	416	46	17	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	493
2006	397	42	30	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	483
2007	430	47	37	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	528
2008	434	52	43	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	544
2009	419	57	38	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	530
2010	424	50	45	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	535
2011	392	36	44	16	0	0	23	0	511
2012	389	41	63	18	1	0	35	0	547
2013	361	21	68	16	0	0	11	0	477
2014	345	69	66	12	0	0	16	0	508
2015	308	72	68	10	1	0	15	0	474
2016	305	72	55	14	0	0	10	0	456
2017	302	64	64	18	0	0	17	0	465
2018	297	61	73	17	0	0	16	0	464
2019	310	66	68	21	0	0	22	0	487
2020	322	72	67	23	1	0	23	0	508
2021	335	69	69	21	2	0	24	0	520
2022	352	69	69	34	1	0	24	0	549
2023	363	67	73	35	2	0	26	0	566

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 Bayless Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	340	23.9	14.2	n/a
1992	337	24.3	13.8	n/a
1993	355	24.2	14.7	n/a
1994	349	23.6	14.8	0
1995	403	23.2	17.4	n/a
1996	403	23.2	17.4	n/a
1997	418	23.4	17.9	14.1
1998	419	23.7	17.7	16
1999	430	23.7	18.1	21.9
2000	456	24.9	18.3	22.8
2001	477	23.9	20.0	17.4
2002	462	25.6	18.0	11.9
2003	462	25.6	18.0	11.9
2004	472	24.0	19.7	25
2005	493	24.6	20.0	28.6
2006	483	23.6	20.5	30
2007	528	22.6	23.4	32
2008	544	27.2	20.0	35.7
2009	530	25.9	20.4	39.1
2010	535	25.8	20.6	37
2011	511	27.3	18.7	44.2
2012	547	27.6	19.7	41
2013	477	26.1	18.2	49.3
2014	508	25.9	19.6	50.8
2015	474	28.0	16.9	57.2
2016	456	29.0	15.7	52.4
2017	465	29.1	15.9	50.3
2018	464	28.2	16.4	58.8
2019	487	29.8	16.2	56.3
2020	508	29.6	17.1	56.5
2021	520	30.1	17.2	39.4
2022	549	31.9	17.1	21.7
2023	566	29.0	19.4	48.1

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 Bayless Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	340	23.9	14.2	n/a
1992	337	24.3	13.8	n/a
1993	355	24.2	14.7	n/a
1994	349	23.6	14.8	0
1995	403	23.2	17.4	n/a
1996	403	23.2	17.4	n/a
1997	418	23.4	17.9	14.1
1998	419	23.7	17.7	16
1999	430	23.7	18.1	21.9
2000	456	24.9	18.3	22.8
2001	477	23.9	20.0	17.4
2002	462	25.6	18.0	11.9
2003	462	25.6	18.0	11.9
2004	472	24.0	19.7	25
2005	493	24.6	20.0	28.6
2006	483	23.6	20.5	30
2007	528	22.6	23.4	32
2008	544	27.2	20.0	35.7
2009	530	25.9	20.4	39.1
2010	535	25.8	20.6	37
2011	511	27.3	18.7	44.2
2012	547	27.6	19.7	41
2013	477	26.1	18.2	49.3
2014	508	25.9	19.6	50.8
2015	474	28.0	16.9	57.2
2016	456	29.0	15.7	52.4
2017	465	29.1	15.9	50.3
2018	464	28.2	16.4	58.8
2019	487	29.8	16.2	56.3
2020	508	29.6	17.1	56.5
2021	520	30.1	17.2	39.4
2022	549	31.9	17.1	21.7
2023	566	29.0	19.4	48.1

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 Bayless Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$548 (4.9%)	$10,628 (95.1%)	$11,176
2020	$515 (4.6%)	$10,630 (95.4%)	$11,146
2021	$903 (8.0%)	$10,380 (92.0%)	$11,283
2022	$822 (7.4%)	$10,269 (92.6%)	$11,091

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bayless Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 168^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 90^th of 352 High schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Bayless Senior High)	31.2	49.2	18%
End of Course Algebra I (Bayless)	31.2	49.2	18%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Bayless Senior High)	47.6	51.2	3.6%
End of Course Biology I (Bayless)	47.6	51.2	3.6%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Bayless Senior High)	59.6	59.7	0.1%
End of Course English II (Bayless)	59.6	59.7	0.1%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course English I (Bayless Senior High)	61.3	55.3	6%
End of Course English I (Bayless)	61.3	55.3	6%
End of Course English I (Missouri)	60	63.5	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	487	566	16.2%
African American	66	67	1.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	68	73	7.4%
Hispanic	21	35	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	310	363	17.1%
Two or More Races	22	26	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.3%	48.1%	8.2%

Schools Near Bayless Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP English I (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bayless Senior High	Public	9-12	4532 Weber Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Bayless	No	No	No	No	(314) 256-8660	566	29	19.4	48.1%	363 (64.1%)	67 (11.8%)	35 (6.2%)	73 (12.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	58.2	90^th of 352 public high schools	74.4%		70.3	56^th of 361 public high schools	84.5%	34	49.2	51.2	59.7		55.3		$11,091	$822	$10,269
Affton High	Public	9-12	8309 Mackenzie Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Affton 101	No	No	No	No	(314) 638-6330	739	50	14.6	35.5%	525 (71.0%)	80 (10.8%)	55 (7.4%)	26 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.2%)	43.3	173^rd of 352 public high schools	50.9%		38.7	202^nd of 361 public high schools	44.0%	29	12.7	37.2	58.2	28.4		37.1	$13,150	$262	$12,888
Hancock Senior High	Public	9-12	229 W Ripa Ave	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Hancock Place	No	No	No	No	(314) 544-1300	389	26	14.8	91.0%	222 (57.1%)	88 (22.6%)	30 (7.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (10.8%)	43.4	172^nd of 352 public high schools	51.1%		36.5	213^th of 361 public high schools	41.0%	41	28.7	39.8					$13,298	$2,191	$11,107
Community Access Job Training	Public	8-12	4915 Donovan Ave	Saint Louis	63109	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-4095	84	14	6.0	96.4%	8 (9.5%)	69 (82.1%)	7 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$32,417	$1,482	$30,935
Mehlville High School	Public	9-12	3200 Lemay Ferry Rd	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-6000	1,440	103	13.9	42.6%	1,032 (71.7%)	179 (12.4%)	66 (4.6%)	77 (5.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (5.8%)	42.7	177^th of 352 public high schools	49.7%		53.6	125^th of 361 public high schools	65.4%	52	28.5	35.0	51.5	53.7		36.9	$11,319	$244	$11,076
Gateway Science Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	5049 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 261-4361	373	29	12.8	49.6%	222 (59.5%)	61 (16.4%)	30 (8.0%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.3%)	66.4	60^th of 352 public high schools	83.0%		67.1	68^th of 361 public high schools	81.2%	8	47.7	45.1					$12,923	$2,451	$10,472
Webster Groves High	Public	9-12	100 Selma Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	No	(314) 963-6400	1,315	93	14.1	12.3%	968 (73.6%)	175 (13.3%)	58 (4.4%)	16 (1.2%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (7.0%)	78.9	26^th of 352 public high schools	92.6%		75.4	37^th of 361 public high schools	89.8%	11	61.8	58.2	64.9			58.8	$12,745	$235	$12,511
Central Visual/Perf. Arts High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3125 S Kingshighway Blvd	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 771-2772	386	29	13.3	99.2%	52 (13.5%)	286 (74.1%)	36 (9.3%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4.4	336^th of 352 public high schools	4.5%		11	326^th of 361 public high schools	9.7%	10	9.4	5.6	12.2				$15,843	$460	$15,382
Lindbergh Senior High	Public	9-12	5000 S. Lindbergh	Saint Louis	63126	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	No	(314) 729-2410	2,235	131	17.0	12.0%	1,814 (81.2%)	58 (2.6%)	145 (6.5%)	110 (4.9%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	102 (4.6%)	81.8	22^nd of 352 public high schools	93.8%		66.4	70^th of 361 public high schools	80.6%	48	55.4	54.7	73.5			58.2	$10,678	$156	$10,522
Southview High	Public	9-12	11660 Eddie and Park Rd	Saint Louis	63126	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	No	(314) 989-8900	70	24	2.9	21.4%	56 (80.0%)	4 (5.7%)	3 (4.3%)	4 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)							$120,399	$8,773	$111,626

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