Summary:
The city of Bay Springs, Mississippi is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Bay Springs Elementary School, Bay Springs High School, and Bay Springs Middle School. These schools, part of the West Jasper Consolidated Schools district, serve a predominantly African American student population facing significant economic challenges, with over 98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among the three schools, Bay Springs Elementary School stands out as a consistent top performer, ranking in the top half of Mississippi elementary schools with a 3-star rating. The school outperforms district and state averages in key metrics like 3rd grade ELA and math proficiency, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1. In contrast, while Bay Springs High School has shown improvement in its SchoolDigger rating, it still lags behind other high schools in the state, though it does perform better than the district and state in Biology and U.S. History end-of-course exams.
A consistent challenge across all three schools is underperformance in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates consistently lower than district and state averages. However, the schools generally perform better in math and science, with several grade levels and schools exceeding the district and state averages in these subject areas. Addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population and focusing on improving English Language Arts proficiency could be key priorities for the West Jasper Consolidated Schools district.
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