Bay Springs High School

Summary:

Bay Springs High School is a public high school serving 225 students in grades 9-12 in Bay Springs, Mississippi, which is part of the West Jasper Consolidated Schools district. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently lower test scores and a declining statewide ranking compared to nearby schools like Heidelberg High School, West Jones High School, and Raleigh High School.

Bay Springs High School has a student population that is over 90% African American, and an extremely high percentage (over 98%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History consistently fall below the state and district averages, with the school's overall statewide ranking declining from 91 out of 237 Mississippi high schools in 2016-2017 to 199 out of 228 in 2023-2024.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 and spending $11,179 per student, which is higher than the state average, Bay Springs High School's performance continues to lag behind nearby schools serving similar student populations. This suggests that the school may face significant challenges in terms of resources, teacher quality, and other factors that can impact student outcomes. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach to improve academic performance and student success at Bay Springs High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 510 Hwy 18
       Bay Springs, MS  39422-0389


(601) 425-8510

District: West Jasper Consolidated Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
199th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,179 Help


Feeder schools for Bay Springs High School:

Elementary:    Bay Springs Elementary School
Middle:    Bay Springs Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.1%
White:
6.7%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bay Springs High School ranks worse than 87.3% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.1%), White (6.7%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bay Springs High School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bay Springs High School is $11,179.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bay Springs High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bay Springs High School 199th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Bay Springs High School in the ranking list.)

West Jasper Consolidated Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks West Jasper Consolidated Schools 48th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bay Springs High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.86 67th 232 71.1%
2005 56.95 114th 232 50.9%
2006 62.02 95th 232 59.1%
2007 48.09 135th 232 41.8%
2008 21.92 194th 235 17.4%
2009 39.50 160th 235 31.9%
2010 32.25 170th 235 27.7%
2011 28.21 195th 244 20.1%
2012 37.44 159th 241 34.0%
2013 34.23 162nd 238 31.9%
2014 21.22 201st 236 14.8%
2015 36.89 136th 226 39.8%
2016 29.10 165th 231 28.6%
2017 57.90 91st 237 61.6%
2018 40.62 140th 233 39.9%
2019 22.94 184th 233 21.0%
2021 20.59 181st 231 21.6%
2022 31.31 159th 228 30.3%
2023 18.65 189th 226 16.4%
2024 15.18 199th 228 12.7%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

Bay Springs High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bay Springs High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 127 226 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1991 127 254 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1992 125 266 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1993 92 285 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 80 281 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1995 71 277 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1996 71 277 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1997 63 250 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 316
1998 71 252 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 326
1999 61 261 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 324
2000 51 265 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 319
2001 42 244 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 288
2002 27 235 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 264
2003 27 235 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 264
2004 24 231 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 257
2005 39 241 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 23 267 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 295
2007 17 279 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2008 15 286 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2009 11 270 0 0 0 0 0 0 281
2010 10 254 0 0 0 0 0 0 264
2011 14 234 2 0 0 0 0 0 250
2012 13 233 2 0 0 0 1 0 249
2013 17 230 3 0 0 0 0 0 250
2014 15 236 0 0 0 0 0 0 251
2015 14 231 1 0 0 0 0 0 246
2016 17 230 1 1 0 0 0 0 249
2017 18 233 1 0 0 0 0 0 252
2018 17 226 1 2 0 0 0 0 246
2019 18 214 1 1 0 1 0 0 235
2020 15 200 1 0 0 1 0 0 217
2021 10 176 0 1 0 1 0 0 188
2022 14 178 0 1 0 1 3 0 197
2023 15 205 0 1 0 0 4 0 225

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 Springs High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 353 24.8 14.2 n/a
1991 381 25.6 14.8 n/a
1992 391 24.7 15.8 61.9
1993 377 22.4 16.8 63.7
1994 361 23.7 15.2 65.7
1995 348 21.0 16.6 62.9
1996 348 21.0 16.6 62.9
1997 316 19.0 16.6 65.2
1998 326 20.1 16.2 62.3
1999 324 20.3 16.0 75.6
2000 319 19.9 16.0 74.6
2001 288 22.7 12.7 77.4
2002 264 19.3 13.7 79.2
2003 264 19.3 13.7 79.2
2004 257 18.8 13.7 89.5
2005 282 16.9 16.7 89.7
2006 295 20.9 14.1 91.5
2007 297 20.4 14.6 91.2
2008 302 19.6 15.4 92.7
2009 281 18.5 15.2 94.3
2010 264 18.4 14.3 93.9
2011 250 21.0 11.8 93.2
2012 249 21.5 11.5 93.6
2013 250 23.1 10.8 91.2
2014 251 21.6 11.5 96
2015 246 20.0 12.3 93.1
2016 249 16.0 15.5 91.6
2017 252 18.6 13.5 92.9
2018 246 18.6 13.2 92.3
2019 235 19.3 12.1 91.9
2020 217 18.6 11.6 94.5
2021 188 17.0 11.0 98.4
2022 197 17.8 11.0 98.5
2023 225 18.5 12.1 98.7

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 Springs High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 353 24.8 14.2 n/a
1991 381 25.6 14.8 n/a
1992 391 24.7 15.8 61.9
1993 377 22.4 16.8 63.7
1994 361 23.7 15.2 65.7
1995 348 21.0 16.6 62.9
1996 348 21.0 16.6 62.9
1997 316 19.0 16.6 65.2
1998 326 20.1 16.2 62.3
1999 324 20.3 16.0 75.6
2000 319 19.9 16.0 74.6
2001 288 22.7 12.7 77.4
2002 264 19.3 13.7 79.2
2003 264 19.3 13.7 79.2
2004 257 18.8 13.7 89.5
2005 282 16.9 16.7 89.7
2006 295 20.9 14.1 91.5
2007 297 20.4 14.6 91.2
2008 302 19.6 15.4 92.7
2009 281 18.5 15.2 94.3
2010 264 18.4 14.3 93.9
2011 250 21.0 11.8 93.2
2012 249 21.5 11.5 93.6
2013 250 23.1 10.8 91.2
2014 251 21.6 11.5 96
2015 246 20.0 12.3 93.1
2016 249 16.0 15.5 91.6
2017 252 18.6 13.5 92.9
2018 246 18.6 13.2 92.3
2019 235 19.3 12.1 91.9
2020 217 18.6 11.6 94.5
2021 188 17.0 11.0 98.4
2022 197 17.8 11.0 98.5
2023 225 18.5 12.1 98.7

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 Springs High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,006 (9.0%) $10,173 (91.0%) $11,179

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bay Springs High School

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 184th of 233 High schoolsRanks 189th of 226 High schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Bay Springs High School)33.321.6
 11.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (West Jasper Consolidated Schools)38.539.3
 0.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Bay Springs High School)32.645.7
 13.1%
   End of Course English II (West Jasper Consolidated Schools)43.249
 5.8%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Bay Springs High School)32.734.3
 1.6%
   End of Course Biology (West Jasper Consolidated Schools)35.647.6
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Bay Springs High School)36.758.1
 21.4%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (West Jasper Consolidated Schools)4662.5
 16.5%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students235225
 4.3%
African American214205
 4.2%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1815
 16.7%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.9%98.7%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Springs High School

Bay Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bay Springs Elementary School
Middle : Bay Springs Middle School

Bay Springs High School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Mississippi high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Bay Springs High School.

Students at Bay Springs High School are 91% African American, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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