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Bay Springs Middle School

Summary:

Bay Springs Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Bay Springs, Mississippi, with a student population of 197. The school faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, and declining statewide rankings over time.

Bay Springs Middle School has a student population that is 92.89% African American, which is significantly higher than the state average for middle schools in Mississippi. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 26% to 31.4% in ELA and 53.6% to 68% in Mathematics. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.48% to 98.62% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, a nearby school, Heidelberg Junior High School, serves a similar student population but consistently outperforms Bay Springs Middle School on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. This suggests that the challenges faced by Bay Springs Middle School may be unique and require targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. The school's lower spending per student, at $8,838 for the 2018-2019 school year, may also be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance compared to the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 510 Hwy 18 East
       Bay Springs, MS  39422-0587

(601) 425-8530

District: West Jasper Consolidated Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,083 Help


Students who attend Bay Springs Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bay Springs High School

Feeder schools for Bay Springs Middle School:

Elementary:    Bay Springs Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  170

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.9%
White:
8.2%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bay Springs Middle School ranks worse than 53.4% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.11. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.9%), White (8.2%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.1% 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 Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Bay Springs Middle School employs 13.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bay Springs Middle School is $10,083.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bay Springs Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bay Springs Middle School 141st of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Bay Springs Middle 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 Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 17.30 210th 244 13.9%
2009 12.71 222nd 247 10.1%
2010 20.33 220th 255 13.7%
2011 27.39 218th 264 17.4%
2012 30.36 196th 270 27.4%
2013 26.40 209th 269 22.3%
2014 53.93 121st 264 54.2%
2015 27.01 197th 266 25.9%
2016 34.07 171st 260 34.2%
2017 34.78 174th 272 36.0%
2018 31.65 174th 252 31.0%
2019 27.32 192nd 264 27.3%
2021 41.35 150th 257 41.6%
2022 28.29 180th 257 30.0%
2023 33.96 154th 243 36.6%
2024 47.11 141st 264 46.6%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bay Springs Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 147 430 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1991 161 439 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 601
1992 140 460 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1993 122 421 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1994 104 329 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 436
1995 88 312 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 406
1996 88 312 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 406
1997 92 286 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 381
1998 89 268 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 76 253 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 332
2000 84 266 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2001 82 305 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 389
2002 54 348 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 54 348 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 47 342 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 30 319 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2006 27 285 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2007 22 270 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2008 23 257 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2009 24 258 3 0 0 0 0 0 285
2010 22 269 3 0 0 0 0 0 294
2011 18 257 2 0 0 0 1 0 278
2012 25 276 3 1 0 0 0 0 305
2013 23 258 1 0 0 0 0 0 282
2014 13 201 0 1 0 0 1 0 216
2015 16 203 1 1 0 0 0 0 221
2016 14 168 1 0 0 1 0 0 184
2017 12 141 0 0 0 1 0 0 154
2018 14 130 0 0 0 1 0 0 145
2019 20 152 0 0 0 0 4 0 176
2020 15 167 0 2 0 0 3 0 187
2021 13 199 0 2 0 0 4 0 218
2022 10 190 0 2 0 0 2 0 204
2023 9 183 0 2 0 0 3 0 197
2024 14 146 0 3 0 0 7 0 170

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 577 31.0 18.6 n/a
1991 601 32.0 18.7 n/a
1992 600 34.1 17.5 62
1993 543 31.9 17.0 63.5
1994 436 22.2 19.6 65.6
1995 406 23.8 17.1 63.1
1996 406 23.8 17.1 63.1
1997 381 21.7 17.6 65.1
1998 359 22.5 16.0 62.4
1999 332 22.9 14.5 75.9
2000 351 23.1 15.2 74.9
2001 389 22.8 17.1 77.4
2002 403 26.1 15.4 79.2
2003 403 26.1 15.4 79.2
2004 390 23.8 16.4 89.7
2005 349 22.4 15.6 92.6
2006 312 24.1 12.9 94.9
2007 294 19.4 15.2 93.9
2008 282 18.5 15.2 92.9
2009 285 20.9 13.6 94.7
2010 294 18.6 15.8 96.3
2011 278 19.5 14.2 94.6
2012 305 20.0 15.2 95.1
2013 282 20.6 13.6 95
2014 216 14.1 15.2 94.9
2015 221 14.0 15.7 95.9
2016 184 12.0 15.3 95.1
2017 154 13.0 11.7 96.8
2018 145 12.8 11.2 97.2
2019 176 12.1 14.4 97.2
2020 187 12.1 15.3 97.3
2021 218 14.0 15.5 98.6
2022 204 13.9 14.6 98.5
2023 197 13.1 15.0 98.5
2024 170 13.7 12.3 97.1

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 Bay Springs Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 577 31.0 18.6 n/a
1991 601 32.0 18.7 n/a
1992 600 34.1 17.5 62
1993 543 31.9 17.0 63.5
1994 436 22.2 19.6 65.6
1995 406 23.8 17.1 63.1
1996 406 23.8 17.1 63.1
1997 381 21.7 17.6 65.1
1998 359 22.5 16.0 62.4
1999 332 22.9 14.5 75.9
2000 351 23.1 15.2 74.9
2001 389 22.8 17.1 77.4
2002 403 26.1 15.4 79.2
2003 403 26.1 15.4 79.2
2004 390 23.8 16.4 89.7
2005 349 22.4 15.6 92.6
2006 312 24.1 12.9 94.9
2007 294 19.4 15.2 93.9
2008 282 18.5 15.2 92.9
2009 285 20.9 13.6 94.7
2010 294 18.6 15.8 96.3
2011 278 19.5 14.2 94.6
2012 305 20.0 15.2 95.1
2013 282 20.6 13.6 95
2014 216 14.1 15.2 94.9
2015 221 14.0 15.7 95.9
2016 184 12.0 15.3 95.1
2017 154 13.0 11.7 96.8
2018 145 12.8 11.2 97.2
2019 176 12.1 14.4 97.2
2020 187 12.1 15.3 97.3
2021 218 14.0 15.5 98.6
2022 204 13.9 14.6 98.5
2023 197 13.1 15.0 98.5
2024 170 13.7 12.3 97.1

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 Bay Springs Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,684
2018 $8,838
2019 $8,830
2020 $8,989
2021 $9,830
2022 $10,083

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bay Springs Middle 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 192nd of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 154th of 243 Middle schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Springs Middle School)27.333.4
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Jasper Consolidated Schools)3339.9
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bay Springs Middle School)37.827.6
 10.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Jasper Consolidated Schools)4943.3
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Springs Middle School)10.728.6
 17.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Jasper Consolidated Schools)22.238.5
 16.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bay Springs Middle School)27.744.9
 17.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Jasper Consolidated Schools)42.344.8
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Springs Middle School)19.327.4
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Jasper Consolidated Schools)25.934.4
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bay Springs Middle School)38.634.2
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Jasper Consolidated Schools)45.535.4
 10.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Bay Springs Middle School)33.447.9
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (West Jasper Consolidated Schools)46.447.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students176197
 11.9%
African American152183
 20.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White209
 55%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.2%98.5%
 1.3%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 170 students attended Bay Springs Middle School.

Students at Bay Springs Middle School are 86% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Bay Springs Middle School usually go on to attend Bay Springs High School

Bay Springs Middle School ranks 141st of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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