Bay Springs Middle School

Bay Springs Middle School is a mid-sized 6-8 campus in Villa Rica, Georgia, part of Carroll County. The school instructs 723 students in grades 6 through 8.

Within Carroll County, which oversees 24 schools and 16,400 students, Bay Springs Middle School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Bay Springs Middle School shows that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 28% Black, 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Bay Springs Middle School has 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.1:1 average. An estimated 39% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Carroll County's rate of about 48%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Bay Springs Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.2%; this one delivers 45.1%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Carroll County put median household income runs about $73,714, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Carroll County's 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,250 students), Bay Springs Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Ithica Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Bay Springs Middle School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 43.9%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Bay Springs Middle School's enrollment has shrank 7% since 2018, when it stood at 778 (now 723). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 61% to 50%. Class-load math has fell: from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.