Bay Waveland Middle School

Bay Waveland Middle School is a compact middle school in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, operated by Bay Waveland School District. The school enrolls 365 students in grades 6 through 8.

Within Bay Waveland School District, which oversees 4 schools and 1,664 students, Bay Waveland Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Bay Waveland Middle School shows that 61% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 24% Black, 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

In terms of school funding signals, Bay Waveland Middle School lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Bay Waveland Middle School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Hancock County indicate median household earnings sit near $67,708, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Hancock County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,598 students), Bay Waveland Middle School is one campus in the mix.

North Bay Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bay Waveland Middle School has edged down 17%, going from 439 students in 2018 to 365 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 67% to 61% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Bay Waveland Middle School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.