Bayou View Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507

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Top 30%

Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, Bayou View Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 815 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 30% in MS
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bayou View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Bayou View Middle School's student population of 815 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bayou View Middle School
6	264
7	268
8	283

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Total Students

815 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bayou View Middle School
2023	826
2022	907
2021	897
2020	842
2019	842
2018	831
2017	831
2016	863
2015	863
2014	850
2013	806
2012	758
2011	758
2010	719
2009	687
2008	682
2007	676
2006	559
2005	792
2004	786
2003	788
2002	770
2001	799
2000	820
1999	774
1998	783
1997	784
1996	754
1995	787
1994	741
1993	698
1992	691
1991	652
1990	639
1989	624
1988	611
1987	612

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bayou View Middle School
2023	57
2022	67
2021	57
2020	51
2019	51
2018	51
2017	51
2016	51
2015	56
2014	60
2013	56
2012	54
2011	53
2010	53
2009	56
2008	58
2007	58
2006	34
2005	55
2004	62
2003	56
2002	51
2001	51
2000	49
1999	48
1998	48
1997	44
1996	37
1995	41
1994	36
1993	38
1992	37
1991	37

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 3, 2026

School Motto

What's Best for Children? Every Decision. Every Time.

School Rankings

Bayou View Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bayou View Middle School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#193 out of 795 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bayou View Middle School
2023	#193
2022	#208
2021	#94
2019	#111
2018	#111
2017	#60
2016	#72
2015	#131
2014	#427
2012	#134
2011	#44

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61%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bayou View Middle School	Mississippi	Gulfport School District
2023	61%	52%	59%
2022	55%	47%	50%
2021	54%	37%	41%
2019	70%	46%	56%
2018	62%	43%	52%
2017	60%	37%	51%
2016	51%	31%	46%
2015	39%	27%	41%
2014	59%	64%	52%
2012	76%	64%	67%
2011	86%	62%	76%

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54%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bayou View Middle School	Mississippi	Gulfport School District
2022	54%	42%	52%
2021	49%	35%	42%
2019	52%	41%	48%
2018	52%	39%	52%
2017	52%	35%	45%
2016	48%	33%	40%
2015	46%	33%	37%
2014	60%	56%	53%
2012	71%	56%	63%
2011	75%	53%	66%
2010	73%	51%	64%

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62%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bayou View Middle School	Mississippi	Gulfport School District
2022	62%	55%	53%
2021	68%	49%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bayou View Middle School	Mississippi	Gulfport School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	17:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	16:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2014	14:1	16:1	17:1
2013	14:1	16:1	16:1
2012	14:1	16:1	16:1
2011	14:1	16:1	16:1
2010	14:1	16:1	16:1
2009	12:1	16:1	15:1
2008	12:1	15:1	14:1
2007	12:1	16:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	19:1
2005	14:1	17:1	15:1
2004	13:1	16:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	17:1	15:1
2001	16:1	17:1	15:1
2000	17:1	17:1	16:1
1999	16:1	17:1	17:1
1998	16:1	18:1	17:1
1997	18:1	18:1	17:1
1996	20:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	19:1
1993	18:1	19:1	19:1
1992	19:1	19:1	19:1
1991	18:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Bayou View Middle School	Mississippi	Gulfport School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Bayou View Middle School	Mississippi	Gulfport School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	3%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bayou View Middle School	Mississippi	Gulfport School District
2023	11%	5%	9%
2022	11%	4%	9%
2021	10%	4%	8%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	4%	3%	4%
2010	4%	2%	4%
2009	5%	2%	4%
2008	4%	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%

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Black

37%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bayou View Middle School	Mississippi	Gulfport School District
2023	37%	47%	54%
2022	38%	47%	54%
2021	36%	48%	54%
2020	34%	48%	53%
2019	34%	48%	53%
2018	33%	49%	55%
2017	33%	49%	55%
2016	32%	49%	53%
2015	34%	49%	53%
2014	35%	49%	52%
2013	35%	49%	53%
2012	35%	50%	53%
2011	36%	50%	53%
2010	37%	50%	53%
2009	38%	50%	53%
2008	38%	51%	53%
2007	35%	51%	53%
2006	32%	51%	54%
2005	31%	51%	52%
2004	27%	51%	51%
2003	27%	51%	51%
2002	25%	51%	50%
2001	26%	51%	51%
2000	26%	50%	49%
1999	26%	51%	50%
1998	27%	51%	49%
1997	28%	51%	48%
1996	27%	51%	48%
1995	28%	51%	48%
1994	27%	51%	46%
1993	26%	52%	46%

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White

45%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bayou View Middle School	Mississippi	Gulfport School District
2023	46%	42%	33%
2022	45%	43%	33%
2021	49%	43%	34%
2020	55%	44%	36%
2019	55%	44%	36%
2018	60%	43%	37%
2017	60%	43%	37%
2016	59%	45%	37%
2015	57%	46%	39%
2014	58%	45%	40%
2013	59%	46%	41%
2012	59%	46%	41%
2011	58%	45%	41%
2010	58%	46%	42%
2009	56%	46%	41%
2008	56%	46%	41%
2007	60%	46%	42%
2006	65%	46%	45%
2005	65%	47%	44%
2004	68%	46%	45%
2003	68%	46%	45%
2002	71%	46%	46%
2001	69%	46%	45%
2000	70%	47%	47%
1999	71%	47%	46%
1998	70%	48%	48%
1997	70%	48%	50%
1996	71%	48%	50%
1995	70%	48%	50%
1994	71%	48%	51%
1993	74%	48%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bayou View Middle School	Mississippi	Gulfport School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%	4%
2015	1%	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bayou View Middle School	Mississippi	Gulfport School District
2023	0.64	0.60	0.60
2022	0.65	0.60	0.60
2021	0.63	0.59	0.59
2020	0.58	0.58	0.59
2019	0.58	0.58	0.59
2018	0.53	0.58	0.56
2017	0.53	0.58	0.56
2016	0.55	0.56	0.58
2015	0.56	0.55	0.57
2014	0.54	0.56	0.58
2013	0.53	0.55	0.55
2012	0.53	0.55	0.55
2011	0.54	0.55	0.55
2010	0.53	0.55	0.55
2009	0.54	0.54	0.55
2008	0.55	0.53	0.55
2007	0.52	0.53	0.55
2006	0.48	0.53	0.53
2005	0.49	0.52	0.54
2004	0.47	0.53	0.54
2003	0.47	0.53	0.54
2002	0.44	0.53	0.54
2001	0.46	0.53	0.54
2000	0.45	0.53	0.54
1999	0.43	0.52	0.54
1998	0.44	0.51	0.53
1997	0.44	0.51	0.53
1996	0.43	0.51	0.53
1995	0.44	0.51	0.53
1994	0.43	0.51	0.53
1993	0.39	0.51	0.53

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Eligible for

100%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bayou View Middle School	Mississippi	Gulfport School District
2023	100%	74%	87%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	48%	68%	69%
2019	48%	68%	69%
2018	44%	70%	64%
2017	44%	70%	64%
2016	52%	70%	70%
2015	50%	67%	68%
2014	51%	65%	66%
2013	48%	64%	66%
2012	50%	63%	64%
2011	47%	63%	64%
2010	47%	62%	62%
2009	45%	59%	58%
2008	46%	58%	59%
2007	48%	59%	61%
2006	99%	63%	99%
2005	42%	56%	58%
2004	36%	56%	57%
2003	58%	57%	58%
2002	56%	57%	56%
2001	56%	55%	56%
2000	52%	55%	52%
1999	56%	55%	56%
1998	58%	56%	58%
1997	57%	56%	57%
1996	56%	55%	56%
1995	56%	55%	55%
1994	55%	55%	55%
1993	55%	55%	55%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Bayou View Middle School	Mississippi	Gulfport School District
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	6%	7%	5%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	8%	8%	6%
2012	8%	8%	7%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	9%	9%	9%
2008	9%	9%	10%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2005	7%	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	9%	8%	9%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	9%	9%	9%
2000	9%	9%	9%
1999	8%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gulfport School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bayou View Middle School's ranking?

Bayou View Middle School is ranked #193 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.

What schools are Bayou View Middle School often compared to?

Bayou View Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gulfport Central Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Bayou View Middle School?

815 students attend Bayou View Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Bayou View Middle School students are White, 37% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bayou View Middle School?

Bayou View Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bayou View Middle School offer ?

Bayou View Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bayou View Middle School part of?

Bayou View Middle School is part of Gulfport School District.

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