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Baker Middle School

Summary:

Baker Middle School is a public middle school located in Kayenta, Arizona, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 480 students. The school is part of the Kayenta Unified School District #27, which is ranked 278 out of 288 school districts in Arizona and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baker Middle School consistently performs below the state average in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 17% to 31%, compared to the state average of 35% to 43%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 13% to 23%, compared to the state average of 28% to 33%. The school has also experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 2.6% to 7.4% over the past five school years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

A large majority of Baker Middle School's students, ranging from 84.75% to 88.96%, come from low-income families and qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges. While Native American students at Baker Middle School perform relatively better compared to their peers at other Arizona middle schools, other subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with special needs, perform significantly worse than their counterparts at other schools.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 North U.S. Highway 163
       Kayenta, AZ  86033

(928) 697-2203

District: Kayenta Unified School District #27

SchoolDigger Rank:
449th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,490 Help


Students who attend Baker Middle School usually attend:

High:    Monument Valley High School

Feeder schools for Baker Middle School:

Elementary:    Debbie Braff Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
94.8%
Hispanic:
2.5%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89% Help


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Compare Details Baker Middle School ranks worse than 84.2% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.34. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (94.8%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baker Middle School is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baker Middle School is $9,490.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baker Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Baker Middle School 449th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Baker Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Kayenta Unified School District #27:

SchoolDigger ranks Kayenta Unified School District #27 278th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Baker Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Baker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 26.00 526th 663 20.7%
2010 15.84 628th 692 9.2%
2011 10.63 643rd 685 6.1%
2012 25.22 642nd 772 16.8%
2013 25.89 653rd 787 17.0%
2014 29.40 509th 690 26.2%
2015 10.64 506th 521 2.9%
2016 16.36 591st 677 12.7%
2017 16.94 609th 695 12.4%
2018 14.45 635th 711 10.7%
2019 9.86 578th 605 4.5%
2021 23.69 636th 832 23.6%
2022 9.31 580th 605 4.1%
2023 20.11 688th 854 19.4%
2024 16.34 449th 533 15.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Baker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.52 468th 650 28.0%
2023 62.15 114th 384 70.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Baker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.01 16th 31 48.4%
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Baker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.21 259th 789 67.2%
2023 25.57 280th 363 22.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.03 394th 503 21.7%
2022 13.16 347th 369 6.0%
2023 21.89 592nd 717 17.4%
2024 21.11 246th 314 21.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Baker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.35 47th 257 81.7%
2023 36.30 33rd 64 48.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Baker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.72 511th 624 18.1%
2019 10.26 436th 466 6.4%
2021 27.60 577th 820 29.6%
2023 22.86 629th 806 22.0%
2024 12.77 340th 379 10.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Baker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.86 575th 617 6.8%
2019 5.50 432nd 435 0.7%
2021 25.18 616th 818 24.7%
2022 8.64 457th 476 4.0%
2023 16.60 713th 810 12.0%
2024 11.62 317th 356 11.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Baker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.22 780th 802 2.7%
2023 33.24 485th 760 36.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Baker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.93 29th 62 53.2%
2019 31.72 8th 12 33.3%
2021 43.52 171st 390 56.2%
2022 9.79 42nd 49 14.3%
2023 23.05 116th 159 27.0%
2024 32.75 3rd 5 40.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Baker Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 21 0 1 2 473 n/a n/a 74 571
1989 19 0 0 0 497 n/a n/a 28 544
1990 22 n/a n/a 1 569 n/a n/a -44 548
1991 24 0 0 1 575 n/a n/a -55 545
1992 22 0 0 1 544 n/a n/a 0 567
1993 11 0 0 0 587 n/a n/a 0 598
1994 9 0 0 1 596 n/a n/a 0 606
1995 9 1 3 1 613 n/a n/a 0 627
1996 9 1 3 1 613 n/a n/a 0 627
1997 14 1 4 0 609 n/a n/a 0 628
1998 9 0 1 0 572 n/a n/a 0 582
1999 9 0 2 0 600 n/a n/a 0 611
2000 9 0 1 1 601 n/a n/a 0 612
2001 12 0 0 3 614 n/a n/a 0 629
2002 10 0 0 1 625 n/a n/a 0 636
2003 10 0 0 1 625 n/a n/a 0 636
2004 13 0 0 3 620 n/a n/a 0 636
2005 7 0 0 2 614 n/a n/a 0 623
2006 6 1 0 1 576 n/a n/a 0 584
2007 4 0 1 0 536 n/a n/a 0 541
2008 1 0 0 0 467 n/a n/a 0 468
2009 6 0 0 0 439 n/a n/a 0 445
2010 6 1 0 0 452 n/a n/a 0 459
2011 1 0 1 5 456 0 7 0 470
2012 2 0 0 0 578 2 6 0 588
2013 1 0 0 0 565 0 7 0 573
2014 3 0 0 1 517 0 3 0 524
2015 3 0 0 3 514 0 5 0 525
2016 3 0 0 1 451 0 9 0 464
2017 1 0 0 2 487 0 13 0 503
2018 2 0 0 7 505 0 12 0 526
2019 4 0 0 9 492 0 10 0 515
2020 4 0 0 11 488 0 9 0 512
2021 4 0 0 10 454 0 4 0 472
2022 3 0 0 8 492 0 5 0 508
2023 2 0 0 12 455 0 11 0 480

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 Baker Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 29.5 19.3 n/a
1989 544 28.5 19.0 n/a
1990 548 31.0 17.6 n/a
1991 545 31.0 17.5 n/a
1992 567 34.0 16.6 n/a
1993 598 34.0 17.6 n/a
1994 606 34.0 17.8 n/a
1995 627 38.3 16.4 n/a
1996 627 38.3 16.4 n/a
1997 628 36.8 17.1 n/a
1998 582 39.8 14.6 n/a
1999 611 41.5 14.7 n/a
2000 612 42.6 14.4 n/a
2001 629 36.8 17.1 n/a
2002 636 36.8 17.3 n/a
2003 636 36.8 17.3 n/a
2004 636 39.0 16.3 89.5
2005 623 35.0 17.8 88.3
2006 584 32.9 17.8 90.6
2007 541 31.0 17.5 71
2008 468 30.0 15.6 82.5
2009 445 31.0 14.4 85.6
2010 459 29.0 15.8 90.6
2011 470 25.0 18.8 81.7
2012 588 35.0 16.8 88.8
2013 573 37.0 15.4 89.7
2014 524 38.0 13.7 89.7
2015 525 34.0 15.4 91.8
2016 464 36.0 12.8 88.4
2017 503 35.0 14.3 90.7
2018 526 30.0 17.5 86.7
2019 515 32.0 16.0 86.8
2020 512 31.0 16.5 85
2021 472 37.0 12.7 84.7
2022 508 36.0 14.1 84.8
2023 480 40.0 12.0 89

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 Baker Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 29.5 19.3 n/a
1989 544 28.5 19.0 n/a
1990 548 31.0 17.6 n/a
1991 545 31.0 17.5 n/a
1992 567 34.0 16.6 n/a
1993 598 34.0 17.6 n/a
1994 606 34.0 17.8 n/a
1995 627 38.3 16.4 n/a
1996 627 38.3 16.4 n/a
1997 628 36.8 17.1 n/a
1998 582 39.8 14.6 n/a
1999 611 41.5 14.7 n/a
2000 612 42.6 14.4 n/a
2001 629 36.8 17.1 n/a
2002 636 36.8 17.3 n/a
2003 636 36.8 17.3 n/a
2004 636 39.0 16.3 89.5
2005 623 35.0 17.8 88.3
2006 584 32.9 17.8 90.6
2007 541 31.0 17.5 71
2008 468 30.0 15.6 82.5
2009 445 31.0 14.4 85.6
2010 459 29.0 15.8 90.6
2011 470 25.0 18.8 81.7
2012 588 35.0 16.8 88.8
2013 573 37.0 15.4 89.7
2014 524 38.0 13.7 89.7
2015 525 34.0 15.4 91.8
2016 464 36.0 12.8 88.4
2017 503 35.0 14.3 90.7
2018 526 30.0 17.5 86.7
2019 515 32.0 16.0 86.8
2020 512 31.0 16.5 85
2021 472 37.0 12.7 84.7
2022 508 36.0 14.1 84.8
2023 480 40.0 12.0 89

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Baker Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,357 (7.5%) $169 (0.9%) $2,884 (16.0%) $12,550 (69.7%) $3,932 (21.8%) $16,483 (91.5%) $18,010
2020 $3,772 (42.3%) $546 (6.1%) $8,091 (90.8%) $4,551 (51.1%) $44 (0.5%) $4,596 (51.6%) $8,914
2022 $3,933 (41.4%) $715 (7.5%) $8,581 (90.4%) $4,526 (47.7%) $315 (3.3%) $4,842 (51.0%) $9,490

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Baker 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 578th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 688th of 854 Middle schools
 15%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students515480
 6.8%
African American00
American Indian492455
 7.5%
Asian00
Hispanic912
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White42
 50%
Two or More Races1011
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.8%89%
 2.2%

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Baker Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Arizona middle schools.

Students at Baker Middle School are 95% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Baker Middle School.

Students who attend Baker Middle School usually go on to attend Monument Valley High School


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