Baker Elementary School

Summary:

Baker Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school is part of the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan, which is ranked 110 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baker Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (around 70%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Pioneer Elementary and Green Acres Elementary, which have a more balanced racial distribution. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) test scores across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates around 19% in English Language Arts and 22.5% in Math, compared to the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. Additionally, Baker Elementary has a high percentage of students (around 69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

While Baker Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.8 to 16 over the past few years, this has not translated into improved academic performance. The school's consistent underperformance, coupled with the racial and socioeconomic disparities, suggests that Baker Elementary may face unique challenges that require a more tailored approach to address the needs of its student population. Addressing these issues will be crucial in helping to improve outcomes for the students at Baker Elementary.

Detail:

Public 1-5

300 Lake Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701-3118

(970) 370-6113

District: School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan

SchoolDigger Rank:
778^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,108

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 305

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.8%

White:

24.6%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baker Elementary School ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.33. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.8%), White (24.6%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baker Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan. (See more...)

Compare Baker Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baker Elementary School is $13,108, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baker Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Baker Elementary School 778^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Baker Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan 110^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Baker Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Baker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	23.93	725^th	965	24.9%
2022	11.77	859^th	921	6.7%
2023	27.62	633^rd	933	32.2%
2024	17.33	778^th	943	17.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.15	103^rd	265	61.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Baker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	26.27	544^th	758	28.2%
2022	7.74	578^th	595	2.9%
2023	20.85	509^th	642	20.7%
2024	18.56	562^nd	684	17.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Baker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	15.66	665^th	764	13.0%
2022	12.65	541^st	594	8.9%
2023	42.46	360^th	649	44.5%
2024	19.42	544^th	683	20.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Baker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.02	108^th	197	45.2%
2024	22.85	200^th	242	17.4%

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Rank History for White students at Baker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.67	237^th	596	60.2%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Baker Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	77	11	0	199	2	1	5	295
2018	79	6	1	214	2	0	3	305
2019	74	9	1	206	1	0	3	294
2020	73	13	1	212	0	0	4	303
2021	71	14	1	197	0	0	5	288
2022	62	12	1	212	1	0	5	293
2023	74	10	0	205	1	0	3	293
2024	75	7	0	219	1	0	3	305

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	295	18.3	16.0	78.6
2018	305	19.3	15.7	78
2019	294	19.3	15.1	71.4
2020	303	20.5	14.7	74.3
2021	288	19.4	14.8	62.5
2022	293	19.0	15.4	54.3
2023	293	18.2	16.0	69.3
2024	305	21.5	14.1	68.9

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	295	18.3	16.0	78.6
2018	305	19.3	15.7	78
2019	294	19.3	15.1	71.4
2020	303	20.5	14.7	74.3
2021	288	19.4	14.8	62.5
2022	293	19.0	15.4	54.3
2023	293	18.2	16.0	69.3
2024	305	21.5	14.1	68.9

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 Baker Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,655
2020	$12,062
2021	$11,545
2022	$11,886
2023	$13,108

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baker Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 725^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 633^rd of 933 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baker Elementary School)	25.4	19	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	27.1	24.4	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Baker Elementary School)	38.8	31.7	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	30.2	31.4	1.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Baker Elementary School)	31.1	15.4	15.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	29.4	20.6	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Baker Elementary School)	21.6	11.5	10.1%
4th Grade Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	16.3	19.4	3.1%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Baker Elementary School)	22.2	35.7	13.5%
5th Grade Science (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	23.9	21.6	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Baker Elementary School)	31.5	39.3	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	30.7	29.7	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Baker Elementary School)	14.8	33.9	19.1%
5th Grade Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	22.1	21.6	0.5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Baker Elementary School)	29.2	24.6	4.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	31.7	25.3	6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Baker Elementary School)	25.6	26.3	0.7%
All Grades Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	22.8	18	4.8%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	294	293	0.3%
African American	9	10	11.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	206	205	0.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	74	74
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.4%	69.3%	2.1%

Schools Near Baker Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Baker Elementary School	Public	1-5	300 Lake Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 370-6113	305	22	14.1	68.9%	75 (24.6%)	7 (2.3%)	219 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	17.3	778^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.5%		27.6	633^rd of 933 public elementary schools	32.2%	145	16.7	26.2	13.0	19.0	21.7	33.8	9.4	22.5	13.2	$13,108
Sherman Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	300 Sherman Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 867-2998	449	27	16.3	53.9%	122 (27.2%)	37 (8.2%)	278 (61.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)								(n/a)										$10,872
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	1-5	415 South Spruce Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 867-2080	258	22	12.0	83.7%	35 (13.6%)	35 (13.6%)	176 (68.2%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	13.2	833^rd of 943 public elementary schools	11.7%		18.9	756^th of 933 public elementary schools	19.0%	77	20.0	12.3	10.4	14.0	30.4	17.5	14.3	20.4	16.3	$14,983
Green Acres Elementary School	Public	1-5	930 Sherman Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 867-5460	296	21	14.3	60.1%	121 (40.9%)	7 (2.4%)	158 (53.4%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	12.8	836^th of 943 public elementary schools	11.3%		20.8	722^nd of 933 public elementary schools	22.6%	114	21.0	15.4	20.0	18.3	24.2	17.9	10.0	18.3	10.0	$12,463
Columbine Elementary School	Public	1-5	815 West Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	No	(970) 867-7418	398	25	16.2	60.8%	136 (34.2%)	13 (3.3%)	238 (59.8%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	29.5	618^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.5%		22.8	699^th of 933 public elementary schools	25.1%	81	20.9	17.6	31.1	23.1	41.4	28.4	31.1	34.0	32.9	$11,298
Beaver Valley Elementary School	Public	3-5	420 Glacier Avenue	Brush	80723	Morgan County	School District No. Re-2 Brush	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 842-4794	300	17	17.6	69.3%	141 (47.0%)	6 (2.0%)	150 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)										$15,503
Thomson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	422 Ray Street	Brush	80723	Morgan County	School District No. Re-2 Brush	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 842-5139	477	24	19.8	69.2%	233 (48.8%)	7 (1.5%)	224 (47.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)								(n/a)										$16,273
Weldon Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	911 North Avenue	Weldona	80653	Morgan County	School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 645-2411	119	10	12.2	50.4%	105 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				34.0				26.4		$14,662
Wiggins Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	415 Main St.	Wiggins	80654	Morgan County	School District No. Re-50 Wiggins	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 483-7762	320	18	17.7	45.0%	200 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)								(n/a)	46.9			46.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Baker Elementary School

Is Baker Elementary School a good school?

Baker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Baker Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Baker Elementary School.

What district is Baker Elementary School in?

School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan

What is the racial makeup of Baker Elementary School?

Students at Baker Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 25% White, 2% African American.

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