Baker Elementary School

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Baker Elementary School ranks 336 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Baker Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Acworth, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 785 students. It is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baker Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Georgia elementary schools, with a current ranking of 336 out of 1,248 schools. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is generally above the Cobb County and Georgia state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Baker Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 12.5 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools such as Chalker Elementary, Lewis Elementary, and Big Shanty Elementary.

While Baker Elementary generally outperforms the nearby Cobb County schools, some schools in the Cherokee County School District, such as Carmel Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Additionally, the percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients at Baker Elementary has increased from 35.15% in 2020-2021 to 42.17% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income households, a trend also observed in some nearby schools like Oak Grove Elementary and Acworth Intermediate School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2361 Baker Rd NW
Acworth, GA 30101

(770) 975-6629

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
336^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,010

Students who attend Baker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Barber Middle School
High:	North Cobb High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 774

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.7%

White:

28.3%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baker Elementary School ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 27^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Baker Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.7%), White (28.3%), Hispanic (22.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baker Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 31^st best among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Baker Elementary School employs 63.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baker Elementary School is $11,010, which is the 32^nd highest among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Baker Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Baker Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	78.07	196^th	1101	82.2%
2007	79.22	186^th	1125	83.5%
2008	81.47	146^th	1134	87.1%
2009	82.57	143^rd	1133	87.4%
2010	80.27	184^th	1183	84.4%
2011	78.29	236^th	1212	80.5%
2012	77.00	249^th	1201	79.3%
2013	78.86	220^th	1225	82.0%
2014	78.67	212^th	1231	82.8%
2015	80.99	198^th	1240	84.0%
2016	77.77	238^th	1233	80.7%
2017	84.60	166^th	1205	86.2%
2018	80.51	220^th	1209	81.8%
2019	75.86	268^th	1234	78.3%
2021	54.86	499^th	1214	58.9%
2022	60.38	451^st	1244	63.7%
2023	69.73	337^th	1242	72.9%
2024	70.82	336^th	1248	73.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

75%

25%

by a parent
Saturday, July 15, 2023

Great school! Best staff that truly invest in all children. Love the community events! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Outstanding...well run and performs well above its socio-economic standing. Teachers here have high standards and get the best from their kids...I ran 4 through here and highly recommend it... Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 8, 2014

This school unfortunately is going down hill due to poor administrative staff. Principal is more concerned about appearances than people. Bullying is rampant and often dismissed by administration and therefore teachers because they do not get support. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Baker Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	675	675
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	882	882
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	897	897
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	953	953
1994	876	67	20	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	972
1995	1013	89	34	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	1151
1996	1013	89	34	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	1151
1997	1175	136	44	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	1380
1998	912	165	40	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	1147
1999	818	174	51	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	1080
2000	920	230	69	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	1261
2001	958	271	77	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	1353
2002	725	266	77	50	6	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2003	725	266	77	50	6	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2004	471	177	60	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	747
2005	409	206	62	44	4	n/a	n/a	34	759
2006	381	217	52	53	5	n/a	n/a	57	765
2007	382	235	45	63	4	n/a	n/a	56	785
2008	342	244	46	72	4	n/a	n/a	74	782
2009	346	245	48	70	1	n/a	n/a	62	772
2010	362	288	53	84	3	0	0	0	790
2011	340	284	48	83	1	0	34	0	790
2012	351	274	44	78	4	1	44	0	796
2013	325	252	44	81	2	1	35	0	740
2014	300	268	47	79	1	1	31	0	727
2015	287	288	47	103	1	1	47	0	774
2016	277	281	38	128	1	1	55	0	781
2017	274	267	42	137	1	1	54	0	776
2018	263	273	51	136	1	1	60	0	785
2019	276	283	63	145	3	1	63	0	834
2020	284	295	67	165	2	0	67	0	880
2021	240	277	56	159	2	0	57	0	791
2022	223	293	54	141	1	0	58	0	770
2023	204	290	57	164	1	0	69	0	785
2024	219	276	45	171	2	2	59	0	774

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
1989	675	33.0	20.4	1.9
1991	882	43.0	20.5	2.3
1992	897	45.5	19.7	2.1
1993	953	46.0	20.7	2.7
1994	972	55.3	17.6	4
1995	1151	62.0	18.6	4.5
1996	1151	62.0	18.6	4.5
1997	1380	75.0	18.4	8.6
1998	1147	62.8	18.3	10.7
1999	1080	66.6	16.2	8.2
2000	1261	69.9	18.0	10.6
2001	1353	81.0	16.7	10.3
2002	1124	71.0	15.8	15.5
2003	1124	71.0	15.8	15.5
2004	747	53.5	14.0	22.8
2005	759	51.5	14.7	23.2
2006	765	50.6	15.1	27.7
2007	785	58.6	13.4	30
2008	782	58.5	13.4	33.2
2009	772	61.6	12.5	31.5
2010	790	62.5	12.6	35.3
2011	790	58.0	13.6	38.4
2012	796	60.0	13.2	39.1
2013	740	55.5	13.3	40.7
2014	727	57.5	12.6	42
2015	774	60.0	12.9	39.9
2016	781	61.0	12.8	41.6
2017	776	60.7	12.7	41.8
2018	785	59.0	13.3	39.5
2019	834	62.2	13.4	35.3
2020	880	64.2	13.7	36.4
2021	791	66.2	11.9	35.1
2022	770	63.2	12.1	n/a
2023	785	62.7	12.5	42.2
2024	774	63.7	12.1	55.8

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
1989	675	33.0	20.4	1.9
1991	882	43.0	20.5	2.3
1992	897	45.5	19.7	2.1
1993	953	46.0	20.7	2.7
1994	972	55.3	17.6	4
1995	1151	62.0	18.6	4.5
1996	1151	62.0	18.6	4.5
1997	1380	75.0	18.4	8.6
1998	1147	62.8	18.3	10.7
1999	1080	66.6	16.2	8.2
2000	1261	69.9	18.0	10.6
2001	1353	81.0	16.7	10.3
2002	1124	71.0	15.8	15.5
2003	1124	71.0	15.8	15.5
2004	747	53.5	14.0	22.8
2005	759	51.5	14.7	23.2
2006	765	50.6	15.1	27.7
2007	785	58.6	13.4	30
2008	782	58.5	13.4	33.2
2009	772	61.6	12.5	31.5
2010	790	62.5	12.6	35.3
2011	790	58.0	13.6	38.4
2012	796	60.0	13.2	39.1
2013	740	55.5	13.3	40.7
2014	727	57.5	12.6	42
2015	774	60.0	12.9	39.9
2016	781	61.0	12.8	41.6
2017	776	60.7	12.7	41.8
2018	785	59.0	13.3	39.5
2019	834	62.2	13.4	35.3
2020	880	64.2	13.7	36.4
2021	791	66.2	11.9	35.1
2022	770	63.2	12.1	n/a
2023	785	62.7	12.5	42.2
2024	774	63.7	12.1	55.8

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$619 (5.7%)	$10,257 (94.3%)	$10,876
2018	$676 (6.2%)	$10,218 (93.8%)	$10,895
2019	$627 (5.7%)	$10,383 (94.3%)	$11,010

Data source: Georgia 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 268^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 337^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baker Elementary School)	47.9	49	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	48.5	47.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Baker Elementary School)	47.9	52.4	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	58.1	50.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Baker Elementary School)	52.2	42.5	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	50.8	46.3	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Baker Elementary School)	69.6	49.6	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	57.4	52.8	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Baker Elementary School)	63.4	47	16.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	54.9	51	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Baker Elementary School)	63.4	51.9	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Baker Elementary School)	57.3	45.9	11.4%
5th Grade Science (Cobb County)	47	44.1	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	834	785	5.9%
African American	283	290	2.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	63	57	9.5%
Hispanic	145	164	13.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	276	204	26.1%
Two or More Races	63	69	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	42.2%	6.9%

Schools Near Baker Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2361 Baker Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6629	774	64	12.1	55.8%	219 (28.3%)	276 (35.7%)	171 (22.1%)	45 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (7.6%)	70.8	336^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.1%		69.7	337^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.9%	1	48.7	46.2	55.7	48.3	55.2	57.3	47.3	$11,010	$627	$10,383
Acworth Intermediate School	Public	2-5	4220 Cantrell Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 975-6600	505	47	10.8	75.8%	136 (26.9%)	160 (31.7%)	155 (30.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.5%)	57.7	473^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	62.1%		55.8	502^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	59.6%	29	48.4	40.2	49.3	53.2	37.8	37.0	42.8	$10,904	$588	$10,316
Kennesaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3155 Jiles Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8172	606	53	11.5	56.6%	209 (34.5%)	188 (31.0%)	130 (21.5%)	25 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (8.6%)								(n/a)								$10,671	$199	$10,472
Pitner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4575 Wade Green Rd NW	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8320	790	64	12.3	59.9%	273 (34.6%)	229 (29.0%)	184 (23.3%)	31 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.2%)	59.3	460^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.1%		58.7	459^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.0%	1	51.0	37.1	52.2	53.5	40.0	40.6	39.8	$10,941	$194	$10,747
Clark Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3219 Hunt Rd	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-5800	1,159	90	12.9	51.5%	482 (41.6%)	233 (20.1%)	301 (26.0%)	61 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (6.8%)	46.4	606^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.4%		59.9	446^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.1%	160	28.0	45.8	37.6	33.5	54.2	35.1	38.1	$9,222	$599	$8,623
Big Shanty Elementary School	Public	3-5	1575 Ben King Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8023	545	45	12.0	53.4%	180 (33.0%)	178 (32.7%)	124 (22.8%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.8%)	67.7	369^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.4%		67.1	371^st of 1242 public elementary schools	70.1%	2	46.4	51.6	53.9	57.9	65.9	41.4	35.1	$11,901	$198	$11,703
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6118 Woodstock Rd	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-8550	507	47	10.7	69.0%	165 (32.5%)	61 (12.0%)	228 (45.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	52.3	537^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.0%		47.3	585^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.9%	48	38.0	21.9	56.0	40.5	41.9	49.3	42.7	$12,851	$1,323	$11,529
McCall Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	4496 Dixie Ave	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 975-6775	290	29	10.0	69.0%	83 (28.6%)	89 (30.7%)	93 (32.1%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)								(n/a)								$15,116	$662	$14,454
Chalker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7621	682	53	12.9	49.9%	290 (42.5%)	173 (25.4%)	136 (19.9%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.2%)	57.2	475^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.9%		51.2	538^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.7%	63	46.7	34.3	55.5	48.6	31.5	45.4	42.9	$10,037	$255	$9,782
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1184	891	75	11.9	52.5%	389 (43.7%)	125 (14.0%)	278 (31.2%)	22 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	72 (8.1%)	71.4	327^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.8%		79.5	231^st of 1242 public elementary schools	81.4%	96	47.8	43.8	61.2	50.3	58.9	51.1	48.2	$9,799	$172	$9,627

Frequently Asked Questions about Baker Elementary School

What district is Baker Elementary School in?

Cobb County

What is the racial makeup of Baker Elementary School?

Students at Baker Elementary School are 36% African American, 28% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Baker Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 774 students attended Baker Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Baker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Baker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barber Middle School
High : North Cobb High School

Is Baker Elementary School a good school?

Baker Elementary School ranks 336^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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