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Baker 7-8

Summary:

Baker 7-8 is a public middle school in Baker, Montana, serving 58 students in grades 7-8 as part of the Baker K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 165 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

While Baker 7-8 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.2 students per teacher, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in academic proficiency, with only 28.81% of students proficient in mathematics, 43.33% in reading, and 35% in science in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined, from 46 out of 81 Montana middle schools in 2015-2016 to 110 out of 187 in 2022-2023. In comparison, the nearby Plevna 7-8 school, which is part of the Plevna K-12 Schools district, consistently outperforms Baker 7-8 in academic proficiency and has a higher statewide ranking.

Another notable finding is the racial homogeneity of the student population at Baker 7-8, with 96.55% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Plevna 7-8 school, which has a 100% white student population. Additionally, Baker 7-8 spent $16,241 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average but lower than the $21,731 per student spent at Plevna 7-8, suggesting a potential funding discrepancy that could contribute to the differences in academic performance between the two schools.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1015 South 3rd West
       Baker, MT  59313

(406) 778-3329

District: Baker K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,885 Help


Students who attend Baker 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Baker High School

Feeder schools for Baker 7-8:

Elementary:    Lincoln School
    Longfellow School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  58

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.6%
Hispanic:
1.7%
Two or more races:
1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Baker 7-8 ranks worse than 58.8% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.6%), Hispanic (1.7%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baker 7-8 is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Baker 7-8 employs 5.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baker 7-8 is $21,885.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Baker 7-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Baker 7-8 110th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Baker 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Baker K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baker K-12 Schools 165th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Baker 7-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.60 50th 171 70.8%
2005 67.08 50th 164 69.5%
2006 56.04 69th 146 52.7%
2007 53.67 80th 147 45.6%
2008 43.77 107th 149 28.2%
2009 24.34 133rd 147 9.5%
2010 50.46 101st 156 35.3%
2011 56.61 89th 161 44.7%
2012 67.63 41st 156 73.7%
2013 54.27 86th 159 45.9%
2016 45.78 46th 81 43.2%
2021 36.40 139th 200 30.5%
2022 47.64 114th 190 40.0%
2023 44.01 110th 187 41.2%
See the entire list of Montana Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Baker 7-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 106 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 107
1999 101 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2000 81 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2001 78 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2002 71 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2003 71 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2004 66 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2005 68 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 69
2006 54 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 56
2007 52 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 55
2008 60 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 61
2009 51 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 51
2010 42 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 42
2011 45 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 47
2012 61 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 64
2013 71 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 75
2014 67 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 71
2015 56 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 58
2016 64 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 66
2017 67 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 71
2018 65 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 71
2019 56 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 63
2020 65 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 70
2021 77 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 83
2022 63 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 69
2023 56 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 58

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 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 107 6.7 16.0 13.1
1999 103 7.0 14.7 24.3
2000 83 6.9 12.0 24.1
2001 79 6.9 11.4 22.8
2002 71 6.1 11.6 21.1
2003 71 6.1 11.6 21.1
2004 66 5.6 11.8 21.2
2005 69 6.0 11.5 27.5
2006 56 5.4 10.4 30.4
2007 55 6.1 9.0 18.2
2008 61 5.9 10.3 14.8
2009 51 5.9 8.6 23.5
2010 42 5.7 7.3 28.6
2011 47 5.4 8.6 29.8
2012 64 5.4 11.7 21.9
2013 75 6.0 12.4 24
2014 71 6.5 10.9 23.9
2015 58 6.0 9.6 17.2
2016 66 7.0 9.4 25.8
2017 71 6.7 10.4 14.1
2018 71 6.7 10.5 18.3
2019 63 6.7 9.4 25.4
2020 70 6.8 10.2 21.4
2021 83 6.6 12.5 n/a
2022 69 5.8 11.7 n/a
2023 58 5.6 10.2 n/a

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 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 107 6.7 16.0 13.1
1999 103 7.0 14.7 24.3
2000 83 6.9 12.0 24.1
2001 79 6.9 11.4 22.8
2002 71 6.1 11.6 21.1
2003 71 6.1 11.6 21.1
2004 66 5.6 11.8 21.2
2005 69 6.0 11.5 27.5
2006 56 5.4 10.4 30.4
2007 55 6.1 9.0 18.2
2008 61 5.9 10.3 14.8
2009 51 5.9 8.6 23.5
2010 42 5.7 7.3 28.6
2011 47 5.4 8.6 29.8
2012 64 5.4 11.7 21.9
2013 75 6.0 12.4 24
2014 71 6.5 10.9 23.9
2015 58 6.0 9.6 17.2
2016 66 7.0 9.4 25.8
2017 71 6.7 10.4 14.1
2018 71 6.7 10.5 18.3
2019 63 6.7 9.4 25.4
2020 70 6.8 10.2 21.4
2021 83 6.6 12.5 n/a
2022 69 5.8 11.7 n/a
2023 58 5.6 10.2 n/a

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 7-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,241
2021 $18,556
2022 $20,532
2023 $21,885

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Baker 7-8

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students6358
 7.9%
African American00
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White5656
Two or More Races21
 50%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Baker 7-8

Students who attend Baker 7-8 usually go on to attend Baker High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 58 students attended Baker 7-8.

Students at Baker 7-8 are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Baker 7-8 ranks 110th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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