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Baker Middle School

Summary:

Baker Middle School is a public middle school located in Baker City, Oregon, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 241 students. It is part of the Baker School District 5J, which is ranked 21 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baker Middle School's academic performance has been mixed compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 8th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency rates have been higher than the district and state in recent years, its overall proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics for both 7th and 8th grades have been lower. The school has shown strengths in the performance of female and Hispanic students, but its support for Special Education students has been relatively weaker. Baker Middle School's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have also fluctuated over the years, ranging from 79th to 257th and 2 stars to 4 stars, respectively.

Interestingly, the nearby South Baker Intermediate School, which serves grades 4-6, has generally lower academic proficiency rates compared to Baker Middle School, particularly in Mathematics. This may indicate a need for stronger vertical alignment and collaboration between the two schools to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of learning for students. Additionally, Baker Middle School's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school may face socioeconomic challenges that can impact student learning and achievement, which the school's higher per-student spending may be an attempt to address.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 2320 Washington Ave
       Baker City, OR  97814-1599

(541) 524-2500

District: Baker School District 5J

SchoolDigger Rank:
184th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,687 Help


Students who attend Baker Middle School usually attend:

High:    Baker High School

Feeder schools for Baker Middle School:

Elementary:    Brooklyn Primary School
    Haines Elementary School
    Keating Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  238

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.7%
Hispanic:
8.4%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Baker Middle School ranks better than 50.4% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.71. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71% 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 16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baker Middle School is $22,687.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baker Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Baker Middle School 184th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Baker Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Baker School District 5J:

SchoolDigger ranks Baker School District 5J 21st of 140 Oregon 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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.38 69th 270 74.4%
2005 59.47 95th 271 64.9%
2006 52.82 121st 285 57.5%
2007 42.39 193rd 295 34.6%
2008 41.71 202nd 315 35.9%
2009 52.94 158th 323 51.1%
2010 83.55 32nd 343 90.7%
2011 76.67 48th 357 86.6%
2012 53.88 192nd 395 51.4%
2013 49.52 203rd 377 46.2%
2014 52.51 185th 382 51.6%
2015 45.25 207th 381 45.7%
2016 44.08 220th 383 42.6%
2017 39.44 238th 382 37.7%
2018 34.33 257th 384 33.1%
2019 44.16 207th 379 45.4%
2022 69.48 79th 367 78.5%
2023 56.80 139th 380 63.4%
2024 44.71 184th 371 50.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Baker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.17 176th 206 14.6%
2019 34.08 94th 156 39.7%
2023 50.27 49th 150 67.3%
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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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.09 235th 325 27.7%
2019 59.13 84th 282 70.2%
2022 69.96 77th 364 78.8%
2023 77.96 34th 312 89.1%
2024 42.10 128th 244 47.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Baker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.11 237th 342 30.7%
2019 42.74 168th 277 39.4%
2022 64.91 88th 310 71.6%
2023 56.59 118th 323 63.5%
2024 48.72 143rd 313 54.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Baker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.09 237th 341 30.5%
2019 47.18 144th 291 50.5%
2022 73.92 54th 312 82.7%
2023 59.16 109th 318 65.7%
2024 43.08 173rd 323 46.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Baker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.56 72nd 210 65.7%
2019 65.92 41st 191 78.5%
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Rank History for White students at Baker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.89 285th 357 20.2%
2019 37.20 224th 344 34.9%
2022 62.01 106th 355 70.1%
2023 50.05 154th 360 57.2%
2024 44.73 181st 349 48.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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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 302 0 3 1 5 n/a n/a 0 311
1989 301 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 305
1990 321 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 324
1991 325 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 331
1992 368 0 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 378
1993 379 0 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 390 1 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 403
1995 397 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 397 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1997 403 2 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 422
1998 381 3 5 8 4 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 359 3 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2000 347 5 2 11 6 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 353 3 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 372
2002 340 2 4 14 5 n/a n/a 0 365
2003 340 2 4 14 5 n/a n/a 0 365
2004 305 2 1 12 6 n/a n/a 1 327
2005 274 4 5 12 14 n/a n/a 7 316
2006 321 0 6 9 13 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 316 0 3 12 9 n/a n/a 1 341
2008 307 0 4 12 8 n/a n/a 1 332
2009 277 1 5 16 4 n/a n/a 1 304
2010 232 2 4 6 6 n/a n/a 1 251
2011 257 1 3 11 8 0 11 0 291
2012 244 2 4 17 6 0 10 0 283
2013 208 1 0 18 6 0 9 0 242
2014 216 1 2 20 3 0 10 0 252
2015 204 2 2 23 1 0 13 0 245
2016 200 0 2 28 1 0 14 0 245
2017 166 0 1 27 2 0 10 0 206
2018 189 0 3 27 3 0 7 0 229
2019 217 0 3 26 5 0 14 0 265
2020 206 0 0 39 8 0 19 0 272
2021 234 0 0 2 11 0 15 0 262
2022 234 1 1 16 4 0 12 0 268
2023 212 1 1 12 4 0 11 0 241
2024 204 1 2 20 1 0 10 0 238

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 311 18.2 17.0 27.7
1989 305 17.6 17.3 20
1990 324 18.5 17.5 20.4
1991 331 19.0 17.4 16.6
1992 378 20.7 18.2 16.9
1993 390 21.0 18.6 19.2
1994 403 21.9 18.4 21.1
1995 401 24.6 16.3 27.4
1996 401 24.6 16.3 27.4
1997 422 23.0 18.3 26.3
1998 401 24.7 16.2 30.9
1999 376 24.1 15.6 31.9
2000 371 23.1 16.1 33.2
2001 372 24.6 15.1 30.1
2002 365 20.9 17.5 33.7
2003 365 20.9 17.5 33.7
2004 327 18.5 17.7 53.1
2005 316 17.8 17.8 55
2006 349 18.0 19.4 48.4
2007 341 19.0 17.9 47.4
2008 332 17.9 18.5 50.2
2009 304 17.3 17.6 52.8
2010 251 14.8 16.9 58
2011 291 15.3 19.0 49.1
2012 283 12.3 23.0 54.8
2013 242 11.8 20.4 57.9
2014 252 12.1 20.7 61.9
2015 245 11.0 22.2 53.9
2016 245 11.0 22.2 51.4
2017 206 11.8 17.4 52.9
2018 229 13.4 17.0 55
2019 265 15.0 17.6 49.4
2020 272 14.2 19.0 54.4
2021 262 14.5 18.0 n/a
2022 268 14.0 19.1 n/a
2023 241 14.0 17.2 67.6
2024 238 14.8 16.0 71

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 311 18.2 17.0 27.7
1989 305 17.6 17.3 20
1990 324 18.5 17.5 20.4
1991 331 19.0 17.4 16.6
1992 378 20.7 18.2 16.9
1993 390 21.0 18.6 19.2
1994 403 21.9 18.4 21.1
1995 401 24.6 16.3 27.4
1996 401 24.6 16.3 27.4
1997 422 23.0 18.3 26.3
1998 401 24.7 16.2 30.9
1999 376 24.1 15.6 31.9
2000 371 23.1 16.1 33.2
2001 372 24.6 15.1 30.1
2002 365 20.9 17.5 33.7
2003 365 20.9 17.5 33.7
2004 327 18.5 17.7 53.1
2005 316 17.8 17.8 55
2006 349 18.0 19.4 48.4
2007 341 19.0 17.9 47.4
2008 332 17.9 18.5 50.2
2009 304 17.3 17.6 52.8
2010 251 14.8 16.9 58
2011 291 15.3 19.0 49.1
2012 283 12.3 23.0 54.8
2013 242 11.8 20.4 57.9
2014 252 12.1 20.7 61.9
2015 245 11.0 22.2 53.9
2016 245 11.0 22.2 51.4
2017 206 11.8 17.4 52.9
2018 229 13.4 17.0 55
2019 265 15.0 17.6 49.4
2020 272 14.2 19.0 54.4
2021 262 14.5 18.0 n/a
2022 268 14.0 19.1 n/a
2023 241 14.0 17.2 67.6
2024 238 14.8 16.0 71

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $11,120
2020 n/a n/a $11,055
2021 n/a n/a $11,484
2022 $544 (3.7%) $14,175 (96.3%) $14,719
2023 $846 (3.7%) $21,841 (96.3%) $22,687

Data source: Oregon 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 207th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 139th of 380 Middle schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Baker Middle School)59.835.8
 24%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Baker School District 5J)57.947.9
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Baker Middle School)37.638.3
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Baker School District 5J)33.239.2
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Baker Middle School)45.248.5
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Baker School District 5J)47.947
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Baker Middle School)33.640.4
 6.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Baker School District 5J)29.428.8
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Baker Middle School)35.527.7
 7.8%
   8th Grade Science (Baker School District 5J)38.329.2
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students265241
 9.1%
African American01
American Indian54
 20%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2612
 53.8%
Pacific Islander00
White217212
 2.3%
Two or More Races1411
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.4%67.6%
 18.2%

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Baker Middle School ranks 184th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Baker Middle School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 238 students attended Baker Middle School.

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


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