How many students attend South Baker Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended South Baker Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of South Baker Intermediate School?

Students at South Baker Intermediate School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of South Baker Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend South Baker Intermediate School usually go on to attend Baker High School

South Baker Intermediate School

Summary:

South Baker Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Baker City, Oregon, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 275 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.

Academically, South Baker Intermediate School's performance on the OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests is generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) range from 28.8% (4th grade) to 47.7% (5th grade), compared to the district's 39.9%-47.2% and the state's 40.7%-46.9%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 23.1% (5th grade) to 26.4% (6th grade), compared to the district's 26.7%-33.9% and the state's 28.4%-37.7%. However, the school's performance in Science for 5th grade is slightly better, with a 38.4% proficiency rate compared to the district's 38% and the state's 30.6%. Additionally, South Baker Intermediate School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 67.64% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the closest neighboring school, Baker Middle School, which also serves grades 7-8 and is part of the Baker School District 5J, has generally better academic performance than South Baker Intermediate School. However, Baker Middle School also has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (67.63% in 2022-2023), indicating a similar demographic profile. These findings suggest that South Baker Intermediate School may face unique challenges in addressing the educational needs of its students, and there may be opportunities for the school to explore ways to optimize resource allocation and class sizes to better support student learning.

Detail:

Public 4-6

1285 Third St
Baker City, OR 97814-4204

(541) 524-2350

District: Baker School District 5J

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,923

Students who attend South Baker Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Baker High School

Feeder schools for South Baker Intermediate School:

Elementary:

Brooklyn Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Baker Intermediate School ranks worse than 53.9% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.24. (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: White (86.5%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Baker Intermediate School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare South Baker Intermediate School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Baker Intermediate School is $15,923.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Baker Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Baker Intermediate School 383^rd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See South Baker Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Baker School District 5J:

SchoolDigger ranks Baker School District 5J 21^st of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South Baker Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	53.02	294^th	586	49.8%
2005	67.14	187^th	629	70.3%
2006	49.66	382^nd	636	39.9%
2007	42.54	399^th	652	38.8%
2008	40.65	445^th	655	32.1%
2009	59.86	274^th	665	58.8%
2010	60.00	287^th	674	57.4%
2011	60.73	273^rd	695	60.7%
2012	58.51	297^th	730	59.3%
2013	58.80	294^th	707	58.4%
2014	43.91	420^th	695	39.6%
2015	24.05	567^th	706	19.7%
2016	35.70	458^th	697	34.3%
2017	39.48	431^st	701	38.5%
2018	45.40	385^th	709	45.7%
2019	49.88	342^nd	705	51.5%
2022	43.10	380^th	706	46.2%
2023	44.07	363^rd	706	48.6%
2024	41.24	383^rd	710	46.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Baker Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.48	177^th	212	16.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Baker Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	22.11	425^th	481	11.6%
2019	52.31	108^th	303	64.4%
2022	35.22	140^th	215	34.9%
2023	52.93	78^th	231	66.2%
2024	45.20	137^th	299	54.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Baker Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	48.62	325^th	640	49.2%
2019	57.56	198^th	597	66.8%
2022	43.39	375^th	703	46.7%
2023	63.73	174^th	595	70.8%
2024	47.46	239^th	523	54.3%

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Rank History for Female students at South Baker Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	40.60	418^th	681	38.6%
2019	39.79	384^th	621	38.2%
2022	41.58	352^nd	646	45.5%
2023	48.67	297^th	652	54.4%
2024	36.35	407^th	658	38.1%

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Rank History for Male students at South Baker Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	50.03	328^th	680	51.8%
2019	51.75	272^nd	623	56.3%
2022	43.70	346^th	654	47.1%
2023	41.28	366^th	665	45.0%
2024	45.44	325^th	662	50.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Baker Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.38	131^st	475	72.4%
2019	89.54	13^th	364	96.4%

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Rank History for White students at South Baker Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	37.13	453^rd	683	33.7%
2019	37.91	431^st	662	34.9%
2022	36.12	429^th	666	35.6%
2023	39.10	391^st	656	40.4%
2024	35.98	424^th	670	36.7%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Baker Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	347	1	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1989	347	1	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	358
1990	373	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
1991	350	1	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	366
1992	377	1	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
1993	369	0	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	378
1994	341	0	1	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	354
1995	348	0	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	359
1996	348	0	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	359
1997	337	4	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	350
1998	315	2	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	330
1999	292	2	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	303
2000	295	4	4	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	321
2001	283	5	3	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	308
2002	299	0	5	8	6	n/a	n/a	14	332
2003	299	0	5	8	6	n/a	n/a	14	332
2004	305	0	5	10	15	n/a	n/a	1	336
2005	272	1	2	5	11	n/a	n/a	10	301
2006	252	3	1	8	12	n/a	n/a	0	276
2007	258	2	1	9	9	n/a	n/a	17	296
2008	243	1	1	5	10	n/a	n/a	15	275
2009	235	2	0	7	8	n/a	n/a	17	269
2010	318	2	9	20	10	n/a	n/a	5	364
2011	292	0	4	27	6	0	15	0	344
2012	280	0	3	33	3	0	16	0	335
2013	265	0	4	31	1	0	22	0	323
2014	229	0	2	41	2	0	19	0	293
2015	255	0	4	32	5	1	17	0	314
2016	258	0	2	32	5	0	13	0	310
2017	249	0	2	40	5	0	25	0	321
2018	278	0	0	41	6	0	21	0	346
2019	300	1	0	39	8	0	22	0	370
2020	309	1	0	37	5	1	15	0	368
2021	238	2	1	13	6	0	15	0	275
2022	249	1	1	17	2	0	17	0	287
2023	235	0	2	20	1	0	17	0	275
2024	263	0	1	24	1	0	15	0	304

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 South Baker Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	18.5	19.2	32.8
1989	358	16.5	21.6	26.8
1990	380	18.0	21.1	25.8
1991	366	13.0	28.1	30.3
1992	387	14.0	27.6	28.7
1993	378	18.0	21.0	39.2
1994	354	18.0	19.7	37.6
1995	359	18.0	19.9	40.7
1996	359	18.0	19.9	40.7
1997	350	17.5	20.0	40
1998	330	17.0	19.4	44.8
1999	303	18.0	16.8	56.4
2000	321	17.0	18.9	49.8
2001	308	17.4	17.7	58.1
2002	332	16.0	20.8	59.1
2003	332	16.0	20.8	59.1
2004	336	16.0	21.0	58.5
2005	301	16.0	18.8	61.2
2006	276	15.0	18.4	63.8
2007	296	14.0	21.1	67
2008	275	15.0	18.3	62.7
2009	269	13.0	20.7	66.7
2010	364	17.3	21.0	64.1
2011	344	17.8	19.2	63.7
2012	335	15.5	21.6	58.8
2013	323	15.6	20.7	64.4
2014	293	15.6	18.7	72.7
2015	314	15.0	20.9	67.5
2016	310	16.0	19.3	67.4
2017	321	18.3	17.4	65.4
2018	346	18.1	19.0	58.4
2019	370	20.1	18.4	56.2
2020	368	20.5	17.9	55.2
2021	275	21.2	12.9	n/a
2022	287	16.4	17.4	n/a
2023	275	17.9	15.3	67.6
2024	304	17.3	17.5	69.4

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 South Baker Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	18.5	19.2	32.8
1989	358	16.5	21.6	26.8
1990	380	18.0	21.1	25.8
1991	366	13.0	28.1	30.3
1992	387	14.0	27.6	28.7
1993	378	18.0	21.0	39.2
1994	354	18.0	19.7	37.6
1995	359	18.0	19.9	40.7
1996	359	18.0	19.9	40.7
1997	350	17.5	20.0	40
1998	330	17.0	19.4	44.8
1999	303	18.0	16.8	56.4
2000	321	17.0	18.9	49.8
2001	308	17.4	17.7	58.1
2002	332	16.0	20.8	59.1
2003	332	16.0	20.8	59.1
2004	336	16.0	21.0	58.5
2005	301	16.0	18.8	61.2
2006	276	15.0	18.4	63.8
2007	296	14.0	21.1	67
2008	275	15.0	18.3	62.7
2009	269	13.0	20.7	66.7
2010	364	17.3	21.0	64.1
2011	344	17.8	19.2	63.7
2012	335	15.5	21.6	58.8
2013	323	15.6	20.7	64.4
2014	293	15.6	18.7	72.7
2015	314	15.0	20.9	67.5
2016	310	16.0	19.3	67.4
2017	321	18.3	17.4	65.4
2018	346	18.1	19.0	58.4
2019	370	20.1	18.4	56.2
2020	368	20.5	17.9	55.2
2021	275	21.2	12.9	n/a
2022	287	16.4	17.4	n/a
2023	275	17.9	15.3	67.6
2024	304	17.3	17.5	69.4

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 South Baker Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$9,200
2020	n/a	n/a	$9,612
2021	n/a	n/a	$12,839
2022	$1,342 (10.5%)	$11,389 (89.5%)	$12,731
2023	$1,468 (9.2%)	$14,455 (90.8%)	$15,923

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Baker Intermediate 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 342^nd of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 363^rd of 706 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Baker Intermediate School)	40.5	27.6	12.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Baker School District 5J)	46.9	40.4	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Baker Intermediate School)	42.6	29.3	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Baker School District 5J)	40.2	34.9	5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Baker Intermediate School)	53.4	40.2	13.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Baker School District 5J)	55.8	45.3	10.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Baker Intermediate School)	42	25.9	16.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Baker School District 5J)	34.4	26.8	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (South Baker Intermediate School)	40.6	33	7.6%
5th Grade Science (Baker School District 5J)	38.5	35.1	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Baker Intermediate School)	47.7	43.5	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Baker School District 5J)	52.7	51.4	1.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	41	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Baker Intermediate School)	39.4	39.7	0.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Baker School District 5J)	36.1	36	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.1	28.1	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	275	25.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	8	1	87.5%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	39	20	48.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	300	235	21.7%
Two or More Races	22	17	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.2%	67.6%	11.4%

Schools Near South Baker Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)					OSAS Mathematics (2024)					OSAS 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	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Baker Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1285 Third St	Baker City	97814	Baker County	Baker School District 5J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 524-2350	304	17	17.5	69.4%	263 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)								(n/a)	28.8	47.7	40.8			23.3	23.1	26.4			38.4		$15,923	$1,468	$14,455
Baker Middle School	Public	7-8	2320 Washington Ave	Baker City	97814	Baker County	Baker School District 5J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 524-2500	238	15	16.0	71.0%	204 (85.7%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	44.7	184^th of 371 public middle schools	50.4%		56.8	139^th of 380 public middle schools	63.4%	45				37.3	35.9				33.3	32.8		23.5	$22,687	$847	$21,841

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