Baker Elementary School

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Baker Elementary School ranks 336 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Baker Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, serving 299 students in grades K-5. As part of the Altoona Area School District, which is ranked 353 out of 606 districts in the state, Baker Elementary stands out as a high-performing school with impressive academic achievements.

Academically, Baker Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2022-2023 school year, 63.9% of Baker Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 38% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school's performance in PSSA Science is particularly noteworthy, with 87.2% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (64.6%) and state (65.6%) averages. In PSSA English Language Arts, Baker Elementary had 69.3% of students proficient or better, again outperforming the district (47.9%) and state (53.8%).

Despite having a relatively diverse student population, with 50.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Baker Elementary's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 169 out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student population is predominantly White (86.62%), but it has a higher percentage of African American (4.68%) and Hispanic (2.01%) students compared to the surrounding Altoona Area School District schools. This diversity, though not as pronounced as some other schools, may contribute to a more inclusive and representative learning environment for students.

Detail:

Public K-5

108 W Ward Ave
Altoona, PA 16602-3145

(814) 946-8388

District: Altoona Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
336^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,572

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Two or more races:

5.4%

African American:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baker Elementary School ranks better than 78.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), two or more races (5.4%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baker Elementary School is 16.1, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Baker Elementary School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baker Elementary School is $15,572, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Altoona Area School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Baker Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Baker Elementary School 336^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Baker Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Altoona Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Altoona Area School District 353^rd of 606 Pennsylvania 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	PA State Percentile
2003	70.93	414^th	1302	68.2%
2004	76.84	306^th	1308	76.6%
2005	67.30	474^th	1299	63.5%
2006	70.41	462^nd	1545	70.1%
2007	66.57	573^rd	1555	63.2%
2008	57.05	817^th	1551	47.3%
2009	66.04	585^th	1549	62.2%
2010	64.38	650^th	1579	58.8%
2011	54.20	937^th	1597	41.3%
2012	65.38	677^th	1599	57.7%
2013	59.42	780^th	1519	48.7%
2014	59.75	748^th	1467	49.0%
2016	70.25	505^th	1554	67.5%
2017	70.94	489^th	1547	68.4%
2018	72.62	430^th	1530	71.9%
2019	68.09	545^th	1544	64.7%
2021	59.53	648^th	1433	54.8%
2022	69.82	500^th	1534	67.4%
2023	77.08	336^th	1534	78.1%

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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	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.50	169^th	1414	88.0%

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Rank History for White students at Baker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.64	440^th	1236	64.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept 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
1988	424	7	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	437
1989	442	10	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	456
1990	357	9	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	372
1991	344	16	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	364
1992	375	14	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	392
1993	365	12	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	384
1994	361	18	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	383
1995	348	23	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	374
1996	348	23	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	374
1997	327	22	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	354
1998	309	18	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	329
1999	288	23	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	315
2000	292	21	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	321
2001	303	15	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	322
2002	260	17	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	279
2003	260	17	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	279
2004	264	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	282
2005	262	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
2006	278	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	293
2007	271	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	289
2008	265	19	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	287
2009	279	15	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	298
2010	291	10	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	305
2011	280	29	2	3	0	0	0	314
2012	298	28	2	5	0	0	0	333
2013	293	27	4	5	0	0	0	329
2014	333	26	4	4	0	0	0	367
2015	331	32	4	3	0	0	0	370
2016	319	27	5	6	0	0	0	357
2017	298	23	5	4	0	0	0	330
2018	298	15	5	8	0	1	3	330
2019	287	13	5	9	0	1	5	320
2020	305	17	3	7	0	1	8	341
2021	254	12	3	9	0	1	8	287
2022	250	16	3	8	0	1	13	291
2023	259	14	3	6	0	1	16	299

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
1988	437	18.7	23.3	n/a
1989	456	18.6	24.5	n/a
1990	372	14.0	26.5	0
1991	364	15.6	23.3	n/a
1992	392	16.6	23.6	n/a
1993	384	15.0	25.6	n/a
1994	383	16.0	23.9	n/a
1995	374	18.0	20.8	n/a
1996	374	18.0	20.8	n/a
1997	354	16.0	22.1	n/a
1998	329	14.0	23.5	n/a
1999	315	14.0	22.5	n/a
2000	321	14.0	22.9	24
2001	322	15.0	21.5	27.3
2002	279	16.0	17.4	30.8
2003	279	16.0	17.4	30.8
2004	282	16.3	17.3	39.7
2005	279	16.5	16.9	30.8
2006	293	17.3	16.9	35.5
2007	289	16.3	17.7	39.8
2008	287	16.6	17.3	43.6
2009	298	16.8	17.7	43.6
2010	305	17.8	17.0	46.2
2011	314	17.8	17.6	39.2
2012	333	14.4	23.0	42
2013	329	19.3	17.0	43.8
2014	367	20.5	17.9	44.4
2015	370	20.0	18.5	46.8
2016	357	23.0	15.5	48.7
2017	330	21.3	15.4	49.7
2018	330	21.3	15.4	48.8
2019	320	20.1	15.8	49.4
2020	341	22.0	15.5	53.7
2021	287	19.1	15.0	49.5
2022	291	18.1	16.0	46.4
2023	299	18.5	16.1	50.2

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
1988	437	18.7	23.3	n/a
1989	456	18.6	24.5	n/a
1990	372	14.0	26.5	0
1991	364	15.6	23.3	n/a
1992	392	16.6	23.6	n/a
1993	384	15.0	25.6	n/a
1994	383	16.0	23.9	n/a
1995	374	18.0	20.8	n/a
1996	374	18.0	20.8	n/a
1997	354	16.0	22.1	n/a
1998	329	14.0	23.5	n/a
1999	315	14.0	22.5	n/a
2000	321	14.0	22.9	24
2001	322	15.0	21.5	27.3
2002	279	16.0	17.4	30.8
2003	279	16.0	17.4	30.8
2004	282	16.3	17.3	39.7
2005	279	16.5	16.9	30.8
2006	293	17.3	16.9	35.5
2007	289	16.3	17.7	39.8
2008	287	16.6	17.3	43.6
2009	298	16.8	17.7	43.6
2010	305	17.8	17.0	46.2
2011	314	17.8	17.6	39.2
2012	333	14.4	23.0	42
2013	329	19.3	17.0	43.8
2014	367	20.5	17.9	44.4
2015	370	20.0	18.5	46.8
2016	357	23.0	15.5	48.7
2017	330	21.3	15.4	49.7
2018	330	21.3	15.4	48.8
2019	320	20.1	15.8	49.4
2020	341	22.0	15.5	53.7
2021	287	19.1	15.0	49.5
2022	291	18.1	16.0	46.4
2023	299	18.5	16.1	50.2

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)
2019	$819 (6.9%)	$11,111 (93.1%)	$11,930
2020	$660 (5.8%)	$10,738 (94.2%)	$11,398
2021	$1,744 (10.8%)	$14,334 (89.2%)	$16,078
2022	$1,622 (10.4%)	$13,950 (89.6%)	$15,572

Data source: Pennsylvania 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 545^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 336^th of 1534 Elementary schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Baker Elementary School)	64.1	58.9	5.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baker Elementary School)	64.1	62.5	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Baker Elementary School)	66.7	64.1	2.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Baker Elementary School)	86.7	87.2	0.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Baker Elementary School)	71.1	66.7	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Baker Elementary School)	58.2	69.4	11.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Baker Elementary School)	67.4	79.2	11.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Baker Elementary School)	57.4	63.9	6.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Baker Elementary School)	86.7	87.2	0.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Baker Elementary School)	68.5	69.3	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	320	299	6.6%
African American	13	14	7.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	9	6	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	287	259	9.8%
Two or More Races	5	16	220%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%

Schools Near Baker Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baker Elementary School	Public	K-5	108 W Ward Ave	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8388	299	19	16.1	50.2%	259 (86.6%)	14 (4.7%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.4%)	77.1	336^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.1%		69.8	500^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.4%	164	58.9	64.1	69.4		63.9	87.2	87.2	62.5	66.7	79.2		69.3	$15,572	$1,623	$13,950
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	310 Cayuga Avenue	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8397	465	37	12.4	75.7%	369 (79.4%)	37 (8.0%)	14 (3.0%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.1%)	49.2	885^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.3%		41.7	1008^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.3%	123	35.5	50.0	41.6		42.4	81.0	81.0	44.7	62.1	43.4		50.4	$14,159	$1,556	$12,603
Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School	Public	K-5	308 Hillside Avenue	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8400	406	31	13.1	72.7%	320 (78.8%)	39 (9.6%)	20 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	33	1100^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.3%		37.9	1048^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.7%	52	37.3	32.4	32.3		33.9	70.5	70.5	52.3	34.3	31.8		39.4	$15,499	$2,789	$12,711
Penn-Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	411 12th St	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8396	368	35	10.3	87.8%	267 (72.6%)	45 (12.2%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.6%)	16.6	1254^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.3%		14.3	1281^st of 1534 public elementary schools	16.5%	27	27.5	15.6	24.0		22.6	60.8	60.8	23.5	28.9	28.0		26.7	$18,007	$2,713	$15,294
Irving Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	110 Cherry Ave	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(814) 946-8392	280	18	15.7	46.4%	257 (91.8%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	70.3	486^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.3%		74.3	408^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.4%	78	75.6	41.0	82.6		66.7	81.8	81.8	66.7	40.9	78.2		62.3	$15,518	$2,022	$13,496
Charles W Longer Elementary School	Public	K-6	1320 Union St	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-4431	395	26	15.0	53.7%	360 (91.1%)	7 (1.8%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	64.2	609^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.3%		74.8	395^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%	214	60.0	43.9	72.9	38.3	51.0	75.4	75.4	68.9	50.0	70.2	64.4	62.0	$13,423	$1,192	$12,230
Logan Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Sycamore Street Greenwood	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8370	439	32	13.6	67.7%	367 (83.6%)	20 (4.6%)	14 (3.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.8%)	40.8	1007^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.4%		44.1	977^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.3%	30	50.0	28.1	47.7		40.7	69.6	69.6	51.7	30.5	52.3		43.6	$13,870	$2,268	$11,602
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	418 N 8th Ave Juniata	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8394	460	39	11.9	83.9%	373 (81.1%)	36 (7.8%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	46.5	930^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.4%		43.8	984^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.9%	54	50.7	52.7	30.4		44.0	72.7	72.7	56.5	46.4	42.0		48.4	$15,193	$2,176	$13,017
Juniata Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	3365 Juniata Gap Road	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8401	553	35	15.9	65.1%	463 (83.7%)	43 (7.8%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	57.5	746^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.4%		54.9	799^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.9%	53	59.8	51.1	45.4		51.6	86.3	86.3	53.6	50.0	48.5		50.6	$12,629	$1,526	$11,103
Frankstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	2463 Reservoir Rd	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-4961	608	43	14.1	37.2%	568 (93.4%)	12 (2.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.5%)	78.6	314^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.5%		82.4	247^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.9%	67	61.6	68.0	72.0	63.6	65.9	81.3	81.3	54.6	62.1	78.7	79.2	68.9	$12,492	$952	$11,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Baker Elementary School

How many students attend Baker Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Baker Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Baker Elementary School?

Students at Baker Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Baker Elementary School in?

Altoona Area School District

Is Baker Elementary School a good school?

Baker Elementary School ranks 336^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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