Baird Middle School
Tel:
(559)451-4310
- Baird Middle School serves 618 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Baird Middle School's student population of 618 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 618 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Baird Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Baird Middle School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2256 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 35% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 24% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fresno Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Baird Middle School is Bullard High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tenaya Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gibson Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno Bullard High School Grades: 9-12 | 2545 students
0.6 miles
5445 N. Palm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559)451-4320 0.6 9-12 2545 - Fresno Gibson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 498 students
0.9 miles
1266 W. Barstow Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559)451-4500 0.9 K-6 498 - Fresno Kratt Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 553 students
0.9 miles
650 W. Sierra Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559)451-4510 0.9 K-6 553 - Fresno Tenaya Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 845 students
0.9 miles
1239 W. Mesa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559)451-4570 0.9 7-8 845 - Fresno Bullard Talent Project Grades: K-8 | 761 students
1.0 miles
4950 N. Harrison
Fresno, CA 93704
(559)248-7030 1.0 K-8 761
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