Baird Middle School
Tel:
(559) 451-4310
- Baird Middle School serves 613 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Baird Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Baird Middle School's student population of 613 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Baird Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2623 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 37% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 24% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fresno Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,583 students
0.6 miles
5445 N. Palm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4320 0.6 9-12 2,583 - Fresno Gibson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 473 students
0.9 miles
1266 W. Barstow Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4500 0.9 K-6 473 - Fresno Kratt Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 573 students
0.9 miles
650 W. Sierra Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4510 0.9 K-6 573 - Fresno Tenaya Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 859 students
0.9 miles
1239 W. Mesa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4570 0.9 7-8 859 - Fresno Bullard Talent Project Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 758 students
1.0 miles
4950 N. Harrison
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7030 1.0 K-8 758
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