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Baker Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Baker Elementary School in Birmingham, AL closed in 2004 after serving grades PK through 5 with a peak enrollment of approximately 291 students and a student–teacher ratio near 14:1 in its last operational years.

The school showed low academic proficiency trends before closure, with math proficiency declining to 5% in 2021, substantially lower than the state average of 24%, and reading proficiency decreasing to 15% in 2021, also lower than the state average of 46%.

Minority enrollment was predominantly Black non–Hispanic at 289 out of 291 students, with 77% of students qualifying for free lunch, indicating a high level of socioeconomic need during its operation.

Science proficiency ranged around 11% in 2021–2022, significantly lower than the state average near 37%, reflecting challenges in core academic performance prior to closure.

As a Title I eligible school within the Birmingham City district, Baker Elementary served a predominantly minority, high–poverty student population until its closure in 2004.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Baker Elementary School
Kind	49
1	42
2	50
3	48
4	44
5	58

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Total Students

291 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School
2023	291
2022	291
2021	291
2020	291
2019	291
2018	291
2017	291
2016	291
2015	291
2003	291
2002	297
2001	311
2000	306
1999	306
1998	257
1997	276
1996	280
1995	277
1994	268
1993	277
1992	296
1991	308
1990	287
1989	428
1988	404

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Baker Elementary School
2003	21
2002	19
2001	23
2000	24
1999	21
1998	15
1997	15
1996	15
1995	18
1994	17
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	15
1989	18
1988	16
1987	17

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	16:1	16:1
2000	13:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	16:1
1997	18:1	17:1	16:1
1996	18:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	19:1	17:1
1991	18:1	19:1	18:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1
1989	24:1	20:1	20:1
1988	25:1	20:1	21:1
1987	22:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

99%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	99%	32%	88%
2022	99%	32%	88%
2021	99%	32%	90%
2020	99%	33%	91%
2019	99%	33%	91%
2018	100%	33%	92%
2017	100%	33%	92%
2016	100%	33%	94%
2015	100%	33%	66%
2003	99%	36%	97%
2002	99%	36%	96%
2001	100%	36%	96%
2000	100%	36%	97%
1999	100%	36%	96%
1998	100%	36%	95%
1997	99%	36%	94%
1996	88%	36%	93%
1995	99%	36%	92%
1994	96%	36%	91%
1993	95%	36%	90%
1992	95%	36%	90%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	1%	52%	1%
2022	1%	53%	1%
2021	1%	53%	1%
2020	1%	54%	1%
2019	1%	54%	1%
2003	1%	60%	2%
2002	1%	60%	2%
1997	1%	60%	6%
1996	12%	61%	7%
1995	1%	62%	8%
1994	4%	62%	9%
1993	5%	62%	10%
1992	5%	62%	10%
1991	5%	63%	11%
1990	5%	63%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	0.02	0.62	0.22
2022	0.02	0.61	0.20
2021	0.02	0.61	0.19
2020	0.02	0.60	0.17
2019	0.02	0.60	0.17
2003	0.02	0.51	0.07
2002	0.02	0.51	0.07
1997	0.02	0.52	0.12
1996	0.21	0.50	0.14
1995	0.02	0.49	0.16
1994	0.08	0.49	0.17
1993	0.10	0.49	0.19
1992	0.10	0.49	0.19
1991	0.10	0.48	0.21
1990	0.10	0.48	0.22

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Eligible for

77%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	77%	55%	78%
2022	77%	44%	78%
2021	77%	48%	79%
2020	77%	49%	79%
2019	77%	49%	79%
2018	77%	47%	66%
2017	77%	47%	66%
2016	77%	46%	64%
2015	77%	47%	64%
2003	77%	42%	68%
2002	81%	40%	68%
2001	59%	38%	38%
2000	58%	37%	49%
1999	78%	38%	54%
1998	81%	38%	64%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%	1%
2017	5%	5%	1%
2016	5%	5%	1%
2015	5%	5%	1%
2003	6%	8%	7%
2002	12%	8%	8%
2001	5%	8%	4%
2000	5%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Birmingham City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Baker Elementary School?

291 students attend Baker Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Baker Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Baker Elementary School offer ?

Baker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Baker Elementary School part of?

Baker Elementary School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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