Baker Junior High School
Tel:
(760) 733-4567
Baker Junior High School serves 41 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Baker Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Baker Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Baker Junior High School's student population of 41 students has grown by 51% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 41 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
Baker Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Baker Junior High School is 0.18, 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 | #8924 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baker Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Baker Junior High School is Baker High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Fort Irwin Middle School (35.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Baker Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baker Baker Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 53 students
0.0 miles
72100 Sch House Ln.
Baker, CA 92309
(760) 733-4567 0.0 K-6 53 - Baker Baker High School Grades: 9-12 | 45 students
0.0 miles
72100 Sch House Ln.
Baker, CA 92309
(760) 733-4567 0.0 9-12 45 - Yermo Tiefort View Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 379 students
35.1 miles
8700 Anzio St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-3123 35.1 3-5 379 - Yermo Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 546 students
35.2 miles
1800 Blackhawk St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-1900 35.2 K-2 546 - Yermo Fort Irwin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 276 students
35.2 miles
1700 Pork Chop Hill St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-1133 35.2 6-8 276
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