Bessie B Baker School
Tel:
(269) 792-9208
- Bessie B Baker School serves 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bessie B Baker School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bessie B Baker School's student population of 342 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 342 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Bessie B Baker School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 88% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayland Union Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bessie B Baker School is Career Connections Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wayland Union Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pine Street Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wayland Pine Street Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 428 students
0.2 miles
201 Pine St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-1127 0.2 5-6 428 - Wayland Rj Steeby School Grades: 2-4 | 383 students
0.6 miles
435 East Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2281 0.6 2-4 383 - Wayland Career Connections Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 64 students
0.9 miles
870 East Superior Street
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254 0.9 9-12 64 - Wayland Wayland High School Grades: 9-12 | 837 students
1.0 miles
870 East Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254 1.0 9-12 837 - Wayland Wayland Union Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 417 students
1.2 miles
701 Wildcat Dr
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2306 1.2 6-8 417
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