Bessie B Baker School
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 Rankings
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Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Bessie B Baker School's student population of 342 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
342 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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