Edith C Baker
- Edith C Baker serves 762 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Edith C Baker placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Edith C Baker places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Edith C Baker's student population of 762 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 762 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Edith C Baker is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Edith C Baker is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #254 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 27% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 20% |
| Black | 6% | 9% |
| White | 48% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brookline School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edith C Baker is West Roxbury Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lyndon (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Memorial Spaulding (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chestnut Hill Brookline Early Education Program At Putterham Grades: PK | 60 students
0.3 miles
194 Grove Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 713-5471 0.3 PK 60 - West Roxbury West Roxbury Academy Grades: 9-12 | 475 students
0.3 miles
1205 V.f.w. Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-8935 0.3 9-12 475 - Newton Center Memorial Spaulding Grades: K-5 | 453 students
1.0 miles
250 Brookline Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9600 1.0 K-5 453 - Jamaica Plain Joseph P Manning Grades: PK-5 | 152 students
1.4 miles
130 Louders Lane
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8102 1.4 PK-5 152 - West Roxbury Lyndon Grades: PK-8 | 582 students
1.4 miles
20 Mt. Vernon Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6824 1.4 PK-8 582
School Reviews
| 3 I am a parent of two children that attend Baker. Baker WAS a great school. It still is very good academically and the teachers are great. But it has declined in the last couple of years dramatically. It has especially taken a bad turn this year with the new principal who seems to be a control freak and turned the place into a military school. My kids have not been able to finish their lunches because the principal comes into the cafeteria when there is still time to eat and starts clapping telling the kids to stop eating. You have to be a secret service to get into the school after hours if your child forgets anything. At Halloween they separated the parents from the kids during the parade such that we only got to see them pass by once. At Baker, there was already a lack of community due to the large amount of temporary people that pass through (many people rent nearby and leave after a few years). And the previous principals did a very good job of making the place feel welcoming. But now, my kids dread going to school in the morning. I despise dealing with the school. I'm seriously considering moving away, even though it will be difficult for my older child. But it may be for the best. What a waste of money it was to move here. - Posted by Parent - zymfen |
| 5 At Baker, there is a strong family environment that helps with focus, security, and stability, throughout the school year and every day. Baker is my 6th school, and it is the best by far. - Posted by Student/Alumni - sam12 |
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