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Baker Elementary School

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Summary

Baker Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jackson, Mississippi, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 211, predominantly African American (95.26%). The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 98 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baker Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Mississippi, ranking 357 out of 377 schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Baker Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (100% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 students per teacher, which could potentially be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, such as Clausell Elementary and Wilkins Elementary, Baker Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in core subject areas. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Baker Elementary to learn from and emulate successful practices at these higher-performing schools. Despite the school's current challenges, the relatively low student-teacher ratio and the potential for collaboration with nearby schools may present opportunities for improvement if the right strategies and interventions are implemented.

211

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 East Santa Clair Street
Jackson, MS 39212-3044

(601) 371-4327

District: Jackson Public Schools

Students who attend Baker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey APAC Middle School
	Northwest Middle School
High:	Jim Hill High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.3%

White:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2013 → 5th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (22% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 61 percentile points since 2013

!Science scores 39 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school22%

District avg40%

Mississippi avg54%

Not ranked this year

Baker Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

103^rd of 130Jackson Public Schools among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2023	10.6	357 of 377	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.9	373 of 382	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	364 of 381	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.4	194 of 397	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.7	266 of 404	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.0	185 of 406	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.3	220 of 394	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.3	313 of 402	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	49.7	206 of 394	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.8	138 of 408	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.2	112 of 414	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	62.3	161 of 418	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.5	104 of 403	74.2%	★★★★☆
2009	52.9	191 of 392	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	26.0	314 of 394	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts29%-23 vs state

Science26%-39 vs state

Mathematics14%-37 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Baker Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Baker Elementary School?

Students at Baker Elementary School are 95% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Baker Elementary School in?

Jackson Public Schools

How many students attend Baker Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Baker Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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