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Baker 7-8

Q: Is Baker 7-8 a good school?

Baker 7-8 ranks 118 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Baker 7-8 is a public middle school in Baker, Montana, serving 72 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Baker K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 218 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Baker 7-8 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 41.43% in ELA, 31.43% in Math, and 43.33% in Science, while the state averages were 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.56% to 35.71% in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby Plevna 7-8 school, which is part of the Plevna K-12 Schools district, significantly outperforms Baker 7-8 in terms of test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, Plevna 7-8 had proficiency rates of 93.33% in ELA and 100% in Math, compared to Baker 7-8's 41.43% and 31.43%, respectively. This highlights the potential for improvement at Baker 7-8, and the school may need to evaluate its resource allocation and address the unique needs of its student population to improve academic performance.

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,538

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1015 South 3rd West
Baker, MT 59313

(406) 778-3329

District: Baker K-12 Schools

Students who attend Baker 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Baker High School

Feeder schools for Baker 7-8:

Elementary:	Lincoln School
	Longfellow School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2009 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

118^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

218^th of 387Baker K-12 Schools among Montana 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	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	118 of 222	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	110 of 187	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	114 of 190	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	139 of 200	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.8	46 of 81	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.3	86 of 159	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.6	41 of 156	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	56.6	89 of 161	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.5	101 of 156	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	24.3	133 of 147	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.8	107 of 149	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.7	80 of 147	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.0	69 of 146	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.1	50 of 164	69.5%	★★★★☆
2004	67.6	50 of 171	70.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science43%+5 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Baker 7-8	Public	7-8	1015 South 3rd West	Baker	59313	Fallon County	Baker K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 778-3329	72	9	8.3	30.6%	67 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	47.2	118^th of 222 public middle schools	46.8%					(n/a)	41.4	31.4	$21,538
Plevna 7-8	Public	7-8	327 N Main St	Plevna	59344	Fallon County	Plevna K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 772-5666	15	3	5.9	40.0%	14 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.8	2^nd of 222 public middle schools	99.1%		94.8	2^nd of 123 public middle schools	98.4%		93.3	100.0	$41,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Baker 7-8

What high school do graduates of Baker 7-8 attend?

Students who attend Baker 7-8 usually go on to attend Baker High School

How many students attend Baker 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Baker 7-8.

What district is Baker 7-8 in?

Baker K-12 Schools

Is Baker 7-8 a good school?

Baker 7-8 ranks 118^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Baker 7-8?

Students at Baker 7-8 are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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