Summary:
The Baker City, Oregon school district consists of 11 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole performs well compared to the state, ranking 24th out of 140 districts in Oregon and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Two schools stand out in the district: Baker Early College, a public charter high school that consistently ranks among the top high schools in Oregon, and Haines Elementary School, a public elementary school that also performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15% of Oregon elementary schools. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with Baker Early College having 84.4% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60.9% proficient or better in Mathematics, and Haines Elementary School having 85% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 90% proficient or better in Mathematics.
However, the district also faces challenges, with a significant gap in performance between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing schools, such as Baker High School. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate is 34.3%, and there is a wide range in per-student spending, from $5,356 at Baker Web Academy to $24,078 at Baker High School, which raises questions about resource allocation and equity. The Baker School District 5J appears to have some high-performing schools, but also faces challenges in ensuring all students have access to a quality education.
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