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South Baker Intermediate School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

South Baker Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Baker City, Oregon, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 304 students. It is part of the Baker School District 5J, which is ranked 24th out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Baker Intermediate School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 18.9% to 61.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average of around 30%. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and 5th-grade Science. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.64% to 69.41%, which is higher than the nearby Baker Middle School at 71.01%.

Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and providing targeted interventions and support to help students improve their academic outcomes could be crucial for Baker School District 5J. Additionally, ensuring equitable funding and resource allocation across the district may help address the disparities observed between South Baker Intermediate School and Baker Middle School, which had a higher spending per student of $22,687 in 2022-2023 compared to South Baker Intermediate School's $15,923.

268

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,923

Per pupil spending ?

81.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1285 Third St
Baker City, OR 97814-4204

(541) 524-2350

District: Baker School District 5J

Students who attend South Baker Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Baker High School

Feeder schools for South Baker Intermediate School:

Elementary:

Brooklyn Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (31% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg35%

Oregon avg37%

431^st of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 140Baker School District 5J among Oregon 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	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	431 of 706	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	383 of 710	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	363 of 706	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	380 of 706	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.9	342 of 705	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	385 of 709	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.5	431 of 701	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.7	458 of 697	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.0	567 of 706	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.9	420 of 695	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.8	294 of 707	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.5	297 of 730	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.7	273 of 695	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.0	287 of 674	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.9	274 of 665	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.6	445 of 655	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.5	399 of 652	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.7	382 of 636	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	67.1	187 of 629	70.3%	★★★★☆
2004	53.0	294 of 586	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	456 of 653	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	407 of 658	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	297 of 652	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	352 of 646	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.8	384 of 621	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	418 of 681	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	89.5	13 of 364	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	61.4	131 of 475	72.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	317 of 518	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	239 of 523	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	174 of 595	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	43.4	375 of 703	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	198 of 597	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	325 of 640	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	351 of 664	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	325 of 662	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.3	366 of 665	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	346 of 654	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.8	272 of 623	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	328 of 680	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	26.5	177 of 212	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	161 of 352	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	137 of 299	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	78 of 231	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.2	140 of 215	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	108 of 303	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.1	425 of 481	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	473 of 669	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	424 of 670	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	391 of 656	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	429 of 666	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	431 of 662	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	453 of 683	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2019)96th percentile+45 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile~ school

Female (2025)30th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)17th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-10 vs state

Mathematics29%-4 vs state

Science28%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)					OSAS Mathematics (2025)					OSAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Baker Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1285 Third St	Baker City	97814	Baker County	Baker School District 5J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 524-2350	268	17	15.4	81.7%	226 (84.3%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (10.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)								(n/a)	34.8	29.1	37.5			31.3	19.3	36.3			27.8		$15,923	$1,468	$14,455
Baker Middle School	Public	7-8	2320 Washington Ave	Baker City	97814	Baker County	Baker School District 5J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 524-2500	226	15	15.2	84.1%	192 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	36.6	221^st of 368 public middle schools	39.9%		44.7	184^th of 371 public middle schools	50.4%	37				27.0	30.0				22.7	39.1		27.2	$22,687	$847	$21,841

Frequently Asked Questions about South Baker Intermediate School

What district is South Baker Intermediate School in?

Baker School District 5J

What high school do graduates of South Baker Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend South Baker Intermediate School usually go on to attend Baker High School

What is the racial makeup of South Baker Intermediate School?

Students at South Baker Intermediate School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend South Baker Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended South Baker Intermediate 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 Oregon Department of Education.

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