Baker Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Baker Elementary School serves 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
360 students
This chart displays total students of Baker Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Baker Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Baker Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Baker Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Baker Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Baker Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
85%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Baker Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Baker Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
11%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Baker Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Baker Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Baker Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Baker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Baker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Baker Elementary School?
360 students attend Baker Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Baker Elementary School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Baker Elementary School?
Baker Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Baker Elementary School offer ?
Baker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Baker Elementary School part of?
Baker Elementary School is part of Westminster Public Schools School District.

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