Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Ezra H Baker Innovation School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 340 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 35%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MA
- Math Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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Attribute
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Student Attention
School Overview
Ezra H Baker Innovation School's student population of 340 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
340 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ezra H Baker Innovation School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ezra H Baker Innovation School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#877 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
7%
Hispanic
13%
24%
Black
11%
10%
White
65%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ezra H Baker Innovation School's ranking?
Ezra H Baker Innovation School is ranked #877 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Ezra H Baker Innovation School often compared to?
Ezra H Baker Innovation Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Marguerite E Small Elementary School, Hyannis West Elementary School, Harwich Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Ezra H Baker Innovation School?
340 students attend Ezra H Baker Innovation School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Ezra H Baker Innovation School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ezra H Baker Innovation School?
Ezra H Baker Innovation School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ezra H Baker Innovation School offer ?
Ezra H Baker Innovation School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ezra H Baker Innovation School part of?
Ezra H Baker Innovation School is part of Dennis-Yarmouth School District.
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