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Baker SD 5j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,714 students in Baker SD 5j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Baker SD 5j School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
12 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
4,453 Students
175,586 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
9,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Baker SD 5j School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
# American Indian Students
45 Students
2,376 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
6,444 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
478 Students
39,501 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
23%
# Black Students
27 Students
4,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,551 Students
108,219 Students
% White Students
80%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
12,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
207
4,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
5,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
5,152
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
5,335
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
5,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
6,250
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
36,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
347
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
416
4,459
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
4,942
# Students in 11th Grade:
543
5,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
529
5,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,631 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,137 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,631
$18,118
Spending / Student
$12,137
$19,155
Best Baker SD 5j School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baker Web Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2725 7th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2300
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2300
Grades: K-12
| 2,377 students
Rank: #22.
Baker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2320 Washington Ave
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2500
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2500
Grades: 7-8
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
Eagle Cap Innovative Jr/sr High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2725 Seventh St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Grades: 7-12
| 71 students
Rank: n/an/a
Baker Virtual Academy
Magnet School
2090 4th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2260
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2260
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
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