Baker High School vs. Mary G Montgomery High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 2,491 students in grades 9-12, Baker High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,965 students in grades 9-12, Mary G Montgomery High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,491 students
1,965 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
109 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#967 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
15%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
26%


Graduation Rate
91%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
36
Grade 9 Students
701
537
Grade 10 Students
619
512
Grade 11 Students
640
440
Grade 12 Students
531
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
4%
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
6%


% Black
32%
26%


% White
51%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

