Baker Middle School

Baker Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
8001 S J St,  Tacoma, WA
Tacoma School District
3.3
1.8
710 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Scott Rich
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
36%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
36%
Math Proficiency
19%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
21.9%
State Average
41.7%
Science
27%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
386:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.6%
Female
45.1%
Hispanic
28.1%
White
18.3%
Two or more races
16.9%
Black
16%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
5.5%
Native American
1.6%
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School Rankings

#20 Most Diverse Public MS in Washington
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 2 Reviews
4.0 Alum
7/3/2018
My experience at Baker Middle School was overall great. This school provided great resources, help when needed, and opportunity. I had the privilege of traveling to South Korea on an exchange program with this school and participated in various ASB and leadership activities.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.8 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/8/2024
This is by far the worse school I've had to deal with for any of my six children. They say they have support for IEP students but when it comes down to it, they leave them in the dirt and force them to learn the same way as the rest of the students who aren't on an IEP. We had this issue last year w...
4.0 parent
11/4/2022
Moved from a neighboring state and this school is the best middle school my son has ever attended.
1.0 parent
3/3/2022
My child has been telling me after school almost everyday that he is getting bullied. I've tried talking to the school but you don't seem to care. This school is a terrible choice for you're kids and I would never recommend anyone go to this school. My child after 2 months didn't want to go to schoo...
2.0 parent
11/23/2015
I have always been weary of this school for various reasons since I was a teenager. so when I found out my child would be attending this year I was hesitate to just accept it. But, because they wanted to stay with friends I let my personal issues go. I wish I would have stuck to my instincts because...

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