Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J. R. Baker Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 323 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
J. R. Baker Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of J. R. Baker Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
J. R. Baker Elementary School is ranked #725 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are J. R. Baker Elementary School often compared to?
J. R. Baker Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like J E Woodard 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 31% TN state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend J. R. Baker Elementary School?
323 students attend J. R. Baker Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of J. R. Baker Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of J. R. Baker Elementary School?
J. R. Baker Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does J. R. Baker Elementary School offer ?
J. R. Baker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is J. R. Baker Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 323 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
