Serving 842 students in grades 6-8, John T. Baker Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 842 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
John T. Baker Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John T. Baker Middle School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
John T. Baker Middle School is ranked #673 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are John T. Baker Middle School often compared to?
John T. Baker Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Damascus High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend John T. Baker Middle School?
842 students attend John T. Baker Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of John T. Baker Middle School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John T. Baker Middle School?
John T. Baker Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does John T. Baker Middle School offer ?
John T. Baker Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is John T. Baker Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 842 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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