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Enrollment
447
Middle
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KAYENTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #27 (4396)·NCES 040406001161
Baker Middle School
North U.S. Highway 163, Kayenta, AZ 86033 · (928) 697-2203 · Navajo County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 119 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 102 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 93 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 133 | 30% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Baker Middle School→Monument Valley High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
23.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +4.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are up about 4 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 22.0% | 18.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 6.0% |
| 2020-21 | 15.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 23.0% | 20.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.0% | 19.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Baker Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Navajo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #78 of 190 ▲ 26 | #6 of 9 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #138 of 190 ▼ 1 | #8 of 9 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #7 of 160 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 447 | #121 of 214 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #19 of 179 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.2% | #167 of 182 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #91 of 139 | #3 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
447
-25 (-5%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 545
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 447 | 33 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 444 | 35 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 480 | 40 | 12.0:1 | 89% (427) |
| 2020-21 | 472 | 37 | 12.8:1 | 85% (400) |
| 2017-18 | 526 | 30 | 17.5:1 | 87% (456) |
| 2015-16 | 464 | 36 | 12.9:1 | 88% (410) |
| 2010-11 | 470 | 25 | 18.8:1 | 82% (384) |
| 2000-01 | 629 | 36 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 545 | 31 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Baker Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (526 to 447); teachers up 10% (30 to 33).
About Baker Middle School
Baker Middle School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle-grades school in Kayenta, Arizona. It enrolled 447 students in grades 5 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year.
The 4 schools in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) enroll 1,544 students altogether, Baker Middle School among them.
Native American students make up 96% of enrollment at Baker Middle School. Smaller groups are 2% Hispanic. Baker Middle School's diversity index is 8%, against a US figure of 70%.
Baker Middle School's 33 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.6:1. That is lower than the 17.8:1 average for middle schools in Arizona.
Federal survey data for Navajo County show that the median household income is $54,606, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 20%. Navajo County is home to 98 public schools and about 19,662 public school students.
The school nearest to Baker Middle School is NATIVE Central Campus, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Baker Middle School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 25 fewer students in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Navajo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,415
Census ACS
Median income
$54,606
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
19,662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)
- Monument Valley High SchoolHigh · 618 students
- Debbie Braff Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- K.U.S.D.#27 - A B C PreschoolElementary · 53 students
Other schools in Kayenta
- Monument Valley High SchoolHigh · 618 students
- Debbie Braff Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Kayenta Community SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Chilchinbeto Community SchoolElementary · 84 students
- K.U.S.D.#27 - A B C PreschoolElementary · 53 students
- NATIVE Central CampusHigh · 2 students
Other Baker Middle schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Baker Middle. Baker Middle School is the 5th largest of the 7.
- Baker Middle SchoolCORPUS CHRISTI, TX · 937 students
- Baker Middle SchoolTacoma, WA · 687 students
- Baker Middle SchoolColumbus, GA · 631 students
- Baker Middle SchoolTROY, MI · 629 students
- Baker Middle SchoolBaker City, OR · 226 students
Nearby schools
- NATIVE Central Campus0.2 mi · 2
- Monument Valley High School0.2 mi · 618
- Debbie Braff Elementary School0.2 mi · 426
- Kayenta Community School0.3 mi · 305
- K.U.S.D.#27 - A B C Preschool0.8 mi · 53
- Chilchinbeto Community School16.6 mi · 84
Frequently asked questions
About Baker Middle SchoolHow large is Baker Middle School?
Baker Middle School enrolls approximately 447 students in grades 05-08.
Is Baker Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Baker Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Baker Middle School is approximately 13.6:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Baker Middle School?
Baker Middle School reports a student body of 0% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Baker Middle School?
Baker Middle School is overseen by Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) in Navajo County.
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