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What advice would you give to incoming students at BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
1,067
Middle
DISTRICT 794 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAKER·NCES 120006000037
BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
211 E JONATHAN ST, MACCLENNY, FL 32063 · (904) 259-2226 · Baker County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,067 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of Florida public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
479 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 50%
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 6 | 330 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 376 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 361 | 34% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 70% · 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 COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL→BAKER COUNTY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BAKER. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
49.6%
FL avg 56.7% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
51.7%
FL avg 58.9% . -4.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.6% | 51.7% |
| 2023-24 | 50.6% | 56.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (51.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,067 | 44.9% | 51.7% |
| NEW SMYRNA BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL NEW SMYRNA BEACH | 1,036 | 46.6% | 55.3% |
| RANSOM MIDDLE SCHOOL CANTONMENT | 1,180 | 46.2% | 60.9% |
| INVERNESS MIDDLE SCHOOL INVERNESS | 911 | 47.4% | 47.8% |
| CRYSTAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL CRYSTAL RIVER | 906 | 49.0% | 46.3% |
| LAKE BUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL LAKE BUTLER | 752 | 46.7% | 53.3% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.7% | #306 of 560 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.7% | #351 of 560 ▼ 93 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #331 of 560 ▼ 85 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,067 | #105 of 584 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #58 of 547 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.1% | #461 of 553 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.9% | #363 of 565 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #263 of 379 |
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
1,067
-112 (-9%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 909
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 1,067 | 65 | 16.4:1 | 45% (479) |
| 2023-24 | 1,094 | 68 | 16.1:1 | 54% (591) |
| 2022-23 | 1,102 | 70 | 15.7:1 | 51% (567) |
| 2020-21 | 1,179 | 72 | 16.4:1 | 51% (600) |
| 2017-18 | 1,165 | 69 | 16.9:1 | 46% (541) |
| 2015-16 | 1,112 | 72 | 15.4:1 | 61% (681) |
| 2010-11 | 1,094 | 70 | 15.6:1 | 47% (519) |
| 2000-01 | 1,088 | 53 | 20.5:1 | 39% (420) |
| 1990-91 | 909 | 42 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized middle school in MACCLENNY, Florida. There are 1,067 students enrolled, covering grades 6 through 8. On average, middle schools in Florida enroll around 794, and this school is 34% above that mark.
BAKER operates 6 schools. Combined enrollment is 4,763 students.
Federal enrollment data show BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is 77% White. The remaining shares are 14% Black, 4% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. In Baker County overall, the White share is about 78%. A diversity index of 39% means there is a 39% chance two randomly chosen students at BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL are from different groups.
The school lists 65 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1. The average for middle schools in Florida is 19.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A total of 479 students, or 45%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 44% average for public schools in Baker County.
BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 38% of Florida public middle schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is 7.0 points below its prediction. Actual: 51.7%. Predicted: 58.7%.
The school's county is Baker County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $79,836, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 10 public schools in the county, enrolling about 4,763, BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL among them.
Among nearby public schools, PREK/KINDERGARTEN CENTER is closest at about 0.2 miles. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles. BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL places 3rd of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Locale data from NCES put BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
Enrollment fell by 9% across 4 years, from 1,179 in 2020-21 to 1,067 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Baker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,430
Census ACS
Median income
$79,836
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,763 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BAKER
- BAKER COUNTY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,318 students
- LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 650 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 616 students
- PREK/KINDERGARTEN CENTERElementary · 562 students
- MACCLENNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 550 students
- BAKER COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISEHigh
Other schools in MACCLENNY
- LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 650 students
- PREK/KINDERGARTEN CENTERElementary · 562 students
- MACCLENNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 550 students
- BAKER COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISEHigh
- BAKER VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMElementary
- BAKER VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)Elementary
Other Baker County Middle schools
One other US public school is named Baker County Middle. BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Baker County Middle SchoolNewton, GA · 66 students
Nearby schools
- PREK/KINDERGARTEN CENTER0.2 mi · 562
- MACCLENNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 550
- BAKER COUNTY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.2 mi · 1,318
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 616
- LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.0 mi · 650
- MAMIE AGNES JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.6 mi · 399
Frequently asked questions
About BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,067 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 65 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 77% White, 4% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of BAKER.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.