Enrollment
66
Middle
DISTRICT 72 · STATE 763
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAKER COUNTY·NCES 130018004691
Baker County Middle School
260 Ga Hwy 37 SW, Newton, GA 39870 · (229) 734-5274 · Baker County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL66 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
66 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 74%
Community
0
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 | 19 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 36% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 71% · 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 High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Baker County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Baker County Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Middle School this school | 66 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Twiggs Middle School Jeffersonville | 140 | 100.0% | 17.5% |
| Stewart County Middle School Lumpkin | 82 | 100.0% | 20.5% |
| Calhoun County Middle School Edison | 90 | 100.0% | 12.0% |
| Greenville Middle School Greenville | 174 | 98.9% | 24.5% |
| Miller County Middle School Colquitt | 171 | 100.0% | 32.0% |
Matched among Georgia 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 Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 66 | #486 of 487 |
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.
About Baker County Middle School
Newton, Georgia, is home to Baker County Middle School, a very small middle school. Enrollment totals 66 students across grades 6 through 8. Across middle schools in Georgia, the average enrollment is about 763.
Baker County is responsible for 4 schools, Baker County Middle School included, with 287 students in all.
More than half of enrollment at Baker County Middle School is Black: 59%. The remaining shares are 26% White, 11% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Baker County as a whole is about 37% Black, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 57%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.7:1. The school has 7.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 14.1:1 average for middle schools in Georgia is 5.4 students per teacher. In all, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Baker County is similar, at 100%.
For the population of Baker County, median household income comes to about $46,012, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Baker County counts 4 public schools with about 287 students.
Among nearby public schools, Baker County Elementary is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Baker County Middle School.
Baker County Middle School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
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Baker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,790
Census ACS
Median income
$46,012
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
287 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Baker County
- Baker County ElementaryElementary · 138 students
- Baker County High SchoolHigh · 77 students
- Baker County Learning AcademyCombined · 6 students
Other schools in Newton
- Baker County ElementaryElementary · 138 students
- Baker County High SchoolHigh · 77 students
- Baker County Learning AcademyCombined · 6 students
Other Baker County Middle schools
One other US public school is named Baker County Middle. Baker County Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLMACCLENNY, FL · 1,067 students
Nearby schools
- Baker County Elementary0.0 mi · 138
- Baker County Learning Academy0.0 mi · 6
- Baker County High School0.0 mi · 77
- Mitchell County High School7.8 mi · 334
- Mitchell County Middle School8.0 mi · 250
- Mitchell County Primary School8.2 mi · 343
Frequently asked questions
About Baker County Middle SchoolHow large is Baker County Middle School?
Baker County Middle School enrolls approximately 66 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Baker County Middle School serve?
Baker County Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker County Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Baker County Middle School is approximately 8.7:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Baker County Middle School?
At Baker County Middle School, the student body is approximately 26% White, 11% Hispanic, 59% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Baker County Middle School public or private?
Baker County Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Baker County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.