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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280219000370

BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

300 EAST SANTA CLAIR STREET, JACKSON, MS 39212 · (601)371-4327 · Hinds County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 290 · STATE 527
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 11.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
211
-80 (-27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 17.2:1
% White
2%
was 3%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
95%
was 95%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a mid-tier all-grades campus in JACKSON, Mississippi, one of the schools within JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at students from the surrounding community spanning grade M.

BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 10 schools operated by JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that enrolls 2,895 students overall.

In terms of school funding signals, BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL runs at roughly 11.9:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hinds County put the typical household earns roughly $49,402 per year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Across Hinds County's 84 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,870 students), BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

WHITTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Over the past 5-year window. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged down 27%, going from 291 students in 2018 to 211 in 2023. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 today.

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Hinds County at a glance

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Population
218,533
Census ACS
Median income
$49,402
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
32,870 students

Quick facts

School name
BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
300 EAST SANTA CLAIR STREET, JACKSON, MS 39212
Phone
(601)371-4327
County
Hinds County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
280219000370
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What age range does BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade M through grade M.
How many students per teacher at BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What district is BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
What county does BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves Hinds County in MS.
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