Enrollment
72
Middle
DISTRICT 116 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAKER K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 300273000031
Baker 7-8
1015 South 3rd West, Baker, MT 59313 · (406) 778-3329 · Fallon County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL72 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
8.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
22 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 58%
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 7 | 41 | 57% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 43% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 40% · 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 7-8→Baker High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Baker K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
32.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
32.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Baker 7-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker 7-8 this school | 72 | 30.6% | N/A |
| Cascade 6-8 Cascade | 74 | 32.4% | N/A |
| Cayuse Prairie 7-8 Kalispell | 57 | 29.8% | N/A |
| Twin Bridges Middle School Twin Bridges | 73 | 37.0% | N/A |
| Townsend 7-8 Townsend | 114 | 39.5% | N/A |
| Ennis 7-8 Ennis | 71 | 21.1% | N/A |
Matched among Montana 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 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 72 | #88 of 227 |
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
72
-11 (-13%) vs 2020
-9% since 2000-01, when it was 79
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 72 | 8.6 | 8.4:1 | 31% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 70 | 8.7 | 8.1:1 | 36% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 5.7 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 83 | 6 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 71 | 6.8 | 10.5:1 | 18% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 66 | 7 | 9.4:1 | 26% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 47 | 5 | 9.4:1 | 30% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 79 | 6 | 13.2:1 | 23% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Baker 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (71 to 72); teachers up 27% (6.8 to 8.6).
About Baker 7-8
Baker 7-8, located in Baker, Montana, is a low-enrollment middle-grades school. It covers grades 7 through 8, with a total enrollment of 72 students. Statewide, middle schools in Montana average about 139 students each.
Baker 7-8 reports to Baker K-12 Schools, which has 4 schools and 464 students.
Baker 7-8 enrolls a student body that is 93% White. Other reported shares: 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share in Fallon County as a whole is similar, at about 92%. By the diversity index, Baker 7-8 comes in at 13%.
Federal data list 8.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Baker 7-8 in 2024-25, for a ratio of 8.4:1. Among middle schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.3:1. The lunch program counts 31% of students at Baker 7-8 as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Across Fallon County, median household income is about $76,250, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The public schools of Fallon County number 7 and enroll about 566.
The closest other public school is Baker High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The number of students declined from 83 to 72 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 8.4:1, from 13.8:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Baker 7-8 covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Fallon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,760
Census ACS
Median income
$76,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
566 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Baker K-12 Schools
- Longfellow SchoolElementary · 158 students
- Baker High SchoolHigh · 133 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 101 students
Other schools in Baker
- Longfellow SchoolElementary · 158 students
- Baker High SchoolHigh · 133 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 101 students
Nearby schools
- Baker High School0.0 mi · 133
- Lincoln School0.2 mi · 101
- Longfellow School0.3 mi · 158
- Plevna High School12.1 mi · 27
- Plevna School12.1 mi · 60
- Plevna 7-812.1 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About Baker 7-8What is the total enrollment at Baker 7-8?
Baker 7-8 enrolls approximately 72 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Baker 7-8 serve?
Baker 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Baker 7-8 is approximately 8.4:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Baker 7-8?
At Baker 7-8, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Baker 7-8?
Baker 7-8 is overseen by Baker K-12 Schools in Fallon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.