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#893 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 45% in state
Baker Middle School
Middle School · Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) · Kayenta, AZ
A Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.
PO BOX 337, Kayenta, AZ 86033
- Math 6% proficient (2022)
- Reading 18% proficient (2022)
- 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Baker Middle School score 12% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 9%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 12% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Baker Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low217/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$47,973
Median home value
$38,300
Median rent
$738/mo
College educated
15.8%
Homeownership
65.2%
Poverty rate
31.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86033; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $22,283NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 44.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Baker Middle School is listed in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Baker Middle School
Baker Middle School is a public middle school in Kayenta, AZ, part of Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396), serving approximately 444 students in grades 5th-8th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #893 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Baker Middle School
What grades does Baker Middle School serve?
Baker Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Baker Middle School?
Baker Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker Middle School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Baker Middle School rank in AZ?
Baker Middle School ranks #893 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Baker Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Baker Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Baker Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Baker Middle School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Baker Middle School a charter school?
No, Baker Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Baker Middle School a Title I school?
No, Baker Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 444
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Navajo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 67.3%
- Phone
- (928) 697-2203
- Area population (ZIP 86033)
- 8,245
- Area median age
- 31.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 86033; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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