Baker Middle School vs. Smith Middle School
Should you attend Baker Middle School or Smith Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades 6-8, Baker Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 599 students in grades 6-8, Smith Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
629 students
599 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#208 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
184
Grade 7 Students
216
203
Grade 8 Students
213
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
34%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
40%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%