Baker Middle School

www.tacoma.k12.wa.us

687 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Baker Middle School, located at 8001 South J Street in Tacoma, Washington, is a key part of the Tacoma Public Schools district. Serving the surrounding community, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive middle school experience that fosters academic growth, social-emotional development, and student engagement during the critical transition years between elementary and high school.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Tacoma Public Schools, which emphasizes equitable access to quality education, the cultivation of "Whole Child" development, and preparing students for future success in high school and beyond. As part of the district, Baker Middle School benefits from shared resources, district-wide initiatives, and a commitment to maintaining a supportive learning environment that promotes both rigorous academics and extracurricular opportunities for its diverse student population.

687

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Baker Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	116
Hispanic	226
Black	87
Asian	93
Two or More	114
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	39

Hispanic
226 (33.1%)
White
116 (17.0%)
Two or More
114 (16.7%)
Asian
93 (13.6%)
Black
87 (12.7%)
Pacific Islander
39 (5.7%)
American Indian
8 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tacoma School District
Phone:	(253)571-5000
Website:	http://www.tacoma.k12.wa.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	687
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	398
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	93

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 238

Grade 7 229

Grade 8 220