Baker
Tacoma, WA 98408
Phone: (253) 571-5000
District: Tacoma School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 645 students • 16 students per teacher
Baker, located in Tacoma, Washington, is a public middle school in the Tacoma School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10.
Baker is a public school in the Tacoma School District located in Tacoma, WA. The principal of Baker is Scott Rich. As of 2014, the students are 30.9% White, non-Hispanic; 23.9% Hispanic; 19% Black, non-Hispanic; 18.3% Asian/Pacific Islander; 4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; 2.6% Multiracial; and 1.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 76.3% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Baker is 16:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 30.9% | 44.9% | 58.2% |
| Hispanic | 23.9% | 17.2% | 21.1% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 19% | 20.1% | 4.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 18.3% | 10.2% | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4% | 2.3% | 1% |
| Multiracial | 2.6% | 4% | 6.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 76.3% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 9% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 4.5 mi | |
| 2 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 5.6 mi | |
| 3 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 5.9 mi | |
| 4 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 6.3 mi | |
| 5 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 8.6 mi | |
| 6 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 9.4 mi | |
| 7 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 11.2 mi | |
| 8 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 11.3 mi | |
| 9 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 18.6 mi | |
| 10 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 21.7 mi | |
| 11 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 22.3 mi | |
| 12 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 22.9 mi | |
| 13 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 24.6 mi | |
| 14 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 25 mi | |
| 15 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 27.6 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 29.2 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 30.8 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 31 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 21.6 mi | |
| 2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 22.5 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 22.6 mi | |
| 4 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 26.1 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 29.4 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 30.7 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 32 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 4.9 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 8.9 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 27.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 28.4 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 38.8 mi. |
