Baker Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Georgia 31903 · Muscogee County
#481 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#15234 of 15,369 nationally
About Baker Middle School
Baker Middle School is a public middle located in Columbus, in the Muscogee County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 631 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 481st of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (41th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 631.
There are 48 schools in Columbus; Baker Middle School ranks 47th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Baker Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Baker Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dorothy Height Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 389 m away
Spencer High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students · 841 m away
South Columbus Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 1.4 km away
Eddy Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
448 students · 1.6 km away
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 1.8 km away
Key Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 3.0 km away
Brewer Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
367 students · 3.1 km away
Carver High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
887 students · 3.5 km away
Dimon Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 3.7 km away
Davis Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Banks County Middle School
Homer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
Washington Middle School
Cairo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
Lee County Middle School East
Leesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
630 students
East Paulding Middle School
Dallas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
630 students
Putnam County Middle School
Eatonton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
630 students
Lamar County Middle School
Barnesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Baker Middle School a good school?
Baker Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 7.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #481 of 482 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Baker Middle School rank in Georgia?
Baker Middle School ranks #481 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #15234 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Baker Middle School?
Baker Middle School had 631 students in 2025.
Is Baker Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Baker Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Baker Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Baker Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.