John T. Baker Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Damascus, Maryland 20872 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#71 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#5522 of 15,369 nationally
About John T. Baker Middle School
John T. Baker Middle School is a public middle located in Damascus, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 841 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 71st of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 841.
There are 5 schools in Damascus; John T. Baker Middle School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 John T. Baker Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John T. Baker Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Damascus High
Damascus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,390 students · 1.1 km away
Clearspring Elementary
Damascus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 1.3 km away
Damascus Elementary
Damascus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students · 1.5 km away
Lois P. Rockwell Elementary
Damascus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 2.0 km away
Woodfield Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 3.0 km away
Cedar Grove Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students · 3.0 km away
Hallie Wells Middle
Clarksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 5.0 km away
Wilson Wims Elementary School
Clarksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 5.5 km away
Little Bennett Elementary
Clarksburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
614 students · 5.8 km away
Snowden Farm Elementary
Clarksburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
578 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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841 students
E. Russell Hicks Middle
Hagerstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students
Northern Middle
Hagerstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students
Southwest Academy
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
842 students
Patuxent Valley Middle
Jessup · Public middle · Grades 6–8
840 students
Westland Middle
Bethesda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
839 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John T. Baker Middle School a good school?
John T. Baker Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #71 of 225 in Maryland. 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 John T. Baker Middle School rank in Maryland?
John T. Baker Middle School ranks #71 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #5522 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John T. Baker Middle School?
John T. Baker Middle School had 841 students in 2025.
Is John T. Baker Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
John T. Baker Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John T. Baker Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John T. Baker Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.