Baker Middle School

1215 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903

muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/BAK

588 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Baker Middle School, located at 1215 Benning Dr in Columbus, Georgia, is part of the Muscogee County School District. The school serves the local community by providing a structured educational environment for students in the middle grades. As a public institution within the MCSD, it focuses on delivering a comprehensive curriculum aligned with Georgia state standards, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school through academic instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and social-emotional development.

The school is deeply integrated into the Columbus area and functions as a hub for its specific neighborhood. By emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, Baker Middle School seeks to foster student growth and academic achievement. Interested parents and community members can visit their official website at http://baker.mcsdga.net to access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, faculty contact details, and current events occurring throughout the school year.

588

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Baker Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	105
Black	448
Asian	1
Two or More	24
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
448 (76.2 %)
Hispanic
105 (17.9 %)
Two or More
24 (4.1 %)
White
8 (1.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Muscogee County
Phone:	(706)683-8721
Website:	http://muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/BAK
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	631
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 224

Grade 7 172

Grade 8 192

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Baker Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	224
Grade 7	172
Grade 8	192

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Baker Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	294	50%
Male	294	50%

Middle School 6th - 8th

Midland Middle School

Muscogee County

441 Students

6990 Warm Springs Rd
Midland, GA 31820 (9.8 miles away)

Middle School 6th - 8th