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George F. Baker Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 494 students

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Posted May 18, 2010

At Baker, we have the BEST students. They work hard each and every day!!!!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 18, 2010

Baker is the best school for learning. Wonderful students, parents, teachers and a supportive community.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 18, 2010

Baker Elementary is a wonderful community of teachers, parents, and students! What a great place to learn!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 20, 2009

We love Baker! It is a great school. When I drop my kids off in the morning, I know they are safe, they are learning new and great things, and that they are with people that really care about them. The faces I see daily are so familair to me, the waves, the 'hello's', the 'good mornings' are very genuine. Baker has the BEST prinicipal-Mr. Durniak..who else leads such a wonderful group of staff, is an educator, and can play a guitar and takes the time to sing with his students. Ms. Greene is the best!! and Baker has the best PTA. Someone is always available to parents. Lastly, Baker has the most involved, caring, dedicated fathers, and other male role models ever!! We love out Watchdogs!! What other school has all of these great qualities. My kids teachers Ms. Hill really helped my daughter shine this year.
—Submitted by Sherrina Sewell, a parent


Posted August 27, 2006

my son was placed in two different classes in the first 8 weeks of school and then a very quick meeting was called and we discovered my son needed special ed and a smaller class setting. Leslie Gillie was the teacher assigned. This woman is awesome at what she does, my son came home to share what he had learned and had me in tears calling everyone. My son has DiGeorge syndrome, a rarely recognized disorder, making it hard to treat because he is the only case they have at this school. Ms.Gillie and her assistants are wonderful women. They have made such an impact on my son and teach him such loving and valuable qualities. My hats off to these women! I owe you my life. Principal Durniak has always remained involved and knows us all on a first name basis.A very close knit family.
—Submitted by Leslie Trull, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
91%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 87% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
93%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
91%
Science

The state average for Science was 90% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
90%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
95%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 84% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

84 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
92%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
93%
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
90%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 89% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
96%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
93%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students93%
Female students95%
Male students91%
Black students93%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant93%

History and Social Science

All Students86%
Female students84%
Male students88%
Black students85%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities90%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English86%
Not migrant86%

Math

All Students33%
Female students31%
Male students35%
Black students31%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged26%
Not economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities33%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English33%
Not migrant33%

Science

All Students93%
Female students89%
Male students97%
Black students93%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant93%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students87%
Female students95%
Male students81%
Black students88%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities71%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English88%
Not migrant87%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students58%
Female students58%
Male students58%
Black students59%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities59%
Students without disabilities58%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English59%
Not migrant58%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students92%
Female students93%
Male students92%
Black students92%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities91%
Students without disabilities93%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English92%
Not migrant92%

English: Writing

All Students81%
Female students85%
Male students76%
Black students81%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities83%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English81%
Not migrant81%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students78%
Female students73%
Male students84%
Black students78%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities45%
Students without disabilities83%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English78%
Not migrant78%

Science

All Students89%
Female students92%
Male students86%
Black students89%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities73%
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2007-2008, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".

About the tests


Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science. The 2009-2010 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2008-2009 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years. Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 96% 26%
White 2% 57%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 6%
Hispanic 0% 9%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 54%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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6651 Willson Rd
Richmond, VA 23231
Phone: (804) 226-8755

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