Baker Elementary, what a great school. My grand daughter started January in kindergarden. She loves the school and always talks about her teacher and friends. I would recommend this school to everyone I know who has a kindergarden through fifth grader. Grandmother
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Posted by a other on 04/22/09
We have had a wonderful experience at this school! My son is very active and talkative but his teachers have been very patient with him. The students attend art and Spanish classes weekly and the test scores, in comparison to other schools in the district, are awesome. The principal knows many of the
... Read more students and parents by name. And, she is involved with every aspect of the school. The only complaint I have would not be about the school, but the parents. It is very difficult to be accepted into their cliques. Many of these parents have known each other since their children were toddlers and it is obvious. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/02/09
The parent involvement in this school is incredible! The academic results are at or near the top in every category. The kids love this school. I believe the Teacher and administration support is rock solid! The economics program is just incredible which is a big focus at this school. Each year,
... Read more I believe this school strives to be better. Thanks Baker Elementary! Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/03/08
My son just started Baker this year, he is in the fourth grade. He has been at a private school since pre-k, and he loves this school. He has come home everyday talking about how happy he is at Baker. Wonderful school, great administration and very involved parents.
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Posted by a parent on 08/20/08
Baker Elementary School is the best elementary schools in all of Little Rock!!! My child has attended Baker since Kindergarten and is now in 5th Grade. The teachers are wonderful, the Principal is accessible and takes an interest in each and every child. I believe that my child has received an excellent
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Posted by a parent on 04/07/08
I agree with the posting by a parent dated November 29,2007. The principle does not reply to the e-mails. I am disappointed with the new teachers
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Posted by a parent on 03/31/08
We have two children who have attended Baker Interdistrict Elementary School for a total of five years. They have had moderate to poor experience with its teachers and administrators. The new principal is indecisive and often refers simple management problems to his Pulaski County Special School District
... Read more superiors. This administrative disconnect has resulted in poor faculty hiring and management decisions. One of our children is currently struggling with a new teacher. I would not recommend this school under its current administration, and hope that through awareness this will soon change. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/29/07
Baker Interdistrict Elementary has been a blessing for our family! Our twin boys have attended Baker for six wonderful years. There is a great mix of students and parents, and wonderful teachers, administrators, and staff. Parental involvement is extremely high! Baker is not a large school. This
... Read more year there were 61 fifth grade students. The school revolves around an economics theme. Everything is very well done! Standardized test scores are always high and graduates often fair very well in subsequent grades and schools. Discipline problems are rare. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/06/07
My son loves this school. Mr. Jones is one of the most personally involved principals this state has available. The teachers are the 'Best-of-the-Best' and the programs (economics emphasis) are wonderfully run by Ms. Masters.
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Posted by a parent on 10/17/06
I have been extremely impressed with Baker Elementary. I feel that it is the best run school that there has been in decades. The children are very well behaved. The economic emphasis that is begun in kindergarten really teaches the kids responsibility.
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* In 2007-2008 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
374
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
30
Number of classrooms:
25
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Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
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English as Second Language
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Little Rock schools — Baker Interdistrict School is located at 15001 Kanis Rd, Little Rock AR 72223. 15001 Kanis Rd is in the Rock Creek neighborhood and 72223 ZIP code in Little Rock, AR The school district for Baker Interdistrict School is the Pulaski County Special School District. Baker Interdistrict School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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