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Baker Middle School

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Baker Middle School is an urban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools. It serves 688 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

688 Students

38 Teachers

8001 S J St

Tacoma, WA 98408 View local requests

http://www.tacoma.k12.wa.us

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Baker Middle School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Baker Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Baker Middle School

$15,184

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Baker Middle School has received support from 65 individuals from Washington and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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Baker Middle School

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