John T. Baker Middle School

25400 Oak Dr, Damascus, MD 20872

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
841
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 221 Maryland middle schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
58thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
52ndpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
52ndpercentile
Class size14.7 students per teacher
46thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John T. Baker Middle School

John T. Baker Middle School is a public middle school in Damascus, Maryland, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Montgomery County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 841 students were enrolled, with about 14.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Maryland middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 221 Maryland middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

25400 Oak Dr
Damascus, MD 20872
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
841 students
Students per teacher
14.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Montgomery County Public Schools
County
Montgomery County
NCES school ID
240048001456

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.