Baker Demonstration School
- Grades: PK-8
- Student Enrollment: 374
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
- Address
- 201 Sheridan Rd
- Wilmette, IL 60091
- Phone
- (847) 425-5800
- Other Details
- Principal or Admin: Andrew Taylor
- Website: www.bakerdemschool.org
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School Description
Founded by progressive education pioneer, Clara Bell Baker, in 1918, Baker Demonstration School serves close to 400 toddlers through eighth grade students. In the 21st century, Baker continues its mission as a demonstration school whose outstanding faculty study how children learn and mentor the next generation of teachers. A curriculum that promotes academic excellence is taught through innovative research-based best practices and assessment tools. With over 50,000 square feet of green space Baker boasts a sports field and two play areas including a dedicated Early Childhood yard. Our library of 14,000 volumes, newly furnished dual-platform technology/media lab, performance hall, dance studio, music studio, pool and gymnasium are used by students prek-8th grades. Baker's inclusive community celebrates individual, family and cultural differences. Baker graduates attend top public, private and parochial schools throughout the Chicagoland area.
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1 review for Baker Demonstration School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on April 25, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school continues to have identity issues, with the administration changing each year and many of the good, experienced teachers having left. There is little oversight from the front office and teachers are free to apply curriculum the way they want, which leads to some good teaching and some very poor teaching, depending on the approach. Some students have left because of bad experiences with teachers and nothing is done about it. The concept was great, but this school has moved far away from its positive roots.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
- Total Students Enrolled: 374
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.5Full-Time Teachers: 28Part-Time Teachers: 4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.7
- Percent Minority Students: 8.3%
- Males: 181 (48.4%)
- Females: 193 (51.6%)
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 16 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 3.5% |
| White | 264 | 70.6% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 79 | 21.1% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 9.9% |
| 1st Grade | 32 | 8.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 37 | 9.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 34 | 9.1% |
| 4th Grade | 19 | 5.1% |
| 5th Grade | 29 | 7.8% |
| 6th Grade | 22 | 5.9% |
| 7th Grade | 31 | 8.3% |
| 8th Grade | 31 | 8.3% |
| Ungraded | 23 | 6.1% |
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