The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in Science. The lowest is 36% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Baker Middle School
Baker Middle School serves students in grades five through eight in Fairborn, a Dayton-area suburb shaped by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Wright State University. The school enrolls a school-age population with a white plurality and a growing share of multiracial and Black students. Free-and-reduced-price lunch data and special-education enrollment figures were not available in state reporting.
The school's state test results show a profile of uneven proficiency. In English language arts, roughly half of students tested meet state proficiency. Science performance is stronger, with a solid majority proficient. Mathematics is the soft spot: fewer than four in ten students reach proficiency levels on the state assessment. One social-studies result from several years ago is available but is not current. State data do not provide trend information across multiple years, so it is unclear whether these numbers reflect recent change or stable performance.
Compared to other school districts in Greene County, Baker's overall proficiency index—the average of proficiency rates across tested subjects—places it in the bottom quartile. A parent weighing Baker against other middle schools in the county might want to ask directly about the school's approach to mathematics instruction and whether the district has initiatives underway to close the gap there. The contrast between stronger science and weaker math results can sometimes point to specific teaching or curriculum strengths and gaps worth understanding.
Fairborn itself is in the midst of significant school infrastructure change. The district completed a new high school in 2024 following voter approval of a substantial bond, and a new middle school is planned on the same campus on Commerce Center Boulevard. A second bond measure, approved in 2023, will fund that middle school and restore amenities cut during the high school project. These investments mean the district's long-term property tax commitment is substantial; families relocating to Fairborn should factor in this known tax obligation extending into the 2030s.
The broader Fairborn community is residential and car-dependent, anchored by Wright-Patterson payroll and Wright State employment. Downtown Main Street has a cluster of civic amenities and locally owned shops, though commercial vitality there depends heavily on daytime commuters. Single-family construction and apartment development along the Interstate corridor have been active, with new projects approved recently. Housing values in the 45324 zip code are below Ohio's state average but have appreciated modestly in recent years, and rental costs are moderate relative to regional income. The area's walkability is minimal outside the downtown core.
Baker Middle School is a regular public school without special designation. No information on course offerings, staffing, or school environment was available in the data. A parent exploring whether this is the right fit would benefit from visiting the school, reviewing its course catalog if available on the district website, and discussing the mathematics curriculum specifically with staff, given the proficiency gap in that subject relative to other tested areas.
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