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Freshman Ctr. - G. Baker Bldg. Other School
2103 Nw Vesper
Blue Springs MO, 64015, Jackson County
Phone: 816-224-1325
Type: Regular Other School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 9
School District: Blue Springs R-IV School District
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 56 | 59 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 59 | |||||||
| Total Students: | NA | NA | 1,167 | 1,174 | 1,070 | 1,078 | 1,072 | 1,056 | ||||||
| Grade 9: | NA | NA | 1,167 | 100.0% | 1,174 | 100.0% | 1,070 | 100.0% | 1,078 | 100.0% | 1,072 | 100.0% | 1,056 | 100.0% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | NA | NA | 582 | 49.9% | 618 | 52.6% | 548 | 51.2% | 574 | 53.2% | 538 | 50.2% | 534 | 50.6% |
| Female: | NA | NA | 585 | 50.1% | 556 | 47.4% | 522 | 48.8% | 496 | 46.0% | 526 | 49.1% | 518 | 49.1% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | NA | NA | 4 | 0.3% | 9 | 0.8% | 5 | 0.5% | 7 | 0.6% | 4 | 0.4% | 6 | 0.6% |
| Asian: | NA | NA | 22 | 1.9% | 22 | 1.9% | 25 | 2.3% | 26 | 2.4% | 22 | 2.1% | 17 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic: | NA | NA | 71 | 6.1% | 66 | 5.6% | 53 | 5.0% | 43 | 4.0% | 51 | 4.8% | 64 | 6.1% |
| Black: | NA | NA | 164 | 14.1% | 144 | 12.3% | 145 | 13.6% | 144 | 13.4% | 117 | 10.9% | 111 | 10.5% |
| White: | NA | NA | 848 | 72.7% | 900 | 76.7% | 818 | 76.4% | 858 | 79.6% | 878 | 81.9% | 858 | 81.3% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | NA | NA | 10 | 0.9% | 3 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | NA | NA | 48 | 4.1% | 30 | 2.6% | 24 | 2.2% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | NA | NA | 239 | 20.5% | 232 | 19.8% | 200 | 18.7% | 152 | 14.1% | 89 | 8.3% | 116 | 11.0% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | NA | NA | 88 | 7.5% | 67 | 5.7% | 58 | 5.4% | 66 | 6.1% | 37 | 3.5% | 46 | 4.4% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | NA | NA | 19.89 | 20.71 | 18.60 | 18.01 | 17.80 | 17.80 | ||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| MAP | ||||||
| 2009 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 82.4% | 74.2% | 52.6% |
| 2010 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 78.9% | 73.1% | 42.7% |
| 2011 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 78.6% | 73.2% | 59.7% |
| 2012 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 79.1% | 74.3% | 56.7% |
| 2013 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 73.1% | 71.2% | 57% |
| 2012 | American History | End of course | % met std | 66.7% | 69.5% | 48.3% |
| 2012 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 50% | 67.9% | 55% |
| 2013 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 50% | 89.5% | 74.7% |
| 2010 | English I | End of course | % met std | 68.9% | 68.6% | 43.9% |
| 2011 | English I | End of course | % met std | 67.7% | 67.7% | 58.1% |
| 2012 | English I | End of course | % met std | 72.3% | 72.3% | 62% |
| 2013 | English I | End of course | % met std | 67.6% | 67.6% | 60.3% |
| 2010 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 97% | 61.8% | 48.5% |
| 2011 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 96.3% | 56.2% | 49.7% |
| 2012 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 99.4% | 70.9% | 62.6% |
| 2013 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 98.4% | 65% | 60.6% |
| 2012 | Government | End of course | % met std | 58.8% | 56.7% | 51.7% |
| 2013 | Government | End of course | % met std | 66.9% | 63.7% | 54.1% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 30.8% | 35.3% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 69.2% | 64.7% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 9.0 years | 9.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 34.6% | 43.1% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 65.4% | 56.9% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $43,671.0 | $40,510.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $36,393.0 | $34,854.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $47,523.0 | $44,801.0 |