E K Baker Elementary

Summary:

E K Baker Elementary is a public school in Athens, Tennessee, serving around 350 students in grades PK-8 and part of the McMinn County School District. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

E K Baker Elementary's academic achievement, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally below state and county averages in core subjects. The school's proficiency rates are particularly low in 8th-grade subjects, and its performance has declined over the years, with a decreasing statewide ranking. Interestingly, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and students with low socioeconomic status performing better than male students and white students.

Compared to nearby schools like Englewood Elementary, Riceville Elementary, and Niota Elementary, E K Baker Elementary generally underperforms in terms of statewide ranking, academic achievement, and student subgroup performance, despite having a relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1044 Co 172 RD
       Athens, TN  37303


(423) 745-2760

District: McMinn County

SchoolDigger Rank:
474th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,908 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Two or more races:
5.6%
Hispanic:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.8% Help


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Compare Details E K Baker Elementary ranks better than 53.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the McMinn County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details E K Baker Elementary ranks worse than 65.8% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at E K Baker Elementary is 13.8, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the McMinn County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at E K Baker Elementary is $11,908. 3 elementary schools in the McMinn County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

E K Baker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks E K Baker Elementary 474th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See E K Baker Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks E K Baker Elementary 386th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See E K Baker Elementary in the ranking list.)

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McMinn County:

SchoolDigger ranks McMinn County 64th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for E K Baker Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at E K Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 57.50 355th 809 56.1%
2011 36.88 580th 818 29.1%
2012 68.95 260th 820 68.3%
2013 54.81 475th 846 43.9%
2014 57.36 335th 853 60.7%
2015 54.54 412th 855 51.8%
2018 33.24 673rd 997 32.5%
2019 20.68 827th 985 16.0%
2021 30.25 675th 983 31.3%
2022 38.50 596th 1000 40.4%
2023 38.75 625th 1020 38.7%
2024 49.83 474th 1018 53.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at E K Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.92 122nd 447 72.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at E K Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.42 577th 877 34.2%
2019 33.25 594th 821 27.6%
2021 29.56 604th 823 26.6%
2022 49.09 395th 858 54.0%
2023 56.17 314th 865 63.7%
2024 49.38 398th 853 53.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at E K Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.20 719th 926 22.4%
2021 29.50 659th 945 30.3%
2022 39.57 573rd 975 41.2%
2023 43.14 546th 989 44.8%
2024 54.05 394th 990 60.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at E K Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.28 805th 916 12.1%
2021 34.13 607th 941 35.5%
2022 40.82 555th 980 43.4%
2023 37.75 616th 987 37.6%
2024 43.77 547th 991 44.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at E K Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.92 745th 841 11.4%
2019 13.72 774th 812 4.7%
2021 21.68 719th 844 14.8%
2022 27.53 653rd 844 22.6%
2023 27.97 661st 852 22.4%
2024 37.40 535th 847 36.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for E K Baker Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at E K Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 20.46 382nd 435 12.2%
2011 54.56 225th 462 51.3%
2012 60.76 189th 466 59.4%
2013 61.53 202nd 475 57.5%
2014 59.04 194th 485 60.0%
2015 44.47 328th 492 33.3%
2017 44.19 231st 362 36.2%
2018 37.16 375th 563 33.4%
2019 36.43 385th 574 32.9%
2021 33.90 367th 576 36.3%
2022 29.05 400th 569 29.7%
2023 25.30 444th 594 25.3%
2024 34.19 386th 587 34.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at E K Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.26 314th 481 34.7%
2019 46.11 247th 490 49.6%
2021 38.02 278th 483 42.4%
2022 28.62 365th 495 26.3%
2023 44.87 256th 514 50.2%
2024 41.03 280th 510 45.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at E K Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.72 285th 529 46.1%
2021 41.76 298th 538 44.6%
2022 38.78 328th 552 40.6%
2023 24.78 424th 560 24.3%
2024 29.45 401st 554 27.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at E K Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.94 402nd 523 23.1%
2021 30.32 365th 529 31.0%
2022 28.58 383rd 540 29.1%
2023 29.44 400th 557 28.2%
2024 38.51 332nd 560 40.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at E K Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.41 396th 481 17.7%
2019 25.63 410th 484 15.3%
2021 24.22 401st 496 19.2%
2022 20.63 425th 500 15.0%
2023 17.08 450th 503 10.5%
2024 23.18 410th 504 18.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Open Quote My child recently transferred to E.K. Baker Elementary. I am very pleased with the curriculum as well as the teachers. My child loves going to school, and comes home every day telling my husband and I the new things she is learning. Close Quote



Enrollment information for E K Baker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 278 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a -30 250
1989 296 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 298
1990 306 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1991 320 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1992 298 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1993 291 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 296 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1995 314 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1996 314 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1997 313 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -2 311
1998 298 16 3 2 0 n/a n/a 1 320
1999 333 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 369 369
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 288 288
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 296 296
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 296 296
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 282 282
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 276 276
2006 302 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2007 307 3 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 313
2008 327 6 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2009 351 7 1 3 6 n/a n/a 0 368
2010 354 6 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2011 348 7 2 9 1 0 4 0 371
2012 344 11 1 11 4 0 6 0 377
2013 349 4 2 15 0 0 5 0 375
2014 327 3 1 8 0 0 3 0 342
2015 312 3 1 11 0 0 4 0 331
2016 311 8 1 18 0 0 6 0 344
2017 296 8 1 27 0 0 9 0 341
2018 300 3 2 25 0 0 16 0 346
2019 293 6 1 34 1 0 22 0 357
2020 289 5 0 29 0 0 25 0 348
2021 271 4 0 24 0 0 17 0 316
2022 259 7 0 20 2 0 23 0 311
2023 299 8 0 17 2 0 24 0 350
2024 282 7 0 14 1 0 18 0 322

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at E K Baker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 15.0 16.6 n/a
1989 298 15.0 19.8 n/a
1990 307 15.0 20.4 n/a
1991 321 17.0 18.8 n/a
1992 299 17.0 17.5 n/a
1993 296 17.0 17.4 n/a
1994 298 17.0 17.5 n/a
1995 315 17.0 18.5 n/a
1996 315 17.0 18.5 n/a
1997 311 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 320 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 288 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 296 n/a n/a n/a
2003 296 n/a n/a n/a
2004 282 n/a n/a n/a
2005 276 n/a n/a n/a
2006 305 20.0 15.3 n/a
2007 313 20.0 15.7 54.6
2008 336 21.0 16.0 57.4
2009 368 22.7 16.2 62
2010 366 23.7 15.4 72.1
2011 371 23.9 15.5 72.8
2012 377 24.0 15.7 68.4
2013 375 24.0 15.6 69.1
2014 342 24.0 14.2 75.4
2015 331 24.0 13.7 74.6
2016 344 22.0 15.6 71.8
2017 341 21.0 16.2 n/a
2018 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
2019 357 21.0 17.0 n/a
2020 348 22.0 15.8 n/a
2021 316 23.7 13.3 n/a
2022 311 23.0 13.5 n/a
2023 350 23.5 14.8 n/a
2024 322 23.3 13.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio E K Baker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 15.0 16.6 n/a
1989 298 15.0 19.8 n/a
1990 307 15.0 20.4 n/a
1991 321 17.0 18.8 n/a
1992 299 17.0 17.5 n/a
1993 296 17.0 17.4 n/a
1994 298 17.0 17.5 n/a
1995 315 17.0 18.5 n/a
1996 315 17.0 18.5 n/a
1997 311 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 320 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 288 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 296 n/a n/a n/a
2003 296 n/a n/a n/a
2004 282 n/a n/a n/a
2005 276 n/a n/a n/a
2006 305 20.0 15.3 n/a
2007 313 20.0 15.7 54.6
2008 336 21.0 16.0 57.4
2009 368 22.7 16.2 62
2010 366 23.7 15.4 72.1
2011 371 23.9 15.5 72.8
2012 377 24.0 15.7 68.4
2013 375 24.0 15.6 69.1
2014 342 24.0 14.2 75.4
2015 331 24.0 13.7 74.6
2016 344 22.0 15.6 71.8
2017 341 21.0 16.2 n/a
2018 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
2019 357 21.0 17.0 n/a
2020 348 22.0 15.8 n/a
2021 316 23.7 13.3 n/a
2022 311 23.0 13.5 n/a
2023 350 23.5 14.8 n/a
2024 322 23.3 13.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for E K Baker Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,101 (11.4%) $7,895 (81.5%) $9,688
2020 $1,279 (11.0%) $9,332 (80.3%) $11,624
2021 $1,518 (13.2%) $8,959 (77.7%) $11,524
2022 $1,936 (16.1%) $9,380 (78.0%) $12,021
2023 $1,874 (15.7%) $9,179 (77.1%) $11,908

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on E K Baker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 827th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 625th of 1020 Elementary schools
 22.7%
Ranks 385th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 444th of 594 Middle schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (E K Baker Elementary)31.972.7
 40.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)42.639.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (E K Baker Elementary)21.336.4
 15.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (McMinn County)36.632.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (E K Baker Elementary)2551.7
 26.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)37.347.2
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (E K Baker Elementary)11.131
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (McMinn County)2742.5
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (E K Baker Elementary)17.133.3
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)33.840.6
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (E K Baker Elementary)14.625.6
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (McMinn County)30.129.6
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (E K Baker Elementary)38.528.1
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)4037.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (E K Baker Elementary)12.815.6
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (McMinn County)2632
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (E K Baker Elementary)20.515.6
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (McMinn County)30.747.9
 17.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (E K Baker Elementary)36.710.9
 25.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)34.935.1
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (E K Baker Elementary)22.626.1
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (McMinn County)34.235.1
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (E K Baker Elementary)32.344.4
 12.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (McMinn County)45.756.4
 10.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (E K Baker Elementary)30.240.5
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (McMinn County)37.943.9
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (E K Baker Elementary)18.611.6
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (McMinn County)28.426.9
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (E K Baker Elementary)41.925.6
 16.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (McMinn County)48.743.6
 5.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (E K Baker Elementary)29.737.6
 7.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (McMinn County)37.640.6
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (E K Baker Elementary)16.923.9
 7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (McMinn County)30.333.3
 3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (E K Baker Elementary)31.930
 1.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (McMinn County)41.849.3
 7.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students357350
 2%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3417
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White293299
 2%
Two or More Races2224
 9.1%


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E K Baker Elementary ranks 474th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended E K Baker Elementary.

Students at E K Baker Elementary are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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