Baker High School
Tel:
(225) 775-1259
- Baker High School serves 553 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Baker High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Baker High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Baker High School's student population of 553 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 553 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Baker High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Baker High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1081 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 95% | 43% |
| White | 4% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Baker School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Baker High School is Scotlandville Magnet High School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Baker Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Baker Heights Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baker Baker Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 224 students
0.5 miles
3750 Harding Street
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-1496 0.5 PK-5 224 - Baker Bakerfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 180 students
0.7 miles
2550 South Street
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-0550 0.7 PK-5 180 - Baton Rouge Impact Charter Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 418 students
1.3 miles
4815 Lavey Ln.
Baton Rouge, LA 70874
(225) 281-0765 1.3 PK-6 418 - Baker White Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 149 students
1.7 miles
5300 Bentley Drive
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-5891 1.7 PK-5 149 - Baker Baker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 233 students
1.9 miles
5903 Groom Road
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-9750 1.9 6-8 233
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