Baker High School
Tel:
(225)775-1259
- Baker High School serves 513 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the LA average of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 55%.
- Baker High School operates within the City Of Baker School District.
- City Of Baker School District's 64% graduation rate is lower than the LA state average of 67%.
School Overview
- The student population of 513 students has grown by 11% over five years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.08 is less than the state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (LA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 96% | 44% |
| White | 4% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
District Comparison
- City Of Baker School District's student population of 1,457 students has decreased by 18% over five years.
- The district's graduation rate of 64% has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $12,818 in this district is less than the state average of $24,719. The district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $11,856 is less than the state average of $22,732. The district spending/student has declined by 26% over four years.
| School District Name | City Of Baker School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 5 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 1,457 | 1,095 |
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| Graduation Rate | 64% | 67% |
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| District Total Revenue | $23 MM | $27 MM |
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| District Spending | $21 MM | $25 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $12,818 | $24,719 |
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| District Spending / Student | $11,856 | $22,732 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest 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 | 264 students
0.5 miles
3750 Harding Street
Baker, LA 70714
(225)775-1496 0.5 PK-5 264 - Baker Bakerfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 174 students
0.7 miles
2550 South Street
Baker, LA 70714
(225)775-0550 0.7 PK-5 174 - Baton Rouge Impact Charter Elementary School Charter School
Grades: KG-4 | 294 students
1.3 miles
4815 Lavey Ln.
Baton Rouge, LA 70874
(225)281-0765 1.3 KG-4 294 - Baker White Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 170 students
1.7 miles
5300 Bentley Drive
Baker, LA 70714
(225)775-5891 1.7 PK-5 170 - Baker Baker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 254 students
1.9 miles
5903 Groom Road
Baker, LA 70714
(225)775-9750 1.9 6-8 254
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