City Of Baker School District

14750 Plank Road
Baker, LA 70714-4404
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,011 students in City Of Baker School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in City Of Baker School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,011 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
39,031 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

City Of Baker School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-64% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#168 out of 188 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of City Of Baker   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
5%
29%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of City Of Baker   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of City Of Baker   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of City Of Baker   School District and public school graduation rate of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
935 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
93%
42%
# White Students
21 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
2%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
58
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
58
51,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,000 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,533 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart display total revenue of City Of Baker   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart display total spending of City Of Baker   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,000
$15,797
This chart display average revenue per public school student in City Of Baker   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,533
$15,107
This chart display average spending per public school student in City Of Baker   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best City Of Baker School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5905 Groom Road
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-5924
Grades: K-8
| 126 students
Rank: #22.
Baker High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Groom Road
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-1259
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Baker Heights Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3750 Harding Street
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-1493
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Baker Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5903 Groom Road
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-9750
Grades: 6-8
| 146 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to City Of Baker School District?
City Of Baker School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,011 students.
What is the rank of City Of Baker School District?
City Of Baker School District is ranked #172 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in City Of Baker School District?
93% of City Of Baker School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of City Of Baker School District?
City Of Baker School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is City Of Baker School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,533 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,011 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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