Is Baker County K12 School a good school?

Baker County K12 School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Georgia alternative schools.

How many students attend Baker County K12 School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended Baker County K12 School.

What is the racial makeup of Baker County K12 School?

Students at Baker County K12 School are 57% African American, 25% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Baker County K12 School

Summary:

Baker County K12 School is an alternative public school located in Newton, Georgia, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 292 students. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below state averages and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending, ranging from $15,033 to $17,099 over the past few years, its test scores and graduation rates have been consistently low. In 2023-2024 projections, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are as low as 0% and 5.3%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 37% to 48.2% in ELA and 34.7% to 45.4% in Math. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from 77.8% to 91.7% in recent years, with the most recent rate in 2021-2022 at 80.9%, lower than the state average.

Comparing Baker County K12 School to nearby schools, the Baconton Community Charter School, located about 12 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and graduation rates, with proficiency rates ranging from 39% to 60% in ELA and 39% to 56% in Math. Additionally, the only other school in the same Baker County district, the Baker County Learning Academy, is also an alternative school with a very small enrollment of 8 students and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 8:1 compared to Baker County K12 School.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

260 Ga Highway 37 SW
Newton, GA 39870

(229) 734-5274

District: Baker County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1045^th of 1,248 Georgia Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,099

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.7%

White:

25.3%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baker County K12 School ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.77. (See more...)

Compare Details Baker County K12 School ranks worse than 93.2% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Baker County K12 School ranks worse than 94.5% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Baker County K12 School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.7%), White (25.3%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baker County K12 School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Baker County K12 School employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baker County K12 School is $17,099.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Baker County K12 School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Baker County K12 School 548^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Baker County K12 School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Baker County K12 School 433^rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Baker County K12 School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Baker County K12 School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	30.71	849^th	1101	22.9%
2007	8.79	1066^th	1125	5.2%
2008	3.84	1118^th	1134	1.4%
2009	12.26	1055^th	1133	6.9%
2010	19.40	1039^th	1183	12.2%
2011	7.04	1154^th	1212	4.8%
2012	8.08	1128^th	1201	6.1%
2013	9.62	1129^th	1225	7.8%
2014	16.80	1081^st	1231	12.2%
2015	10.20	1168^th	1240	5.8%
2016	12.32	1122^nd	1233	9.0%
2017	10.49	1116^th	1205	7.4%
2018	7.84	1175^th	1209	2.8%
2019	5.32	1222^nd	1234	1.0%
2021	22.07	931^st	1214	23.3%
2022	16.64	1043^rd	1244	16.2%
2023	14.33	1100^th	1242	11.4%
2024	17.77	1045^th	1248	16.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Baker County K12 School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	34.55	327^th	420	22.1%
2007	17.02	408^th	445	8.3%
2008	11.83	436^th	462	5.6%
2009	17.16	429^th	466	7.9%
2010	17.86	442^nd	494	10.5%
2011	18.29	454^th	504	9.9%
2012	20.11	447^th	508	12.0%
2013	19.72	466^th	527	11.6%
2014	30.51	423^rd	521	18.8%
2015	10.48	490^th	537	8.8%
2016	15.20	469^th	545	13.9%
2017	19.57	448^th	539	16.9%
2018	15.06	480^th	543	11.6%
2019	8.58	531^st	559	5.0%
2021	15.59	467^th	542	13.8%
2022	9.14	544^th	567	4.1%
2023	12.00	537^th	577	6.9%
2024	11.78	548^th	588	6.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Baker County K12 School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	8.04	348^th	358	2.8%
2008	7.30	356^th	370	3.8%
2009	1.02	369^th	372	0.8%
2010	5.27	371^st	384	3.4%
2011	23.50	349^th	402	13.2%
2012	18.27	351^st	396	11.4%
2013	12.00	398^th	425	6.4%
2014	20.94	373^rd	425	12.2%
2015	25.39	326^th	435	25.1%
2016	28.37	299^th	426	29.8%
2017	16.18	355^th	420	15.5%
2018	12.12	383^rd	428	10.5%
2019	18.50	356^th	438	18.7%
2021	19.50	336^th	410	18.0%
2023	15.21	378^th	442	14.5%
2024	7.30	433^rd	458	5.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Baker County K12 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	425	425
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	411	411
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	396	396
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	384	384
1994	60	287	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1995	113	316	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1996	113	316	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1997	137	292	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1998	126	304	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1999	118	309	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	440
2000	116	281	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2001	95	309	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2002	102	280	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2003	102	280	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2004	84	253	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2005	81	292	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	2	391
2006	72	280	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	1	379
2007	91	327	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	1	448
2008	80	347	6	33	0	n/a	n/a	1	467
2009	68	328	4	30	0	n/a	n/a	3	433
2010	55	282	3	36	0	0	3	0	379
2011	48	270	3	27	0	0	4	0	352
2012	57	251	0	21	0	0	8	0	337
2013	53	247	0	24	0	0	11	0	335
2014	57	223	0	27	4	0	8	0	319
2015	16	226	0	34	0	44	14	0	334
2016	74	191	0	40	2	0	16	0	323
2017	51	194	0	40	1	0	15	0	301
2018	57	182	0	30	1	0	14	0	284
2019	66	168	0	32	0	0	15	0	281
2020	71	138	1	41	0	0	17	0	268
2021	70	153	5	42	0	0	16	0	286
2022	74	173	5	38	0	0	15	0	305
2023	70	171	4	31	1	0	15	0	292
2024	74	166	4	33	0	1	15	0	293

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 Baker County K12 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	425	27.0	15.7	81.4
1991	411	21.0	19.5	80.8
1992	396	19.0	20.8	82.8
1993	384	35.0	11.0	93.5
1994	355	35.0	10.1	94.9
1995	433	38.0	11.4	82
1996	433	38.0	11.4	82
1997	437	35.0	12.5	78.5
1998	440	35.0	12.6	88
1999	440	34.0	12.9	87
2000	406	36.0	11.3	90.6
2001	416	37.0	11.2	91.3
2002	388	34.0	11.4	92
2003	388	34.0	11.4	92
2004	351	35.0	10.0	99.1
2005	391	32.0	12.2	99.2
2006	379	30.0	12.6	91
2007	448	35.0	12.8	93.7
2008	467	37.0	12.6	94.6
2009	433	38.5	11.2	92.6
2010	379	38.0	9.9	79.7
2011	352	25.5	13.8	83.2
2012	337	24.0	14.0	83.7
2013	335	24.2	13.8	99.1
2014	319	25.2	12.6	81.8
2015	334	26.0	12.8	99.1
2016	323	26.0	12.4	99.1
2017	301	27.8	10.8	93.4
2018	284	23.7	11.9	100
2019	281	31.0	9.0	94.3
2020	268	27.0	9.9	100
2021	286	25.0	11.4	100
2022	305	25.0	12.2	n/a
2023	292	25.0	11.6	100
2024	293	26.3	11.1	100

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 Baker County K12 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	425	27.0	15.7	81.4
1991	411	21.0	19.5	80.8
1992	396	19.0	20.8	82.8
1993	384	35.0	11.0	93.5
1994	355	35.0	10.1	94.9
1995	433	38.0	11.4	82
1996	433	38.0	11.4	82
1997	437	35.0	12.5	78.5
1998	440	35.0	12.6	88
1999	440	34.0	12.9	87
2000	406	36.0	11.3	90.6
2001	416	37.0	11.2	91.3
2002	388	34.0	11.4	92
2003	388	34.0	11.4	92
2004	351	35.0	10.0	99.1
2005	391	32.0	12.2	99.2
2006	379	30.0	12.6	91
2007	448	35.0	12.8	93.7
2008	467	37.0	12.6	94.6
2009	433	38.5	11.2	92.6
2010	379	38.0	9.9	79.7
2011	352	25.5	13.8	83.2
2012	337	24.0	14.0	83.7
2013	335	24.2	13.8	99.1
2014	319	25.2	12.6	81.8
2015	334	26.0	12.8	99.1
2016	323	26.0	12.4	99.1
2017	301	27.8	10.8	93.4
2018	284	23.7	11.9	100
2019	281	31.0	9.0	94.3
2020	268	27.0	9.9	100
2021	286	25.0	11.4	100
2022	305	25.0	12.2	n/a
2023	292	25.0	11.6	100
2024	293	26.3	11.1	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Baker County K12 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,516 (9.4%)	$14,562 (90.6%)	$16,078
2018	$1,863 (12.4%)	$13,170 (87.6%)	$15,033
2019	$1,429 (8.4%)	$15,669 (91.6%)	$17,099

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baker County K12 School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1222^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1100^th of 1242 Elementary schools	10.5%
Ranks 531^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 537^th of 577 Middle schools	1.9%
Ranks 356^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 378^th of 442 High schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baker County K12 School)	5.6	14.3	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baker County)	5.6	14.3	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Baker County K12 School)	22.2	19	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Baker County)	22.2	19	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Baker County K12 School)	12	10	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Baker County)	12	10	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Baker County K12 School)	16	10	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Baker County)	16	10	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Baker County K12 School)	15.8	9.5	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Baker County)	15.8	9.5	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Baker County K12 School)	0	9.5	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Baker County)	0	9.5	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Baker County K12 School)	0	9.5	9.5%
5th Grade Science (Baker County)	0	9.5	9.5%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Baker County K12 School)	0	33.3	33.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Baker County)	0	33.3	33.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Baker County K12 School)	5.9	20	14.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Baker County)	5.9	20	14.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Baker County K12 School)	4.2	11.1	6.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Baker County)	4.2	10.5	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Baker County K12 School)	16.7	0	16.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Baker County)	16.7	0	16.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Baker County K12 School)	13	12	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Baker County)	13	12	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Baker County K12 School)	17.4	4	13.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Baker County)	17.4	4	13.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Baker County K12 School)	8.7	0	8.7%
8th Grade Science (Baker County)	8.7	0	8.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Baker County K12 School)	4.3	0	4.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Baker County)	4.3	0	4.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	281	292	3.9%
African American	168	171	1.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	32	31	3.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	66	70	6.1%
Two or More Races	15	15
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.3%	100%	5.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baker County K12 School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	260 Ga Highway 37 SW	Newton	39870	Baker County	Baker County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 734-5274	293	26	11.1	100.0%	74 (25.3%)	166 (56.7%)	33 (11.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.1%)								(n/a)	0.0	3.2	16.7	5.6	7.1	30.0	33.3	20.0	10.5	11.1	10.7	15.0	5.6	12.0	5.3	27.8	38.9	0.0	0.0	$17,099	$1,429	$15,669
Baker County Learning Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	260 Ga Highway 37 SW	Newton	39870	Baker County	Baker County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(229) 734-5274	3	1	3.0		2 (66.7%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Baconton Community Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	260 E Walton St	Baconton	31716	Mitchell County	State Specialty Schools II- Baconton Community Charter Scho	Yes	No	No	Yes	(229) 787-9999	901	74	12.1	65.7%	635 (70.5%)	148 (16.4%)	94 (10.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)								(n/a)	46.3	55.7	41.9	45.2	39.0	25.8	49.3	43.0	60.0	57.7	39.0	51.5	47.8	53.2	56.0	55.1	44.8	43.6	46.2

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