Baker High School

Summary:

Baker High School is a public high school serving 408 students in grades 9-12 in Baker, Louisiana, which is part of the City of Baker School District. The school has faced significant challenges, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Louisiana high schools.

One key factor is the school's racial makeup, with 89.46% of students being African American, which is significantly higher than the state average. This is an important consideration when analyzing the school's performance, as the data shows that Baker High School's African American, Hispanic, and special education student subgroups perform particularly poorly on state assessments, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Louisiana high schools for these subgroups. Additionally, 65.44% of Baker High School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Baker High School to nearby high schools, such as Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy, Slaughter Community Charter School, and Central High School, the performance gap is significant. These nearby schools consistently outperform Baker High School on state assessments and have higher SchoolDigger ratings. Despite being a long-standing high school, Baker High School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or SchoolDigger ranking over the past several years, remaining in the bottom tier of Louisiana high schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3200 Groom Road
       Baker, LA  70714


(225) 775-1259

District: City of Baker School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
301st of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,698 Help


Feeder schools for Baker High School:

Elementary:    Baker Heights Elementary School
Middle:    Baker Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.5%
Hispanic:
7.4%
White:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Baker High School ranks worse than 90.4% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.5%), Hispanic (7.4%), White (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baker High School is 17. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baker High School is $16,698.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baker High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Baker High School 301st of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Baker High School in the ranking list.)

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City of Baker School District:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Baker School District 101st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Baker High School

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Rank History for all students at Baker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 19.16 259th 290 10.7%
2008 22.20 243rd 291 16.5%
2009 11.12 276th 301 8.3%
2010 15.36 271st 297 8.8%
2011 15.60 280th 300 6.7%
2012 32.87 250th 310 19.4%
2013 35.53 250th 312 19.9%
2014 10.83 287th 309 7.1%
2015 11.99 294th 312 5.8%
2016 19.06 269th 297 9.4%
2017 32.06 244th 297 17.8%
2018 3.56 294th 302 2.6%
2019 15.54 267th 313 14.7%
2021 8.51 291st 322 9.6%
2022 7.55 298th 326 8.6%
2023 3.20 310th 321 3.4%
2024 7.79 301st 333 9.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Baker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.63 103rd 122 15.6%
2021 28.34 96th 135 28.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.87 237th 301 21.3%
2021 10.90 262nd 285 8.1%
2022 9.72 295th 322 8.4%
2023 6.12 301st 321 6.2%
2024 9.30 295th 328 10.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Baker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.29 238th 292 18.5%
2021 7.94 272nd 288 5.6%
2022 10.07 282nd 311 9.3%
2023 2.58 303rd 308 1.6%
2024 6.68 289th 308 6.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Baker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.70 261st 291 10.3%
2021 6.30 276th 292 5.5%
2022 6.70 281st 301 6.6%
2023 3.15 296th 306 3.3%
2024 9.87 282nd 315 10.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Baker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.52 157th 233 32.6%
2021 20.46 199th 243 18.1%
2022 17.04 223rd 256 12.9%
2023 8.88 240th 252 4.8%
2024 17.06 220th 260 15.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Baker High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.35 106th 107 0.9%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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.

Baker High School Test Scores
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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Baker High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 101 545 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2005 76 550 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2006 48 547 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 599
2007 35 531 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2008 32 447 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 483
2009 31 453 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2010 37 441 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 483
2011 36 452 0 5 1 0 0 0 494
2012 20 425 0 3 0 0 0 0 448
2013 15 442 1 2 0 0 0 0 460
2014 7 428 0 5 0 0 0 0 440
2015 12 467 1 2 0 0 0 0 482
2016 17 489 1 5 0 0 1 0 513
2017 26 494 1 7 0 1 1 0 530
2018 24 523 0 2 1 0 3 0 553
2019 16 461 2 7 1 1 3 0 491
2020 11 434 2 19 2 0 2 0 470
2021 14 415 1 17 2 0 1 0 450
2022 10 366 3 17 1 1 0 0 398
2023 10 365 2 30 0 1 0 0 408

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 651 44.5 14.6 64.7
2005 630 41.0 15.4 57.6
2006 599 44.0 13.6 64.9
2007 569 39.5 14.4 57.3
2008 483 41.0 11.8 74.1
2009 489 35.0 14.0 76.7
2010 483 32.5 14.8 66.3
2011 494 42.7 11.5 73.5
2012 448 38.0 11.7 72.5
2013 460 26.7 17.2 77.6
2014 440 36.9 11.9 81.8
2015 482 39.0 12.3 73.9
2016 513 28.0 18.3 78.2
2017 530 18.9 27.9 89.6
2018 553 34.7 15.9 69.8
2019 491 27.7 17.7 66.8
2020 470 26.9 17.4 95.3
2021 450 22.9 19.6 74.7
2022 398 24.9 15.9 66.8
2023 408 23.9 17.0 65.4

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 651 44.5 14.6 64.7
2005 630 41.0 15.4 57.6
2006 599 44.0 13.6 64.9
2007 569 39.5 14.4 57.3
2008 483 41.0 11.8 74.1
2009 489 35.0 14.0 76.7
2010 483 32.5 14.8 66.3
2011 494 42.7 11.5 73.5
2012 448 38.0 11.7 72.5
2013 460 26.7 17.2 77.6
2014 440 36.9 11.9 81.8
2015 482 39.0 12.3 73.9
2016 513 28.0 18.3 78.2
2017 530 18.9 27.9 89.6
2018 553 34.7 15.9 69.8
2019 491 27.7 17.7 66.8
2020 470 26.9 17.4 95.3
2021 450 22.9 19.6 74.7
2022 398 24.9 15.9 66.8
2023 408 23.9 17.0 65.4

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 High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,673
2018 $11,309
2019 $12,423
2020 $12,577
2021 $12,576
2022 $16,698

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Baker High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 267th of 313 High schoolsRanks 310th of 321 High schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Baker High School)3937
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (City of Baker School District)4337
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6758
 9%
End of Course English II (Baker High School)5930
 29%
   End of Course English II (City of Baker School District)5930
 29%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Baker High School)1923
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (City of Baker School District)1923
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Baker High School)5023
 27%
   End of Course English I (City of Baker School District)5023
 27%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students491408
 16.9%
African American461365
 20.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic730
 328.6%
Pacific Islander11
White1610
 37.5%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.8%65.4%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Baker High School

Baker High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baker Heights Elementary School
Middle : Baker Middle School

Students at Baker High School are 89% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% White.

Baker High School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Louisiana high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Baker High School.


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

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