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:
301^st of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,698

Feeder schools for Baker High School:

Elementary:	Baker Heights Elementary School
Middle:	Baker Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.5%

Hispanic:

7.4%

White:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baker High School ranks worse than 90.4% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.5%), Hispanic (7.4%), White (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baker High School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Baker High School employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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City of Baker School District:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Baker School District 101^st 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
2007	19.16	259^th	290	10.7%
2008	22.20	243^rd	291	16.5%
2009	11.12	276^th	301	8.3%
2010	15.36	271^st	297	8.8%
2011	15.60	280^th	300	6.7%
2012	32.87	250^th	310	19.4%
2013	35.53	250^th	312	19.9%
2014	10.83	287^th	309	7.1%
2015	11.99	294^th	312	5.8%
2016	19.06	269^th	297	9.4%
2017	32.06	244^th	297	17.8%
2018	3.56	294^th	302	2.6%
2019	15.54	267^th	313	14.7%
2021	8.51	291^st	322	9.6%
2022	7.55	298^th	326	8.6%
2023	3.20	310^th	321	3.4%
2024	7.79	301^st	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	103^rd	122	15.6%
2021	28.34	96^th	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
2019	22.87	237^th	301	21.3%
2021	10.90	262^nd	285	8.1%
2022	9.72	295^th	322	8.4%
2023	6.12	301^st	321	6.2%
2024	9.30	295^th	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
2019	21.29	238^th	292	18.5%
2021	7.94	272^nd	288	5.6%
2022	10.07	282^nd	311	9.3%
2023	2.58	303^rd	308	1.6%
2024	6.68	289^th	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
2019	11.70	261^st	291	10.3%
2021	6.30	276^th	292	5.5%
2022	6.70	281^st	301	6.6%
2023	3.15	296^th	306	3.3%
2024	9.87	282^nd	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
2019	33.52	157^th	233	32.6%
2021	20.46	199^th	243	18.1%
2022	17.04	223^rd	256	12.9%
2023	8.88	240^th	252	4.8%
2024	17.06	220^th	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	106^th	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.

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	Total
2004	101	545	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	651
2005	76	550	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	630
2006	48	547	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	599
2007	35	531	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	569
2008	32	447	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	483
2009	31	453	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	489
2010	37	441	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	483
2011	36	452	0	5	1	0	0	494
2012	20	425	0	3	0	0	0	448
2013	15	442	1	2	0	0	0	460
2014	7	428	0	5	0	0	0	440
2015	12	467	1	2	0	0	0	482
2016	17	489	1	5	0	0	1	513
2017	26	494	1	7	0	1	1	530
2018	24	523	0	2	1	0	3	553
2019	16	461	2	7	1	1	3	491
2020	11	434	2	19	2	0	2	470
2021	14	415	1	17	2	0	1	450
2022	10	366	3	17	1	1	0	398
2023	10	365	2	30	0	1	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

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 267^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 310^th 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)	39	37	2%
End of Course Algebra I (City of Baker School District)	43	37	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	58	9%
End of Course English II (Baker High School)	59	30	29%
End of Course English II (City of Baker School District)	59	30	29%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Baker High School)	19	23	4%
End of Course U.S. History (City of Baker School District)	19	23	4%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (Baker High School)	50	23	27%
End of Course English I (City of Baker School District)	50	23	27%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	491	408	16.9%
African American	461	365	20.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	7	30	328.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	16	10	37.5%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.8%	65.4%	1.4%

Schools Near Baker High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Baker High School	Public	9-12	3200 Groom Road	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	City of Baker School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-1259	408	24	17.0	65.4%	10 (2.5%)	365 (89.5%)	30 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7.8	301^st of 333 public high schools	9.6%		3.2	310^th of 321 public high schools	3.4%	9									29.0	10.0	35.0	24.0	45.0	31.0	$16,698
Scotlandville Magnet High School	Public	9-12	9870 Scotland Avenue	Baton Rouge	70807	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-3715	903	53	16.9	86.2%	3 (0.3%)	892 (98.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	9.7	295^th of 333 public high schools	11.4%		11.1	281^st of 321 public high schools	12.5%	14									19.0	17.0	48.0	29.0	38.0	34.0	$15,359
Zachary High School	Public	9-12	4100 Bronco Lane	Zachary	70791	East Baton Rouge Parish	Zachary Community School District	No	No	No	No	(225) 654-2776	1,765	93	18.9	53.0%	602 (34.1%)	1,034 (58.6%)	45 (2.5%)	20 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (3.6%)	68.6	94^th of 333 public high schools	71.8%		69	88^th of 321 public high schools	72.6%	6									73.0	66.0	72.0	73.0	79.0	64.0	$12,116
Glen Oaks Senior High School	Public	6-12	6650 Cedar Grove Dr	Baton Rouge	70812	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 356-4306	679	55	12.2	89.8%	7 (1.0%)	647 (95.3%)	19 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	7.5	302^nd of 333 public high schools	9.3%		6.6	296^th of 321 public high schools	7.8%	6	11.0	10.0	6.0	8.0	47.0	34.0	38.0	39.0	12.0	10.0	30.0	34.0	44.0		$18,690
Istrouma High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	3730 Winbourne	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 636-2686	662	54	12.3	89.3%	5 (0.8%)	630 (95.2%)	24 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3.5	319^th of 333 public high schools	4.2%		3.8	307^th of 321 public high schools	4.4%	12	41.0	50.0			72.0	72.0	68.0	71.0		16.0	25.0		30.0	21.0	$16,832
Arlington Preparatory Academy	Public	6-12	6125 Winbourne Avenue	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 766-8188	100	11	9.2	59.0%	10 (10.0%)	82 (82.0%)	4 (4.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2	325^th of 333 public high schools	2.4%					(n/a)										10.0	20.0			20.0	$47,029
Madison Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1555 Madison Avenue	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 636-5863	581	36	16.0	74.5%	3 (0.5%)	571 (98.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	61.5	124^th of 333 public high schools	62.8%		61.6	128^th of 321 public high schools	60.1%	4										56.0	79.0	53.0	80.0	65.0	$12,587
Capitol High School	Public	9-12	1000 North 23rd Street	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(225) 239-7506	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	3.4	320^th of 333 public high schools	3.9%					(n/a)										13.0	25.0	18.0	32.0	23.0
Slaughter Community Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	2944 Highway 412 West	Slaughter	70777	East Feliciana Parish	East Feliciana Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 570-8682	399	22	18.1	17.3%	250 (62.7%)	132 (33.1%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	87.2	17^th of 333 public high schools	94.9%		83.2	30^th of 321 public high schools	90.7%	13			82.0	77.0		74.0	81.0	78.0	89.0	80.0	89.0	84.0	85.0	85.0	$5,763
Central High School	Public	9-12	10200 E Brookside	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	Central Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 261-3438	1,587	93	17.1	47.1%	1,066 (67.2%)	349 (22.0%)	124 (7.8%)	11 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.0%)	69.5	90^th of 333 public high schools	73.0%		72	72^nd of 321 public high schools	77.6%	18									70.0	87.0	68.0	69.0	68.0	74.0	$11,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Baker High School

What is the racial makeup of Baker High School?

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

What district is Baker High School in?

City of Baker School District

What schools feed into Baker High School?

Baker High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baker Heights Elementary School
Middle : Baker Middle School

Is Baker High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Baker High School?

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

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