Baker High School

Set in Mobile, Alabama, Baker High School is a large senior high, overseen by Mobile County. It serves 2,271 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 233% larger than the state mean of about 682.

Across the 85 schools in Mobile County (49,946 students total), Baker High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Baker High School reports that the largest single group is White at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 33% Black, 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Baker High School records 132 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.2:1. The state averages about 17.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Mobile County (around 67%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Baker High School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 50.5%; this one comes in at 26.8%, -23.7 points off the demographic line.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Mobile County put median household income runs about $58,880, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Baker High School is one of 107 public schools in Mobile County (combined enrollment of about 59,070 students).

The closest other public school is Bernice J Causey Middle School, roughly 1.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Baker High School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 33.7%.

Baker High School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Baker High School's enrollment has fell 17% since 2018, when it stood at 2,722 (now 2,271). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 56% to 49% over that span.

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