Enrollment
77
High
DISTRICT 72 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAKER COUNTY·NCES 130018001867
Baker County High School
260 Ga Highway 37 SW, Newton, GA 39870 · (229) 734-5274 · Baker County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL77 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
77 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 19 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 21% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Baker County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
36.8%
GA avg 44.6% . +26.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are up about 27 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 36.8% |
| 2023-24 | 18.0% | 10.9% |
| 2022-23 | 14.2% | 8.7% |
| 2021-22 | 13.2% | 10.2% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
15.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 16% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Baker County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 77 | #436 of 480 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -72.9% | #1 of 168 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
77
-209 (-73%) vs 2020
-81% since 1990-91, when it was 411
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77 | 9 | 8.6:1 | 100% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 293 | 26.3 | 11.1:1 | 100% (293) |
| 2022-23 | 292 | 25 | 11.7:1 | 100% (292) |
| 2020-21 | 286 | 25 | 11.4:1 | 100% (286) |
| 2017-18 | 284 | 23.7 | 12.0:1 | 100% (284) |
| 2015-16 | 323 | 26 | 12.4:1 | 99% (320) |
| 2010-11 | 352 | 25 | 14.1:1 | 83% (293) |
| 2000-01 | 416 | 37 | 11.2:1 | 91% (380) |
| 1990-91 | 411 | 21 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Baker County High School.
About Baker County High School
Baker County High School is a high school in Newton, Georgia, and it is part of Baker County. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 77 students. The school is 93% below the average for high schools in Georgia.
The district, Baker County, operates 4 schools serving 287 students.
Federal enrollment data show Baker County High School is 60% Black. The next largest groups are 16% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The school's Black share is 23 points above the 37% share among Baker County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
There are about 8.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Baker County High School, which has 9. The school's 8.6:1 compares with an average of 15.2:1 for high schools in Georgia. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 100%. That is in line with the 100% average for public schools in Baker County.
In Georgia, Baker County High School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 15.9% actual against a predicted 25.7%.
Census data for Baker County show the median household earns about $46,012 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Baker County number 4, with about 287 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Baker County High School from the closest public school, Baker County Middle School. The five-mile area around Baker County High School holds 3 other public schools. Nearby schools average 30.1% on proficiency, and Baker County High School is below that at 15.9%.
NCES describes the area around Baker County High School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21 count was 286 students and the 2024-25 count was 77. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 11.4:1 in 2020-21 to 8.6:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Baker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,790
Census ACS
Median income
$46,012
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
287 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Baker County
- Baker County ElementaryElementary · 138 students
- Baker County Middle SchoolMiddle · 66 students
- Baker County Learning AcademyCombined · 6 students
Other schools in Newton
- Baker County ElementaryElementary · 138 students
- Baker County Middle SchoolMiddle · 66 students
- Baker County Learning AcademyCombined · 6 students
Nearby schools
- Baker County Middle School0.0 mi · 66
- Baker County Learning Academy0.0 mi · 6
- Baker County Elementary0.0 mi · 138
- Mitchell County High School7.8 mi · 334
- Mitchell County Middle School8.0 mi · 250
- Mitchell County Primary School8.2 mi · 343
Frequently asked questions
About Baker County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Baker County High School?
Baker County High School enrolls approximately 77 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Baker County High School serve?
Baker County High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Baker County High School have?
Baker County High School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Baker County High School?
Student demographics at Baker County High School are roughly 16% White, 14% Hispanic, 60% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Baker County High School public or private?
Baker County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Baker County.
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