Baker County Learning Academy

Set in Newton, Georgia, Baker County Learning Academy is a tiny K-12 campus, operated by Baker County. It educates 6 students across grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 738 students per school, that is 99% smaller than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Baker County (287 students total), Baker County Learning Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Baker County Learning Academy records that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (100%). The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 5.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.7:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Baker County put median household income runs about $46,012, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Baker County Learning Academy is one of 4 public schools in Baker County (combined enrollment of about 287 students).

Nearest neighbor: Baker County High School, around 0.0 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Baker County Learning Academy's enrollment has increased 200% since 2018, when it stood at 2 (now 6). The White share of enrollment shrank from 50% to 0% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 6.7:1 in 2018 to 5.0:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Baker County Learning Academy community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.