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How has Baker High School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
370
High
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CITY OF BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 220004000344
Baker High School
3200 Groom Road, Baker, LA 70714 · (225) 775-1259 · East Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL370 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
306 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 70%
Community
1
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 | 109 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 95 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 84 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 82 | 22% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 65% · 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
Based on grade levels within City of Baker School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Baker High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker High School this school | 370 | 82.7% | N/A |
| Mansfield High School Mansfield | 327 | 82.9% | N/A |
| Northeast High School Pride | 290 | 82.4% | 10.5% |
| White Castle High School White Castle | 286 | 82.5% | 21.3% |
| Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy Baton Rouge | 504 | 82.5% | N/A |
| Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence New Orleans | 534 | 86.3% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Baker High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In East Baton Rouge Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 370 | #190 of 267 | #18 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #200 of 240 | #17 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.5% | #202 of 240 | #13 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.7% | #58 of 258 | #7 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.1% | #16 of 156 | #4 of 8 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
370
-80 (-18%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 494
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 370 | 20.5 | 18.1:1 | 83% (306) |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 21.5 | 17.3:1 | 64% (239) |
| 2022-23 | 408 | 23.9 | 17.1:1 | 65% (267) |
| 2020-21 | 450 | 22 | 20.4:1 | 75% (336) |
| 2017-18 | 553 | 34.7 | 15.9:1 | 70% (386) |
| 2015-16 | 513 | 28 | 18.3:1 | 78% (401) |
| 2010-11 | 494 | 42 | 11.8:1 | 73% (363) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Baker High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (553 to 370); teachers down 41% (34.7 to 20.5).
About Baker High School
Baker High School is a small high school located in Baker, Louisiana. It reports enrollment of 370 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Louisiana, the average enrollment is about 711.
Baker High School is part of City of Baker School District, where 4 schools serve 1,000 students.
Baker High School is 90% Black by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 6% Hispanic and 3% White. Census estimates put the Black share of East Baton Rouge Parish's population at about 44%. The diversity index for Baker High School is 19%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 18.1 students per teacher. The 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana is close to this figure. Roughly 83% of students at Baker High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
Census data for East Baton Rouge Parish show the median household earns about $63,071 a year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Counting Baker High School, East Baton Rouge Parish has 132 public schools.
Baker High School's closest public school neighbor is Impact Charter School, about 1.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Baker High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Baker High School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment decreased by 18% across 4 years, from 450 in 2020-21 to 370 in 2024-25. The ratio was 20.4:1 in 2020-21 and 18.1:1 in 2024-25.
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East Baton Rouge Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
452,938
Census ACS
Median income
$63,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
132
66,892 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in City of Baker School District
- Baker Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
- Baker Middle SchoolMiddle · 155 students
- Park Ridge Academic Magnet SchoolElementary · 94 students
Other schools in Baker
- Advantage Charter AcademyElementary · 743 students
- Impact Charter SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Baker Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
- Baker Middle SchoolMiddle · 155 students
- GEO Prep BakerElementary · 121 students
- White Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 105 students
Other Baker High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Baker High. Baker High School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Baker High SchoolMobile, AL · 2,271 students
- Baker High SchoolBaker City, OR · 478 students
- Baker High SchoolBaker, MT · 133 students
- Baker HighBaker, CA · 31 students
Nearby schools
- Impact Charter School1.2 mi · 429
- White Hills Elementary School1.6 mi · 105
- Baker Middle School1.9 mi · 155
- Park Ridge Academic Magnet School1.9 mi · 94
- Baker Heights Elementary School1.9 mi · 381
- Advantage Charter Academy2.3 mi · 743
Frequently asked questions
About Baker High SchoolHow many students attend Baker High School?
Baker High School enrolls approximately 370 students in grades 09-12.
Is Baker High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Baker High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Baker High School is approximately 18.1:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Baker High School?
At Baker High School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 6% Hispanic, 90% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is Baker High School in?
Baker High School is part of City of Baker School District.
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