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Baker School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12
843rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools
Better than 62% of Florida alternative schools
Summary

Baker School in Baker, FL, is a unique PK-12 school serving 1,434 students in a rural area with significant economic need, where 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Despite its "Alternative" classification, it functions like a traditional public school and stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 99.2%—far exceeding the Okaloosa district average of 91% and the state average of 92.2%. This makes it a standout compared to nearby alternative schools like Laurel Hill School (94.4%) and Emerald Coast Career Institute N (70.6%), showing Baker's strength in getting students to a diploma.

However, this success comes with challenges. The school has a persistent chronic absenteeism rate of 28%, which is higher than the district average of 20.5% and a key factor in academic struggles, especially in middle school. While elementary students perform at or above district and state averages in ELA and math—like 4th-grade math at 79% proficiency—middle school scores drop sharply, with only 48% of 8th graders proficient in ELA and 45% in science. In contrast, high school students excel in End-of-Course exams, with 86% proficient in Biology 1 and 79% in US History, both above state averages.

Compared to Laurel Hill School, another PK-12 alternative school 17 miles away, Baker has a higher graduation rate and lower chronic absenteeism (28% vs. 33.1%). However, Laurel Hill shows stronger performance in some high school exams, like US History (89% vs. 79%) and Civics (100% vs. 86%), and has a lower student-teacher ratio (14.2 vs. 18.8). Baker School's strength lies in its ability to graduate students effectively, but addressing middle school academic dips and absenteeism will be key to ensuring students are truly ready for college or career.

1,434
Students ?
18.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,527
Per pupil spending ?
60.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1369 14th St
       Baker, FL  32531

(850) 689-7279

District: Okaloosa

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.3%
Two or more races:
4.8%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2023 → 67th in 2026
Strengths
✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)
✓Above the Florida median (62nd percentile)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school64%
District avg69%
Florida avg63%
Elementary school
843rd of 2,240
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 38%▼ down 7 pts since 2016
From top 31% (2016) to top 38% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
651st of 1,216
Florida public middle schools ?
Bottom 46%▼ down 8 pts since 2016
From top 46% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
273rd of 838
Florida public high schools ?
Top 33%▼ down 10 pts since 2016
From top 23% (2016) to top 33% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 4Alternative Schools in the Okaloosa
12th of 70Okaloosa among Florida districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202661.4843 of 224062.4%★★★☆☆
202562.3817 of 225863.8%★★★☆☆
202458.0899 of 225660.2%★★★☆☆
202356.7926 of 224058.7%★★★☆☆
202252.51006 of 221954.7%★★★☆☆
202152.01047 of 224753.4%★★★☆☆
201960.7827 of 218262.1%★★★☆☆
201862.4765 of 211863.9%★★★☆☆
201765.1726 of 211265.6%★★★☆☆
201668.0647 of 208769.0%★★★☆☆
201448.91051 of 206449.1%★★☆☆☆
201355.5896 of 202955.8%★★★☆☆
201247.61050 of 198447.1%★★☆☆☆
201157.8887 of 198555.3%★★★☆☆
201064.0724 of 191962.3%★★★☆☆
200970.2533 of 184771.1%★★★★☆
200875.1410 of 178977.1%★★★★☆
200764.3673 of 178662.3%★★★☆☆
200661.5666 of 168860.5%★★★☆☆
200559.1116 of 20242.6%★★☆☆☆
200465.9104 of 19947.7%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202648.0651 of 121646.5%★★☆☆☆
202565.6382 of 120568.3%★★★☆☆
202463.9400 of 119666.6%★★★☆☆
202371.0314 of 117773.3%★★★★☆
202254.2488 of 114857.5%★★★☆☆
202155.2483 of 113657.5%★★★☆☆
201951.0535 of 109951.3%★★★☆☆
201858.5408 of 103560.6%★★★☆☆
201761.2377 of 103163.4%★★★☆☆
201653.2455 of 99754.4%★★★☆☆
201457.0429 of 99957.1%★★★☆☆
201354.2439 of 95654.1%★★★☆☆
201249.7469 of 89747.7%★★☆☆☆
201166.2309 of 89165.3%★★★☆☆
201070.8245 of 83970.8%★★★★☆
200978.1151 of 78080.6%★★★★☆
200877.3147 of 74080.1%★★★★☆
200777.2142 of 73680.7%★★★★☆
200675.6153 of 67577.3%★★★★☆
200580.599 of 60283.6%★★★★☆
200471.5157 of 59373.5%★★★★☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202655.2273 of 83867.4%★★★☆☆
202556.5247 of 84470.7%★★★★☆
202453.8263 of 80767.4%★★★☆☆
202350.1284 of 79264.1%★★★☆☆
202252.2254 of 77467.2%★★★☆☆
202136.3407 of 74645.4%★★☆☆☆
201948.6297 of 73459.5%★★★☆☆
201854.8230 of 71667.9%★★★☆☆
201751.6264 of 71463.0%★★★☆☆
201663.6156 of 69377.5%★★★★☆
201466.5164 of 68776.1%★★★★☆
201363.5170 of 64873.8%★★★★☆
201263.7133 of 60678.1%★★★★☆
201178.1125 of 62279.9%★★★★☆
201077.1130 of 62079.0%★★★★☆
200976.6117 of 58780.1%★★★★☆
200880.194 of 57783.7%★★★★☆
200777.2105 of 56381.3%★★★★☆
200668.7138 of 47771.1%★★★★☆
200562.3190 of 48761.0%★★★☆☆
200462.0186 of 48461.6%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Civics86%+9 vs state
Biology 186%+12 vs state
US History79%+5 vs state
Math67%+5 vs state
Algebra 160%-3 vs state
English Language Arts59%~ state avg
Geometry54%~ state avg
Science52%-4 vs state

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Baker School ranks 843rd of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,434 students attended Baker School.

Students at Baker School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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