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Baker County High School

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Baker County High School ranks 277 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

277^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 39% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Baker County K12 School is an alternative public school located in Newton, Georgia, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the past two school years.

Baker County K12 School has seen fluctuating four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81% to 100% over the past few years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessments, Georgia's standardized tests, is generally lower than the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in American Literature and Composition (35%), Algebra I (30.4%), and Biology (12%) were all below the state averages. However, the school has relatively high spending per student, ranging from $15,033 to $17,099 over the past few years, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 12.2 over the past few years.

The closest nearby school, Baconton Community Charter School, located about 12 miles away, generally outperforms Baker County K12 School on standardized test scores. This comparison highlights the need for Baker County K12 School to identify and implement effective strategies to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap. Maintaining consistent and high graduation rates should also be a top priority for the school, as this is a critical measure of student success and the school's ability to support its students through to completion of their high school education.

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,307

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

260 Ga Highway 37 SW
Newton, GA 39870

(229) 734-5274

District: Baker County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.7%

White:

15.6%

Hispanic:

14.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 20% Georgia)

!Biology scores 32 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg28%

Georgia avg42%

277^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	17.8	1045 of 1248	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	1100 of 1242	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	1043 of 1244	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	931 of 1214	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.3	1222 of 1234	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.8	1175 of 1209	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.5	1116 of 1205	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.3	1122 of 1233	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.2	1168 of 1240	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.8	1081 of 1231	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.6	1129 of 1225	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.1	1128 of 1201	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.0	1154 of 1212	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	19.4	1039 of 1183	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.3	1055 of 1133	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.8	1118 of 1134	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.8	1066 of 1125	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	30.7	849 of 1101	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	11.8	548 of 588	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	537 of 577	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	544 of 567	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	467 of 542	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	531 of 559	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	480 of 543	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.6	448 of 539	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.2	469 of 545	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.5	490 of 537	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	30.5	423 of 521	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.7	466 of 527	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.1	447 of 508	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.3	454 of 504	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.9	442 of 494	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.2	429 of 466	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.8	436 of 462	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	17.0	408 of 445	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	34.6	327 of 420	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	277 of 452	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	7.3	433 of 458	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	378 of 442	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	336 of 410	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	356 of 438	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	383 of 428	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.2	355 of 420	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.4	299 of 426	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.4	326 of 435	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.9	373 of 425	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.0	398 of 425	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	18.3	351 of 396	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.5	349 of 402	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	5.3	371 of 384	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.0	369 of 372	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.3	356 of 370	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.0	348 of 358	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History42%+3 vs state

American Literature and Composition35%-5 vs state

Algebra I30%-15 vs state

Biology12%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baker County High School	Public	9-12	260 Ga Highway 37 SW	Newton	39870	Baker County	Baker County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 734-5274	77	9	8.5	100.0%	12 (15.6%)	46 (59.7%)	11 (14.3%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)	33.9	277^th of 452 public high schools	38.7%		7.3	433^rd of 458 public high schools	5.5%	156	35.0	30.4	12.0	41.7	$30,307	$9,831	$20,476
Mitchell County High School	Public	9-12	1000 Newton Rd	Camilla	31730	Mitchell County	Mitchell County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 336-0970	334	39	8.6	77.2%	26 (7.8%)	288 (86.2%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	18.5	368^th of 452 public high schools	18.6%		15.2	395^th of 458 public high schools	13.8%	27	11.7	34.3	25.0	13.3	$24,447	$2,789	$21,658
Pelham High School	Public	9-12	720 Barrow Ave SW	Pelham	31779	Mitchell County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 294-8623	381	35	11.0	97.4%	141 (37.0%)	202 (53.0%)	33 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	35.7	264^th of 452 public high schools	41.6%		29	300^th of 458 public high schools	34.5%	36	28.6	43.1	37.4	24.1	$15,527	$1,289	$14,238
Monroe High School	Public	9-12	900 Lippitt Dr	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3316	1,189	67	17.7	100.0%	22 (1.9%)	1,110 (93.4%)	38 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.2%)	19	364^th of 452 public high schools	19.5%		18	376^th of 458 public high schools	17.9%	12	18.6	17.3	24.3	22.0	$14,564	$2,161	$12,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Baker County High School

What district is Baker County High School in?

Baker County

What is the racial makeup of Baker County High School?

Students at Baker County High School are 60% African American, 16% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Baker County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 77 students attended Baker County High School.

Is Baker County High School a good school?

Baker County High School ranks 277^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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