Best High Schools in Baker, LA

Summary:

The city of Baker, Louisiana is home to a single high school, Baker High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Louisiana high schools over the past 3 school years, indicating persistent struggles to improve academic outcomes for its students.

Baker High School's performance is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, significantly below the state average. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 83.2% and chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6% are both worse than the state averages. Academically, Baker High School's proficiency rates on LEAP/End of Course exams are significantly lower than the state and City of Baker School District averages across all subjects, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to improve student learning.

With a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a slightly higher student-teacher ratio than the state average, Baker High School likely faces significant socioeconomic challenges and potential staffing issues that may contribute to its academic performance struggles. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach to improve outcomes for the students of Baker High School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Baker High School	Public	9-12	3200 Groom Road	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	City of Baker School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-1259	370	21	18.0	82.7%	10 (2.7%)	333 (90.0%)	24 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16.2	273^rd of 329 public high schools	17.0%		7.8	301^st of 333 public high schools	9.6%	28	39.0	32.0	54.0	36.0	37.0	$18,124

Cities Near Baker

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baton Rouge	2.06 mi	120	190^th
Zachary	4.05 mi	8	40^th
Port Allen	8.86 mi	5	147^th
Slaughter	9.38 mi	2	49^th
Greenwell Springs	10.75 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.