Summary:
In zip code 32040, serving the Glen St. Mary area, there is one high school, Baker County Senior High School, which educates students in grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 1,318 students as part of the Baker school district.
Baker County Senior High School shows a mixed academic profile with significant strengths and weaknesses. The school performs relatively well in US History, with 71% of students proficient, nearly matching the state average of 74%, and in Biology 1 at 65% proficiency. However, there is a critical challenge in Algebra 1, where only 21% of students are proficient, far below the state average of 63%. The school's graduation rate is 83.5%, which is notably lower than the state average of 92.2%, and chronic absenteeism stands at 32.8%, slightly above the state average. The school's state ranking has declined from the 51st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 41st percentile in 2025-2026, indicating a downward trend in overall performance compared to other Florida high schools.
Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1, per-student spending of $9,998, and a free/reduced lunch rate of 33.84%, reflecting a moderate level of economic disadvantage. The stark contrast between strong performance in history and biology versus very low math scores suggests instructional strengths in content-heavy subjects but significant gaps in foundational math skills. The combination of below-average graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and declining state rankings points to systemic challenges that may require targeted interventions to improve student engagement and academic outcomes across all subjects.
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