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Baker County High School

Public Grades 9-12

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 24% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Baker County High School in Newton, GA, is a small rural high school serving 77 students in grades 9-12, where every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high-poverty community.

The most striking story here is the gap between graduation and test scores. The school has achieved a 100% graduation rate for two straight years—far above the state average of about 85% and better than nearby Monroe High School (88.7%), Pelham High School (93.4%), and Mitchell County High School (85.9%). However, proficiency rates remain below state averages—for example, only 32.3% of students passed Algebra I (state: 48.1%) and 20% passed Biology (state: 47.2%). Because the school is so small, scores swing wildly from year to year; a difference of just a few students can move proficiency by 20 or 30 percentage points, so these numbers should be read with caution. The school has also improved dramatically from a historic low in 2023-2024, climbing from the bottom 5% of Georgia schools to the 24th percentile.

The biggest concern for parents is chronic absenteeism. In 2025-2026, 44.9% of students were chronically absent—more than 2.5 times the state average (17.7%) and far higher than Pelham High School's 8.7%. This likely explains why the school spends a remarkable $30,307 per student (nearly double Monroe and Pelham) with a very low 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio, yet still struggles academically. The Baker County district itself ranks in the bottom 12% of Georgia districts. While the 100% graduation rate and recent test improvements offer reasons for optimism, addressing the absenteeism crisis will be critical to sustaining any gains.

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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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (28% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg26%

Georgia avg45%

347^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

176^th of 201Baker County among Georgia 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
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
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
2026	21.7	347 of 455	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.9	276 of 451	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	7.3	431 of 454	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	383 of 448	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%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	192 of 391	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.9	330 of 372	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	83 of 438	81.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	18.6	359 of 436	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Female (2025)81st percentile+42 vs school

African American (2025)51st percentile+12 vs school

Male (2023)18th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I32%-16 vs state

United States History26%-12 vs state

Biology20%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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%)	21.7	347^th of 455 public high schools	23.7%		33.9	276^th of 451 public high schools	38.8%	71	32.3	20.0	26.3	$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%)	23.8	331^st of 455 public high schools	27.3%		18.5	367^th of 451 public high schools	18.6%	36	41.2	25.1	21.6	$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%)	24.3	326^th of 455 public high schools	28.4%		35.7	263^rd of 451 public high schools	41.7%	63	32.8	35.9	20.0	$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%)	12.8	402^nd of 455 public high schools	11.6%		19	363^rd of 451 public high schools	19.5%	39	12.4	20.9	19.0	$14,564	$2,161	$12,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Baker County High School

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 in the bottom 23.7% of Georgia high schools.

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.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewAug 6, 2026

2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresNewAug 6, 2026

2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)NewAug 6, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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

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