Impact Charter School

Impact Charter School is a single PK-8 elementary school in Baker, Louisiana, serving 429 students as its own district, Impact Charter School.

This school shows a clear split in academic performance. Its strongest subject is English Language Arts, where 67% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, close to the state average of 70%. In fact, the school hit an impressive 77% proficiency in ELA the previous year. However, math and social studies are significant weaknesses. Only 50% of students are proficient in math (compared to 62% statewide), and social studies proficiency is just 42% versus 55% statewide. The 6th grade class is a paradox: they are the school's top performers in ELA (86% proficient) and social studies (56% proficient), yet they are the lowest in math, with only 34% proficiency. The school's state ranking has also declined sharply, falling from the 68th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 35th percentile in 2025-2026.

On the positive side, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 and a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which is notably lower than the state average of 22.5%. However, over 91% of students are economically disadvantaged, and the dropout rate of 5.1% is nearly double the state average of 3.1%—a serious concern for a school that only goes through 8th grade. The 4th grade social studies score of 24% (versus 58% statewide) is a critical area needing immediate attention. Overall, while the school excels in literacy, it struggles significantly in math and social studies, and its declining rankings and high dropout rate warrant careful consideration for parents.