Summary:
There is one elementary school, GEO Prep Baker, serving grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade in the GEO Prep Baker district in Baker, Louisiana, with a total enrollment of 121 students.
GEO Prep Baker shows a mixed academic profile. Its strongest area is English Language Arts (ELA), where overall proficiency (64%) is close to the state average (70%), and in 3rd grade, students actually outperform the state (67% vs. 64%). However, the school struggles significantly in Social Studies, with only 34% of students proficient compared to the state's 55%—a 21-point gap. Mathematics is a major concern, as proficiency dropped sharply from 62% (above the state average) in 2024-2025 to 49% (below the state average) in 2025-2026. The school serves a high-poverty community, with over 81% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, yet its chronic absenteeism rate (20.5%) is lower than the state average (22.5%), indicating effective attendance strategies.
Grade-level performance is inconsistent, suggesting that teacher effectiveness or curriculum alignment varies. For example, 4th graders achieve 65% in Math, while 6th graders score only 34%. With just 121 students, the school's metrics can be heavily influenced by a single cohort, making year-to-year comparisons volatile. Overall, GEO Prep Baker ranks 468th out of 690 Louisiana schools (32nd percentile) with a 2-star rating. Parents should note the school's relative strength in ELA, the need for improvement in Math and Social Studies, and the positive attendance record despite economic challenges.
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