BAKER HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Baker Heights Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the City of Baker School District school district, located in Baker, LA with about 224 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, Baker Heights Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Baker Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Baker, Louisiana, serving students within the City of Baker School System. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development, character building, and community engagement. By focusing on foundational skills in subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, the institution aims to prepare its young students for success in their middle school years and beyond.
The school is recognized for its efforts to maintain a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with both students and families to address diverse learning needs. As part of the Baker community, the school frequently emphasizes the importance of school spirit and parental involvement, aiming to create a collaborative space where students feel encouraged to grow both academically and socially within their local district.
For more information, contact Baker Heights Elementary School at (225) 775-1496 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-1496
BAKER HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Baker, LA with about 224 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- City of Baker School District
- Total Students:
- 224
- Teachers:
- 14
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 224 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BAKER HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 97.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.3%
- White
- 1.3%
- Female
- 50.4%
- Male
- 49.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.