ADVANTAGE CHARTER ACADEMY

Advantage Charter Academy, located in Baker, Louisiana, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. Managed by National Heritage Academies (NHA), the school operates with a focus on academic excellence, moral development, and a structured learning environment. It is designed to provide families in the Baker community with a distinct alternative to traditional district schools, emphasizing a rigorous curriculum that balances core subjects like math, science, and literacy with the cultivation of character-building traits.

Beyond its academic program, Advantage Charter Academy places a heavy emphasis on parent involvement and community partnership. The school utilizes a "Moral Focus" program, which integrates character education directly into the daily classroom experience, aiming to develop students who are not only academically proficient but also responsible citizens. By maintaining high expectations for both students and staff, the academy strives to create a supportive culture that prepares its middle-school graduates for success in high school and beyond.

14740 Plank Road
Baker, LA 70714
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ADVANTAGE CHARTER ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in Baker, LA with about 615 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
Advantage Charter Academy
Total Students:
615
Teachers:
36
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
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 615 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ADVANTAGE CHARTER ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 91% of the student body.

Black or African American
91.4%
White
4.2%
Hispanic/Latino
2.8%
Asian
1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.7%

Female
47.3%
Male
52.7%

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.