Park Ridge Academic Magnet School

124 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Park Ridge Academic Magnet School, located on Groom Road in Baker, Louisiana, is a specialized educational institution within the City of Baker School System. As an academic magnet school, it is designed to provide an enriched curriculum that emphasizes rigorous core academics and higher-order thinking skills. The school typically draws students who are seeking a more challenging learning environment, focusing on fostering excellence in subjects such as mathematics, science, and literacy through dedicated instruction and structured programs.

Beyond its focus on core academic mastery, Park Ridge aims to cultivate a supportive and high-achieving school culture. By integrating specialized learning opportunities with a traditional curriculum, the school works to prepare its students for the academic demands of secondary education and beyond. As a magnet program, it serves as a cornerstone of the local district’s commitment to providing diverse educational pathways, ensuring that students in the Baker community have access to an intensive, goal-oriented environment that prioritizes student growth and academic achievement.

124

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Park Ridge Academic Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	2
Black	119

Black
119 (96.0 %)
White
3 (2.4 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	City of Baker School District
Phone:	(225)775-5924
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 11

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 12

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 15