Advantage Charter Academy

Charter School 509 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

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.

509

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

141.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Advantage Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	8
Black	476
Asian	8
American Indian	4

Black
476 (93.5 %)
White
13 (2.6 %)
Hispanic
8 (1.6 %)
Asian
8 (1.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Advantage Charter Academy
Phone:	(616)828-8384
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	509
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	697
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 51

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 74

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 72