Baker County Learning Academy

Baker County
260 Ga Highway 37 SW
Newton, GA 39870
8 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
The Baker County Learning Center, located in Newton, Georgia, serves as an alternative educational facility within the Baker County School District. Designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the center focuses on providing individualized instruction and credit recovery options. By maintaining a smaller setting, the facility aims to foster a more personalized academic experience, helping students who have fallen behind or who require additional support to get back on track toward high school graduation.

Beyond its academic programming, the Learning Center functions as a vital component of the district’s efforts to improve student retention and success rates. It provides a structured yet flexible atmosphere that addresses both the behavioral and educational needs of its student population. By offering resources tailored to specific learning styles, the center seeks to ensure that every student in the Baker County community has access to a pathway that leads to a diploma and future post-secondary opportunities.
8
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    7 (87.5 %)
  • White
    1 (12.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Baker County
Phone: (229)734-5274
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 8
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Grade 7 1
Grade 10 5
Grade 11 1
Grade 12 1
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Mitchell County High School
Mitchell County
390 Students
1000 Newton Rd
Camilla, GA 31730 (7.8 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th