Baker Middle School

176 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Baker Middle School, located at 5903 Groom Road in Baker, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Baker School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during the pivotal middle school years. By offering a curriculum designed to meet state standards, the school aims to prepare its students for the rigor of high school while encouraging personal growth and community involvement.

In addition to its core academic programs, Baker Middle School emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded educational experience. The school typically provides various extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations that allow children to explore their interests, develop leadership skills, and build strong relationships with peers and faculty. Through its focus on character development and student engagement, the school strives to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

176

Total Students

11.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Baker Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	17
Black	156
Two or More	1

Black
156 (88.6 %)
Hispanic
17 (9.7 %)
White
2 (1.1 %)
Two or More
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)775-0550
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	126
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 6 46

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Baker Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	46
Grade 7	58
Grade 8	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Baker Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	85	48.3%
Male	91	51.7%

Middle School 6th - 8th