BAKER SCHOOL
BAKER SCHOOL is a Title I public school that is part of the OKALOOSA school district, located in BAKER, FL with about 1,459 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 81 teachers, BAKER SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
BAKER SCHOOL, located in Baker, Florida, is a unique K-12 institution serving the rural northern region of Okaloosa County. As part of the Okaloosa County School District, the school operates as a unified campus, housing elementary, middle, and high school students in one location. This structure fosters a tight-knit, community-oriented environment where students often grow up alongside their peers and teachers from their first day of kindergarten through their high school graduation.
The school is well-known for its deep roots in the local Baker community and maintains a strong focus on both academic achievement and extracurricular involvement. By combining all grade levels, the campus creates a distinct culture where older students often serve as mentors to the younger ones. Committed to the Okaloosa County School District’s mission of providing high-quality education, BAKER SCHOOL emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to prepare students for college, career, and life beyond the classroom.
For more information, contact BAKER SCHOOL at (850) 689-7279 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BAKER, FL 32531-2809
(850) 689-7279
http://www.okaloosaschools.com/
BAKER SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BAKER, FL with about 1,459 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- OKALOOSA
- Total Students:
- 1,459
- Teachers:
- 81
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 1,459 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BAKER SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 92% of the student body.
- White
- 92.0%
- Two or more races
- 3.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.4%
- Black or African American
- 2.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Asian
- 0.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
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.