Baker County K12 School

Baker County
260 Ga Highway 37 SW
Newton, GA 39870
292 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Baker County K12 School, located in Newton, Georgia, serves as the singular educational institution for the Baker County School District. As a K-12 facility, the school provides a centralized learning environment that encompasses all grade levels from kindergarten through high school graduation. This "one-school" model allows for a close-knit academic community where faculty and staff often support students throughout their entire primary and secondary educational journey.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, rural community of Baker County, focusing on providing essential educational services to its local population. While the district maintains a smaller scale compared to larger urban counterparts, its mission centers on preparing students for post-secondary success by fostering a supportive environment. The school’s official website serves as a primary hub for families to access academic calendars, district policies, and administrative information necessary for navigating the school year within this rural Georgia district.
292
Total Students
25.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
26.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    171 (58.6 %)
  • White
    70 (24.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    31 (10.6 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (5.1 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
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
Website: http://www.baker.k12.ga.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 77
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
Pre-Kindergarten 13
Kindergarten 22
Grade 1 19
Grade 2 27
Grade 3 19
Grade 4 20
Grade 5 22
Grade 6 18
Grade 7 19
Grade 8 27
Grade 9 27
Grade 10 18
Grade 11 21
Grade 12 20
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Eagle's Landing Academy
Mitchell County
1000 Newton Rd
Camilla, GA 31730 (7.8 miles away)
Not reported M - M