Beekman Charter School

Morehouse Parish
15190 AM Baker Road
Bastrop, LA 71220
Charter School 1,020 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Beekman Charter School, located in Bastrop, Louisiana, is a public charter school serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. As a Type 2 charter school, it operates with a degree of autonomy from the local school district while remaining publicly funded and tuition-free. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic environment and is known for maintaining a strong sense of community, often drawing families who prioritize a structured educational setting and personalized attention for their students.

The school is deeply integrated into the Morehouse Parish region, focusing on preparing students for post-secondary success through a blend of core curriculum, extracurricular activities, and career readiness initiatives. By fostering close partnerships between parents, faculty, and the local community, Beekman Charter strives to create a supportive culture that promotes both character development and academic achievement. Its location on AM Baker Road serves as a central hub for students throughout the area, consistently maintaining a focus on high performance standards and steady growth.
1,020
Total Students
60.7
Full-Time Teachers
16.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    782 (76.7 %)
  • Black
    190 (18.6 %)
  • Two or More
    24 (2.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    17 (1.7 %)
  • Asian
    6 (0.6 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Morehouse Parish
Phone: (318)281-1743
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 1,020
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 60.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 567
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 60

* 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 35
Kindergarten 68
Grade 1 71
Grade 2 72
Grade 3 73
Grade 4 71
Grade 5 71
Grade 6 75
Grade 7 90
Grade 8 89
Grade 9 94
Grade 10 76
Grade 11 75
Grade 12 60
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Morehouse Magnet School
Morehouse Parish
294 Students
909 Larche Lane
Bastrop, LA 71220 (9.7 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th