Baker, LA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Baker school information

Index	Baker	Louisiana	National
Average Test Scores	54%	64%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	7	1,334	79,221
Total private schools	2	395	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	175	7,963

The Baker, LA educational system consists of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools. Baker public schools have average test scores of 54% which is 16% lower than than the Louisiana average and 10% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Baker public schools is 16:1, compared to 14:1 in Louisiana and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 84.4% of students have completed 8th grade, 83.2% have completed high school, 17.5% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 1.2% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Baker are 10% higher than the national average.
There are approximately 7 public schools in Baker.
84.4% of people in Baker have completed 8th grade.
83.2% of people in Baker have completed high school.
17.5% of people in Baker have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Baker

Baker Heights Elementary School3750 Harding StreetGrades: PK - 5Students: 281 · Ratio: 12:160
Baker High School3200 Groom RoadGrades: 9 - 12Students: 482 · Ratio: 13:152
Baker Middle School5903 Groom RoadGrades: 6 - 8Students: 269 · Ratio: 10:131
Bakerfield Elementary School2550 South StreetGrades: PK - 5Students: 166 · Ratio: 12:142
Park Ridge Academyemic Magnet School5905 Groom RoadGrades: KG - 8Students: 257 · Ratio: 14:172
White Hills Elementary School5300 Bentley DriveGrades: PK - 5Students: 174 · Ratio: 13:167

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Education level achieved in Baker

Index	Baker	Louisiana	National
Completed 8th grade	84.4%	80.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	83.2%	78.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	48.3%	49.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	22.8%	28.6%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	17.5%	23.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.2%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.2%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.9%	1.0%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Baker (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Zachary, LA	16,154	85%	72%
St. Francisville, LA	2,064	80%	63%
Denham Springs, LA	10,278	79%	61%
Slaughter, LA	1,322	79%	61%
Central, LA	28,017	78%	58%
Baker, LA	13,754	54%	10%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Olivehurst, CA	13,755	26%	47%
Gardendale, AL	13,750	43%	14%
Princeton Meadows, NJ	13,758	75%	51%
Circleville, OH	13,761	70%	42%
Lyndhurst, OH	13,736	80%	63%
Baker, LA	13,754	54%	10%

Source: The Baker, LA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.