Baker Heights Elementary School

381 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Baker Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Baker, Louisiana, serving students within the City of Baker School System. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development, character building, and community engagement. By focusing on foundational skills in subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, the institution aims to prepare its young students for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school is recognized for its efforts to maintain a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with both students and families to address diverse learning needs. As part of the Baker community, the school frequently emphasizes the importance of school spirit and parental involvement, aiming to create a collaborative space where students feel encouraged to grow both academically and socially within their local district.

381

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Baker Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	43
Black	323
Two or More	8

Black
323 (84.8%)
Hispanic
43 (11.3%)
Two or More
8 (2.1%)
White
7 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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)775-1493
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	331
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 58

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 71