Baker School

Summary:

Baker School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the Okaloosa School District in Florida, with 1,484 students, making it the largest school in the analysis. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (over 90% in recent years), with small percentages of African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and multiracial students.

Baker School stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.4% to 97.8% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average and the other nearby schools, including Laurel Hill School, Emerald Coast Career Institute N, and Richbourg School. The school also generally outperforms the Okaloosa district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. However, Baker School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 11.5% in 2019-2020 to 29.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the other nearby schools.

While Baker School's spending per student has increased over the years, from $8,645 in 2019-2020 to $10,540 in 2022-2023, it is higher than the spending at Laurel Hill School ($13,005) and Okaloosa Online Non Franchised ($4,750), but lower than Richbourg School ($49,036). Additionally, Baker School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the nearby Laurel Hill School (16.1:1) and Richbourg School (6:1), and may be a factor in the school's high chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 1369 14th St
       Baker, FL  32531


(850) 689-7279

District: Okaloosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
899th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,540 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  1,461

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Two or more races:
4.7%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Baker School ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Baker School ranks better than 66.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details Baker School ranks better than 67.4% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Baker School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Baker School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Okaloosa School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), two or more races (4.7%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baker School is 18.9. 5 alternative schools in the Okaloosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baker School is $10,540. 5 alternative schools in the Okaloosa School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Baker School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Baker School 400th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Baker School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Baker School 263rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Baker School in the ranking list.)

Okaloosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Okaloosa 12th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Baker School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.86 104th 199 47.7%
2005 59.07 116th 202 42.6%
2006 61.45 666th 1688 60.5%
2007 64.25 673rd 1786 62.3%
2008 75.06 410th 1789 77.1%
2009 70.24 533rd 1847 71.1%
2010 64.03 724th 1919 62.3%
2011 57.75 887th 1985 55.3%
2012 47.59 1050th 1984 47.1%
2013 55.45 896th 2029 55.8%
2014 48.90 1051st 2064 49.1%
2016 68.01 647th 2087 69.0%
2017 65.10 726th 2112 65.6%
2018 62.37 765th 2118 63.9%
2019 60.69 827th 2182 62.1%
2021 52.00 1047th 2247 53.4%
2022 52.55 1006th 2219 54.7%
2023 56.69 926th 2240 58.7%
2024 57.98 899th 2256 60.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Baker School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.46 157th 593 73.5%
2005 80.48 99th 602 83.6%
2006 75.62 153rd 675 77.3%
2007 77.16 142nd 736 80.7%
2008 77.28 147th 740 80.1%
2009 78.09 151st 780 80.6%
2010 70.84 245th 839 70.8%
2011 66.18 309th 891 65.3%
2012 49.71 469th 897 47.7%
2013 54.20 439th 956 54.1%
2014 56.96 429th 999 57.1%
2016 53.20 455th 997 54.4%
2017 61.22 377th 1031 63.4%
2018 58.50 408th 1035 60.6%
2019 50.99 535th 1099 51.3%
2021 55.18 483rd 1136 57.5%
2022 54.22 488th 1148 57.5%
2023 71.03 314th 1177 73.3%
2024 63.90 400th 1196 66.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Baker School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.05 186th 484 61.6%
2005 62.34 190th 487 61.0%
2006 68.72 138th 477 71.1%
2007 77.16 105th 563 81.3%
2008 80.12 94th 577 83.7%
2009 76.60 117th 587 80.1%
2010 77.06 130th 620 79.0%
2011 78.11 125th 622 79.9%
2012 63.67 133rd 606 78.1%
2013 63.45 170th 648 73.8%
2014 66.54 164th 687 76.1%
2016 63.60 156th 693 77.5%
2017 51.63 264th 714 63.0%
2018 54.78 230th 716 67.9%
2019 48.63 297th 734 59.5%
2021 36.32 407th 746 45.4%
2022 52.16 254th 774 67.2%
2023 50.13 284th 792 64.1%
2024 53.75 263rd 807 67.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Baker School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 930 53 5 3 4 n/a n/a 0 995
1989 972 49 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1033
1990 996 46 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1052
1991 1062 43 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1114
1992 1070 43 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1125
1993 1118 47 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1178
1994 1151 43 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1202
1995 1261 39 7 2 13 n/a n/a 0 1322
1996 1261 39 7 2 13 n/a n/a 0 1322
1997 1333 39 6 4 9 n/a n/a 0 1391
1998 1369 42 10 14 10 n/a n/a 0 1445
1999 1355 33 5 14 8 n/a n/a 0 1415
2000 1294 38 4 20 14 n/a n/a 0 1370
2001 1282 31 5 22 22 n/a n/a 0 1362
2002 1291 25 3 14 20 n/a n/a 0 1353
2003 1291 25 3 14 20 n/a n/a 0 1353
2004 1331 19 4 11 23 n/a n/a 0 1388
2005 1356 24 5 13 22 n/a n/a 0 1420
2006 1276 28 6 14 20 n/a n/a 0 1344
2007 1245 26 11 15 20 n/a n/a 37 1354
2008 1252 34 12 17 19 n/a n/a 46 1380
2009 1200 34 12 17 11 n/a n/a 53 1327
2010 1156 32 10 13 13 n/a n/a 37 1261
2011 1164 30 7 33 10 0 46 0 1290
2012 1193 34 7 44 12 0 46 0 1336
2013 1216 37 8 48 11 1 51 0 1372
2014 1238 39 6 40 15 3 43 0 1384
2015 1257 31 6 31 13 2 49 0 1389
2016 1268 31 4 32 13 2 41 0 1391
2017 1375 35 2 31 9 1 36 0 1489
2018 1343 29 2 35 5 1 44 0 1459
2019 1388 23 2 26 7 1 49 0 1496
2020 1366 22 2 38 7 1 44 0 1480
2021 1318 27 2 27 7 0 53 0 1434
2022 1354 26 2 20 7 0 55 0 1464
2023 1345 25 4 40 5 0 65 0 1484
2024 1311 31 4 41 6 0 68 0 1461

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Baker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 995 63.0 15.7 36.5
1989 1033 67.0 15.4 30.4
1990 1052 72.0 14.6 29.4
1991 1114 71.0 15.6 35.5
1992 1125 72.0 15.6 30.7
1993 1178 72.0 16.4 31.1
1994 1202 74.0 16.2 36.5
1995 1322 83.0 15.9 38.4
1996 1322 83.0 15.9 38.4
1997 1391 79.0 17.6 35.4
1998 1445 81.0 17.8 30.7
1999 1415 80.0 17.7 37.5
2000 1370 83.0 16.5 38.3
2001 1362 80.0 17.0 36.9
2002 1353 71.0 19.1 34.8
2003 1353 71.0 19.1 34.8
2004 1388 71.0 19.5 39.3
2005 1420 75.0 18.9 44.7
2006 1344 84.0 16.0 36.8
2007 1354 80.0 16.9 37.6
2008 1380 93.0 14.8 38.8
2009 1327 81.3 16.5 40
2010 1261 79.5 15.8 41.3
2011 1290 83.9 15.3 45
2012 1336 82.6 16.1 47.8
2013 1372 81.0 16.9 45.6
2014 1384 81.0 17.0 47.5
2015 1389 83.0 16.7 50.9
2016 1391 84.0 16.5 50.1
2017 1489 86.0 17.3 49.7
2018 1459 81.0 18.0 53.4
2019 1496 80.0 18.7 50.2
2020 1480 81.0 18.2 53.4
2021 1434 82.0 17.4 55.6
2022 1464 86.6 16.9 51.4
2023 1484 87.0 17.0 53
2024 1461 77.0 18.9 54.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Baker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 995 63.0 15.7 36.5
1989 1033 67.0 15.4 30.4
1990 1052 72.0 14.6 29.4
1991 1114 71.0 15.6 35.5
1992 1125 72.0 15.6 30.7
1993 1178 72.0 16.4 31.1
1994 1202 74.0 16.2 36.5
1995 1322 83.0 15.9 38.4
1996 1322 83.0 15.9 38.4
1997 1391 79.0 17.6 35.4
1998 1445 81.0 17.8 30.7
1999 1415 80.0 17.7 37.5
2000 1370 83.0 16.5 38.3
2001 1362 80.0 17.0 36.9
2002 1353 71.0 19.1 34.8
2003 1353 71.0 19.1 34.8
2004 1388 71.0 19.5 39.3
2005 1420 75.0 18.9 44.7
2006 1344 84.0 16.0 36.8
2007 1354 80.0 16.9 37.6
2008 1380 93.0 14.8 38.8
2009 1327 81.3 16.5 40
2010 1261 79.5 15.8 41.3
2011 1290 83.9 15.3 45
2012 1336 82.6 16.1 47.8
2013 1372 81.0 16.9 45.6
2014 1384 81.0 17.0 47.5
2015 1389 83.0 16.7 50.9
2016 1391 84.0 16.5 50.1
2017 1489 86.0 17.3 49.7
2018 1459 81.0 18.0 53.4
2019 1496 80.0 18.7 50.2
2020 1480 81.0 18.2 53.4
2021 1434 82.0 17.4 55.6
2022 1464 86.6 16.9 51.4
2023 1484 87.0 17.0 53
2024 1461 77.0 18.9 54.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Baker School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $548 (6.7%) $7,666 (93.3%) $8,214
2019 $437 (5.3%) $7,831 (94.7%) $8,269
2020 $420 (4.9%) $8,225 (95.1%) $8,645
2021 $856 (9.3%) $8,363 (90.7%) $9,219
2022 $1,644 (16.4%) $8,387 (83.6%) $10,031
2023 $1,517 (14.4%) $9,023 (85.6%) $10,540

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baker School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 827th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 926th of 2240 Elementary schools
 3.4%
Ranks 535th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 314th of 1177 Middle schools
 22%
Ranks 297th of 734 High schoolsRanks 284th of 792 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baker School)5550
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6658
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Baker School)7161
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7365
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Baker School)6047
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6761
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Baker School)7464
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7465
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Baker School)6360
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6762
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Baker School)6957
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7158
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Baker School)6747
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Okaloosa)6357
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Baker School)5452
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6358
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Baker School)4341
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)6254
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Baker School)5047
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)5853
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Baker School)5656
   7th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7362
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Baker School)5952
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6655
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Baker School)4533
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)6554
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Baker School)5165
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Okaloosa)6761
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Baker School)4663
 17%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6157
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Baker School)5944
 15%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6154
 7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Baker School)5764
 7%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Okaloosa)7266
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Baker School)7345
 28%
   End of Course US History (Okaloosa)7969
 10%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (Baker School)6663
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Okaloosa)7870
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Baker School)6653
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Okaloosa)7865
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Baker School)6351
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Okaloosa)7365
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14961484
 0.8%
African American2325
 8.7%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic2640
 53.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White13881345
 3.1%
Two or More Races4965
 32.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%53%
 2.8%


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Students at Baker School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Baker School ranks 899th of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,461 students attended Baker School.


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