Is Impact Charter School a good school?

Impact Charter School ranks 218 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Impact Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Impact Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Impact Charter School?

Students at Impact Charter School are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Impact Charter School

Summary:

Impact Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Baker, Louisiana, with a student population of 442 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly African American student body, making up 96.38% of the student population, and is part of the Impact Charter School District, which is ranked 26th out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Impact Charter School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), with 80% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 69%. The school has also consistently ranked highly for its performance among specific student groups, such as African American students, low socioeconomic status students, and male students. Additionally, Impact Charter School has shown a trend of improvement over time, with its statewide ranking increasing from 518th out of 731 Louisiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 218th out of 675 in 2023-2024.

When compared to the nearby schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish and City of Baker School Districts, Impact Charter School stands out as a higher-performing institution, with its ELA proficiency rate of 80% significantly higher than the 53-64% range of the nearby public schools. Despite serving a student population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Impact Charter School has been able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting effective strategies in supporting students from low-income backgrounds. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12:1 to 17:1 over the past three school years, may also contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

4815 Lavey Ln.
Baker, LA 70714

(225) 308-9565

District: Impact Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
218^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,667

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.4%

Hispanic:

4.2%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Impact Charter School ranks better than 67.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.37. (See more...)

Compare Details Impact Charter School ranks better than 64.4% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.4%), Hispanic (4.2%), White (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Impact Charter School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Impact Charter School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Impact Charter School is $12,667.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Impact Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Impact Charter School 218^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Impact Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Impact Charter School 160^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Impact Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Impact Charter School 26^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Impact Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	26.61	535^th	728	26.5%
2019	34.71	518^th	731	29.1%
2021	61.67	290^th	729	60.2%
2022	45.25	416^th	727	42.8%
2023	63.01	292^nd	730	60.0%
2024	70.37	218^th	675	67.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Impact Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	31.61	520^th	682	23.8%
2019	35.27	511^th	697	26.7%
2021	67.51	224^th	719	68.8%
2022	56.62	311^th	724	57.0%
2023	73.71	155^th	723	78.6%
2024	77.63	132^nd	674	80.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Impact Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	29.68	538^th	684	21.3%
2021	64.80	267^th	705	62.1%
2022	55.41	322^nd	701	54.1%
2023	71.35	197^th	705	72.1%
2024	70.62	201^st	635	68.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Impact Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	33.05	510^th	696	26.7%
2021	56.01	318^th	704	54.8%
2022	53.99	352^nd	712	50.6%
2023	69.35	218^th	713	69.4%
2024	74.50	169^th	651	74.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Impact Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	39.48	361^st	547	34.0%
2019	45.01	332^nd	559	40.6%
2021	75.60	97^th	564	82.8%
2022	55.91	219^th	562	61.0%
2023	72.62	125^th	570	78.1%
2024	80.69	73^rd	509	85.7%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Impact Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	15.43	386^th	449	14.0%
2021	35.31	305^th	459	33.6%
2022	52.32	222^nd	460	51.7%
2023	49.69	228^th	465	51.0%
2024	65.07	160^th	449	64.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Impact Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	15.91	378^th	430	12.1%
2021	36.05	290^th	455	36.3%
2022	56.69	194^th	458	57.6%
2023	70.31	113^th	459	75.4%
2024	70.54	115^th	444	74.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Impact Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	13.37	381^st	418	8.9%
2021	27.95	322^nd	441	27.0%
2022	53.16	208^th	441	52.8%
2023	58.93	188^th	444	57.7%
2024	65.31	145^th	415	65.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Impact Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	19.08	347^th	418	17.0%
2021	37.57	275^th	442	37.8%
2022	46.07	238^th	442	46.2%
2023	49.88	208^th	443	53.0%
2024	60.10	165^th	426	61.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Impact Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	47.88	160^th	313	48.9%
2019	24.78	264^th	338	21.9%
2021	51.89	149^th	352	57.7%
2022	64.86	96^th	360	73.3%
2023	68.42	79^th	360	78.1%
2024	75.96	56^th	333	83.2%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Total
2016	4	286	0	3	1	0	294
2017	5	338	0	4	2	0	349
2018	10	402	0	3	3	0	418
2019	7	349	1	5	1	0	363
2020	12	391	1	6	1	0	411
2021	9	386	0	7	2	0	404
2022	3	388	4	6	0	0	401
2023	4	426	4	8	0	0	442
2024	3	425	2	19	0	1	450

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 Impact Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	294	21.0	14.0	68.4
2017	349	23.0	15.1	91.7
2018	418	25.3	16.5	67.2
2019	363	22.0	16.5	71.6
2020	411	25.8	15.8	75.9
2021	404	33.5	12.0	76.7
2022	401	28.0	14.2	62.8
2023	442	26.0	17.0	79.6
2024	450	43.0	10.4	82

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 Impact Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	294	21.0	14.0	68.4
2017	349	23.0	15.1	91.7
2018	418	25.3	16.5	67.2
2019	363	22.0	16.5	71.6
2020	411	25.8	15.8	75.9
2021	404	33.5	12.0	76.7
2022	401	28.0	14.2	62.8
2023	442	26.0	17.0	79.6
2024	450	43.0	10.4	82

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 Impact Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,118
2018	$8,918
2019	$10,237
2020	$9,607
2021	$10,588
2022	$12,667

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Impact Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 518^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 292^nd of 730 Elementary schools	30.9%
Ranks 386^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 228^th of 465 Middle schools	36.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Impact Charter School)	93	100	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Impact Charter School)	63	57	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	59	11%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Impact Charter School)	15	72	57%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Impact Charter School)	68	79	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Impact Charter School)	47	51	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	59	4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Impact Charter School)	39	54	15%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%
6th Grade Social Studies (Impact Charter School)	22	33	11%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Impact Charter School)	33	58	25%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Impact Charter School)	62	72	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	69	3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Impact Charter School)	41	66	25%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	363	442	21.8%
African American	349	426	22.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	4	42.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.6%	79.6%	8%

Schools Near Impact Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Impact Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4815 Lavey Ln.	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	Impact Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 308-9565	450	43	10.4	82.0%	3 (0.7%)	425 (94.4%)	19 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70.4	218^th of 675 public elementary schools	67.7%		63	292^nd of 730 public elementary schools	60.0%	74	69.0	67.0		69.0		47.0	63.0	74.0		74.0	83.0	81.0	69.0	80.0	$12,667
Baker Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3750 Harding Street	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	City of Baker School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-1493	391	22	18.1	70.3%	13 (3.3%)	330 (84.4%)	44 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6.7	652^nd of 675 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.9	701^st of 730 public elementary schools	4.0%	49	49.0	10.0	7.0				21.0	26.0	17.0						$15,143
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	5905 Groom Road	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	City of Baker School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 775-5924	123	13	9.4	81.3%	2 (1.6%)	113 (91.9%)	7 (5.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	385^th of 675 public elementary schools	43.0%		50.4	377^th of 730 public elementary schools	48.4%	8	77.0	41.0	28.0		50.0		52.0	69.0	64.0	72.0		65.0		71.0	$19,293
GEO Prep Baker	Public, Charter	K-2	13855 Plank Rd	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	GEO Prep Baker	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 533-6829	89	4	22.2	86.5%	0 (0.0%)	84 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Brownfields Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Bentley Drive	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-5891	238	22	10.7	83.6%	15 (6.3%)	208 (87.4%)	12 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	78.8	144^th of 675 public elementary schools	78.7%		61	304^th of 730 public elementary schools	58.4%	160	77.0							80.0	72.0	84.0				77.0	$15,961
White Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Bentley Drive	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-5891	105	6	16.6	90.5%	3 (2.9%)	86 (81.9%)	12 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	43	411^th of 675 public elementary schools	39.1%		42.1	447^th of 730 public elementary schools	38.8%	36	44.0	69.0	50.0				52.0	76.0	46.0	63.0				64.0	$20,739
Advantage Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	14740 Plank Road	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	Advantage Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 534-8218	600	20	29.9	96.7%	18 (3.0%)	544 (90.7%)	22 (3.7%)	5 (0.8%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49.4	368^th of 675 public elementary schools	45.5%		53.7	362^nd of 730 public elementary schools	50.4%	6	38.0	72.0	70.0			75.0	71.0	56.0	54.0	69.0	75.0	87.0	88.0	72.0	$16,241
Ryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10337 Elm Grove Garden Dr.	Baton Rouge	70807	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-2407	208	16	13.3	92.3%	0 (0.0%)	207 (99.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.3	467^th of 675 public elementary schools	30.8%		27.6	548^th of 730 public elementary schools	24.9%	81	47.0	33.0	67.0				48.0	54.0	52.0	67.0				57.0	$15,616
Sharon Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6450 Guynell Drive	Baton Rouge	70811	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 355-6522	245	18	13.4	86.1%	2 (0.8%)	232 (94.7%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6.4	654^th of 675 public elementary schools	3.1%		9.4	691^st of 730 public elementary schools	5.3%	37	38.0	32.0	9.0				27.0	41.0	31.0	31.0				35.0	$17,814
Progress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Progress Road	Baton Rouge	70807	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-4986	289	25	11.6	90.3%	1 (0.3%)	283 (97.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	39.2	436^th of 675 public elementary schools	35.4%		63.5	287^th of 730 public elementary schools	60.7%	149	42.0	40.0	57.0				44.0	60.0	60.0	74.0				64.0	$17,770

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