Bakerfield Elementary School (Closed 2020)

2550 South Street
Baker, LA 70714
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bakerfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
209 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(18-19)
20-24%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bakerfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
25-29%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bakerfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bakerfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bakerfield Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bakerfield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
92%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bakerfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bakerfield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bakerfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bakerfield Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Bakerfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bakerfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bakerfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Bakerfield Elementary School?
209 students attend Bakerfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Bakerfield Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bakerfield Elementary School?
Bakerfield Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bakerfield Elementary School offer ?
Bakerfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bakerfield Elementary School part of?
Bakerfield Elementary School is part of City Of Baker School District.

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