The top reported proficiency rate is 11% in English language arts. The lowest is 4% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Baker Heights Elementary School
Baker Heights Elementary School is a regular public school in the city of Baker, Louisiana, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It sits within the City of Baker School District, a small, independent district contained entirely within the city limits. Baker is a predominantly residential suburb in northern East Baton Rouge Parish, part of the Baton Rouge metro area. The city has seen a gradual population decline over recent decades, and its housing stock is moderately priced relative to the region, though still below national averages. Publicly reported sources describe Baker as a bedroom community with local retail and service sectors rather than a major employment hub.
The school enrolls a moderate number of students for its grade band, and the student body is overwhelmingly Black. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a high-poverty context. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available for this school, so a fuller picture of the range of learning needs is incomplete.
Academically, state testing results from Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 assessments show that very small shares of students scored at the proficient level or above in any subject. In both math and English language arts, roughly one in ten students met that benchmark; in science and social studies the shares were even smaller. The school’s overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among districts in East Baton Rouge Parish. Participation on test days was near universal, so the results reflect near-complete testing of the student body. These are the most recent reported results, covering the 2024-25 school year. Trend information is limited to a single year, so it is not possible to determine whether performance is moving up or down.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The school does not have a magnet or charter designation. A search for recent district-level changes, such as bond measures, curriculum shifts, or consolidation efforts, turned up no parent-relevant developments in the publicly available record.
For a parent considering this school, the central facts are clear: Baker Heights operates in a community with a declining population and high economic need, and its academic results are very low relative to county peers. A family evaluating the school would want to learn more about classroom instruction, support services, and any improvement efforts the school or district has underway, since the data alone does not speak to those specifics.
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