Baker Middle School vs. Park Ridge Academic Magnet School
Should you attend Baker Middle School or Park Ridge Academic Magnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 176 students in grades 6-8, Baker Middle 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 is ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 124 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Park Ridge Academic Magnet 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
176 students
124 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1236 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#680 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
11
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
13
Grade 3 Students
-
18
Grade 4 Students
-
17
Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
46
12
Grade 7 Students
58
8
Grade 8 Students
72
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
89%
96%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
