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#1024 of 1,288 schools in LA
Advantage Charter Academy
Elementary School · Advantage Charter Academy · Baker, LA
A charter elementary school in Baker, LA where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.
14740 Plank Road, Baker, LA 70714
- Math 32% vs LA 33% (2025)
- Reading 31% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 30:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Advantage Charter Academy score 32% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
96.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Advantage Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 37Car-Dependent
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,154/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Baker), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,333
Median home value
$158,800
Median rent
$1,026/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
76.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70714; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Ridge Academic Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 123 | Compare → |
| Geo Prep BakerCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.3 | K–2 | 0.7 mi | 89 | Compare → |
| Brownfields Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 238 | Compare → |
| White Hills Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 105 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Advantage Charter Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,967NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Advantage Charter Academy is listed in Advantage Charter Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Advantage Charter Academy
Advantage Charter Academy is a public elementary school in Baker, LA, part of Advantage Charter Academy, serving approximately 600 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 30:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,024 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Advantage Charter Academy
What grades does Advantage Charter Academy serve?
Advantage Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Advantage Charter Academy?
Advantage Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 600 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Advantage Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Advantage Charter Academy is 30:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Advantage Charter Academy rank in LA?
Advantage Charter Academy ranks #1,024 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Advantage Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Advantage Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Advantage Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Advantage Charter Academy has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Advantage Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Advantage Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Advantage Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Advantage Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Advantage Charter Academy?
96.7% of students at Advantage Charter Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 600
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 30:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.8%
- Phone
- (313) 534-8218
- Area population (ZIP 70714)
- 17,449
- Area average commute
- 25.3 min
- Area median age
- 34.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70714; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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