Augusta Evans School vs. Baker High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Augusta Evans School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Baker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Augusta Evans School ranked near the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama, declining slightly from #1140 in 2021 to #1258 in 2023 among New Jersey high schools; its overall testing rank also remained in the bottom 50%.
Math proficiency was 5%, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 5%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 11–19%, also lower than the state average of approximately 38%.
Enrollment declined from 270 students in 2017 to 215 students in 2023, while the percentage eligible for free lunch increased from 38% in 2017 to 70% in 2023, indicating rising socioeconomic needs among the student body.
Augusta Evans School serves grades prekindergarten through 12 with a total enrollment of 192 students and a student–teacher ratio of 7:1, reflecting significant student attention in this Mobile County NJ high school.
The graduation rate remained low, at 20% in 2023, well below the Alabama state average of 88% and the district average of 85%, showing persistent challenges with student completion over time.
Baker High School, a Mobile County public high school serving grades 9–12, ranked #711 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak ranking of #347 in 2010.
Math proficiency was 27%, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 32%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 35%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment totaled 2,421 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, and 49% of students were minorities, reflecting significant diversity in this Union County NJ high school.
The graduation rate was 90% in 2023, slightly above the Alabama state average of 88%, though overall testing ranks placed the school in the bottom 50% statewide.
Minority enrollment remained consistent at 49%, and the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch rose to 40% in 2023, indicating a notable socioeconomic shift over recent years.
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
192 students
2,421 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
135 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#711 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
3
-
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
5
-
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Grade 7 Students
12
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Grade 9 Students
27
622
Grade 10 Students
26
618
Grade 11 Students
22
571
Grade 12 Students
70
610
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
53%
33%
% White
39%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
