FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Data showed that Baker County welcomed a total of 5,003 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 2.9% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in Baker County, Baker County Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 38 students, making up 3.4% of the school's total student body.
In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in its 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.
Private school enrollment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.
According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked ninth out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.
| School name | % of Hispanic Students Enrolment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Baker County Senior High School | 0.8 | 1,425 |
| Baker County Middle School | 3.4 | 1,102 |
| J. Franklyn Keller Intermediate School | 3.9 | 723 |
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