FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Of the 5,003 students attending Baker County schools, 79.2% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 12.6% of Baker County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Baker County, representing 79.2% of the student body.
Baker County Middle School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 77.4% white students, 13.2% Black students, 5.1% multiracial students, and 3.4% Hispanic students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 0.7% when compared to the previous year.
Florida's choice to stick with in-person classes during the pandemic may have shielded students from significant learning setbacks. A recent Harvard study highlighted that districts heavily reliant on remote learning saw the most significant declines in student achievement amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Interestingly, gaps in math achievement by race and school poverty did not widen in school districts in states such as Texas and Florida and elsewhere that remained largely in-person, said Thomas Kane, professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
| School Name | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Middle School | White | 77.4% | 1,102 |
| Baker County Senior High School | White | 79.2% | 1,425 |
| Baker County Virtual Franchise | Black | < 10% | < 10 |
| J. Franklyn Keller Intermediate School | White | 77.3% | 723 |
| MacClenny Elementary School | White | 77.7% | 615 |
| PreK/Kindergarten Center | White | 81.4% | 592 |
| Westside Elementary School | White | 84.2% | 544 |
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