Advantage Charter Academy in Baker, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Advantage Charter Academy is a rural public school in Baker, Louisiana that is part of Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. It serves 744 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

744 Students

36 Teachers

14740 Plank Rd

Baker, LA 70714 View local requests

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Advantage Charter Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Advantage Charter Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 17, 2026

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