Geo Preparatory Academy Baker in Baker, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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Geo Preparatory Academy Baker is a suburban public school in Baker, Louisiana that is part of Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. It serves 63 students in grades K - 1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 1

63 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5300 Bentley Dr

Baker, LA 70714 View local requests

https://geoprepbaker.org/

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Geo Preparatory Academy Baker Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Geo Preparatory Academy Baker Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 23, 2025

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