Baker High School
Mobile, AL 36608
Phone: (251) 221-3000
Fax: (251) 221-3004
District: Mobile County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 2206 students
Baker High School, a public school located in Mobile, AL, serves grades 9-12 in the Mobile County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Baker High School is a public school located in Mobile, AL. 2206 students attend Baker High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Alabama Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 8/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2019 ACT percent college ready data from Alabama Department of Education, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Alabama Department of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from Alabama Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 2/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Alabama Department of Education. |
Worrisome patterns of out-of-school suspensions have been identified.
Posted: September 6, 2025
Should NOT be allowed to administer the ACT test.
Fire alarm went off on 9/6/2025 and proctor did not know how to turn off alarm and they did not reset the time lost during the alarm or having to exit building.
Unprofessional and inappropriate. We expect a refund from the school for the aaCT fee and an apology.
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Posted: March 16, 2025
When I went to Baker High School to get added on to my sons Schoology account, the registrar tried to block me. I had a court order in hand. She ran to her office, made a phone call and then she told me that I couldnt use an old copy. First of all, my original court order was still valid and second, I had a brand new one in my hand. She made another excuse why she couldnt accept it. I called my attorney and took the court order and had it certified. Brought it back to the school at which point she threw the instructions at me for how to add myself on. If I am removed while my son is still attending I will be retaining my attorney again. It is against the law for a school to block access to a parent.
Posted: October 22, 2017
Very trying. Baker has great teachers, but they cannot mold the students properly because there's not proper support from the administration. Students are allowed to constantly push the boundaries and break the rules without consequences. These students are being lost and never being pushed to meet their full potential.
Posted: October 22, 2017
Teachers aren't supported by administration in holding students accountable for their lack of effort in completing assignments.
Posted: October 22, 2017
Baker does have great teachers, despite all of the other issues.
Posted: October 22, 2017
Students aren't given proper boundaries and rules are not enforced. Students leave campus at all times throughout the day without administration trying to stop it. Uniform policy keeps changing so that it allows the students to violate it without the administration having to enforce it and hold them accountable.
Posted: October 22, 2017
Administration is non-confrontational, just gives students everything they want instead of teaching them responsibility and holding them accountable. Any glaring problems at the school are swept under the rug and covered by the 90+% graduation rate.
Posted: October 22, 2017
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Posted: March 3, 2016
I don't know why the next few reviews are so negative. Baker is a great school with a caring and concerned faculty. My kids have had a great experience at Baker High.
Posted: March 3, 2016
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Posted: October 25, 2014
Poorly ran school! I'm a parent, and I'm not impressed. I went to this school and it has changed! The staff is rude, and the environment is horrible. I do not recommend Baker High School.
Posted: October 7, 2014
This is a school is putrid. A good friend of mine has several accounts of unbridled fighting and widespread instability at this so so called educational facility. Outsiders have been known to breach security and threaten students (an incident a pal of mine who attends Baker saw an outsider who had harassed him for weeks ally himself with a boy who attempted to instigate a fight with my friend weeks prior). I urge the administrators at Baker to maintain a tighter ship otherwise "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns and Roses will become the optimal anthem for this school.
Posted: September 26, 2014
My son and daughter attend this school and I would have to say this school is poorly ran. If you have problems and bring it to the administers attention all they care about is if your from around here and who you are related to. This school covers up lots of fights and police are always at this school. If we could move to another community I would move FAST !!! If your moving here and your in the Military this town isn't a friendly town for outsiders. I have friend in all branches and they also are having the same problem with their child being bullied " BECAUSE WE DON'T BELONG HERE" and " WE NEED TO GO BACK WERE WE CAME FROM" thats what my kids and other Military children get all the time and administers do nothing. Some move their children into private schools others homeschool. Don't be fooled by this 7 . Its very misleading .
Posted: August 6, 2014
My son is a sophomore at Baker this year and we love it! Even though there are a lot of students the teachers and staff build great relationships with students. The campus is kept clean and is safe. Any normal high school issues that arise are dealt with promptly. I do wish counselors offered more college/career planning.
Posted: October 5, 2013
My daughter is a freshman at Baker this year, 2013-2014. So far, she is enjoying high school a lot. She said that she is learning a lot and it is harder than middle school, as far as homework load, etc. She is in Advanced placement classes and likes all of her teachers a lot. Hope that this continues!!! We haven't been there long enough to suggest any improvements.
Posted: June 12, 2013
This school is terrible. It is not a safe place for kids to learn. There's a fight or incident nearly every day. The police are always at this school for some violent incident. How they manage to keep it out of the media is beyond me. The principal is a bully. If I could afford to send my son to private school, believe me, I would.
Posted: May 24, 2012
Baker is a good school when you compare it to other Mobile public schools, but it is the least secure school I have ever been to or worked at. Anyone can walk in or out when they please, carrying anything they please. The school population (2700+) is too large for the administration to keep track of anyone, so the number of incidents is rapidly growing (just watch the news and see). The counselors and principal will do anything to let anyone graduate - even students who come to school a few days a semester. They will do anything to make their graduation rate look good, and the students know it and take advantage. Do yourself a favor and send your kids to private school or move to another district. Baker cannot guarantee their safety or that they will actually earn their diploma.
Posted: March 28, 2012
This is a poorly run school. Also the amount of incidents this school has that go unreported is appalling. The police are at this school almost everyday for various reasons. The staff seem to have no control over the students and do not seem to care. There is an obvious lack of leadership and direction. My student will not be returning after this school year. Also just so no one gets the wrong idea, my child has not been involved in any incidents this is merely an observation from myself spending a fair amount of time at this school.
Posted: March 12, 2012
Great school prepared me for many thing to continue my career the next level was a cake walk because of baker high
Posted: April 25, 2010
A public school, with private school standards that prepares its students to be sucessful at the next level and in life.
Posted: January 17, 2008
Posted: January 7, 2008
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