09/22/2026
Something powerful is happening in the City of Baker, and our children deserve to have their story told.
The City of Baker School Board selected and invited Helix Community Schools into a partnership to support the academic transformation of Baker High School and Park Ridge Achievement Academy. We did not arrive in Baker on our own. We were chosen to partner in this work, and I want to personally thank the City of Baker School Board for giving our team the opportunity to serve the children, families, teachers, and community of Baker.
One year later, the results are speaking.
The City of Baker is the number one growth school system in the state of Louisiana for overall Mastery and Above improvement.
Number one in Louisiana.
That accomplishment should not be diminished, overlooked, or passed over quickly. It should be celebrated because our children earned it.
Across the City of Baker, the percentage of students achieving Mastery and above increased from 10.3 percent to 15.6 percent, a 5.3 percentage point increase.
In ELA, Mastery and above increased from 15.9 percent to 24 percent.
Charita Sellers,
Chief Academic Officer
Helix EBR Region & City of Baker Schools
Preston Castille
President & CEO
Helix Community Schools
