While Bakerfield isn't perfect, it is so much better than Baker Heights! The principal, Mr. Cook, is fair and consistent. I applaud him for doing a great job. He does not tolerate misbehavior, and will suspend / expel disruptive students. Mr. Cook supports his staff 100%, and does not have teacher
... Read more turnover like the other schools. I found him willing to discuss issues, but parents must make an appointment. He does not allow parents to barge into classrooms, interrupting teaching and learning. Baker is lucky to have him! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/05/06
While it's not the best school in the world it does have some positive attributes. When dealing with Mr. Cook, the principal, I found him a fair and decent person. He listened to what I had to say and tried to take care of the issue as soon as possible. As far as the teachers go it seems that there are
... Read more some that do not want to teach, but there are others there that seem very dedicated to their job. My child was in 2nd grade this past year and her teacher was always very pleasant and accomodating. Overall, I liked Bakerfield. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/10/06
I currently have a 3rd grader enrolled at bakerfield. It's been a difficult year and a terrible experience. The principal, mr. Cook, is completely all talk and no walk. He refuses to meet with parents regarding their concerns, he won't even respond to messages/faxes that parents send to his attention
... Read more requesting to speak with him regarding issues at bakerfield. The teachers in 3rd grade don't really seem to teach, they are disorganized, don't seem to get along with each other well, and on the several occasions that i have gone to school to eat lunch with my child, they do not even acknowledge my presence with a simple hello. They discourage parent involvement. The kids watch movies all of the time as if it were a daycare. I am moving to save my child from the issues in this school district. Read less
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Baker schools — Bakerfield Elementary School is located at 2550 South St, Baker LA 70714. 2550 South St is in the 70714 ZIP code in Baker, LA The school district for Bakerfield Elementary School is the City Of Baker School System. Bakerfield Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels 2 - 3.
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