A rectangular device 4 inches (10.16 cm) in height and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in width overall, arched at top and bottom, consisting of a blue background edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border on which is a red fort fimbriated white surmounted by a yellow Lamp of Knowledge enflamed all between the inscription MOBILE COUNTY above and PUBLIC SCHOOLS in base in white letters 3/8 inch (.95 cm) in height. Attached above the rectangle an arced white scroll edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border inscribed BAKER in ultramarine blue letters.
Blue, white and red are the National colors. The fort, representative of Fort Gaines established for the protection of the natural harbor at Mobile Bay, alludes to the geographic location of the school system. It is also indicative of military training. The lamp enflamed commemorates academic and military standards of achievement.
The shoulder sleeve insignia and tabs were authorized on 29 June 1970 currently amended to update the manufacturing drawings on 15 July 2014.