Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

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Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School ranks 88 th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is a public middle school located in Canterbury, Connecticut, serving 198 students in grades 5-8 as part of the Canterbury School District, which is ranked 98 out of 158 districts in the state.

One notable characteristic of Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is its significantly higher percentage of white students (87.37%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Mansfield Middle School, Lebanon Middle School, and Griswold Middle School. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts and Mathematics generally higher than the state average but lower than some higher-performing nearby schools. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 4 stars in 2012-2013 to 3 stars in recent years.

Interestingly, Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 12.9 students per teacher, which is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools like Killingly Intermediate School and Plainfield Central School. These unique characteristics, along with the school's academic performance trends and comparisons to surrounding schools, provide valuable insights that can guide the school's improvement efforts and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public 5-8

45 Westminster Rd.
Canterbury, CT 06331

(860) 546-9421

District: Canterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,137

Students who attend Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Marine Science Magnet High School

Feeder schools for Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School:

Elementary:

Canterbury Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School ranks better than 64.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is $21,137.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School 88^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Canterbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Canterbury School District 98^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	62.81	118^th	248	52.4%
2007	70.52	85^th	250	66.0%
2008	76.08	60^th	252	76.2%
2009	78.09	44^th	255	82.7%
2010	80.15	38^th	268	85.8%
2011	78.15	51^st	269	81.0%
2012	80.74	28^th	272	89.7%
2013	75.30	74^th	278	73.4%
2015	59.78	116^th	280	58.6%
2016	47.88	127^th	246	48.4%
2017	42.25	137^th	250	45.2%
2018	56.94	117^th	249	53.0%
2019	56.34	117^th	259	54.8%
2021	47.32	135^th	275	50.9%
2022	43.06	129^th	250	48.4%
2023	58.28	104^th	249	58.2%
2024	65.57	88^th	250	64.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.73	117^th	235	50.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.64	102^nd	224	54.5%

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Rank History for White students at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	32.16	116^th	168	31.0%
2019	27.27	133^rd	166	19.9%
2021	20.20	148^th	175	15.4%
2023	34.29	105^th	158	33.5%
2024	36.10	99^th	154	35.7%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	679	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	685
1989	714	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	721
1990	716	4	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	725
1991	391	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	395
1992	407	3	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	415
1993	418	3	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	426
1994	417	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	423
1995	349	4	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	359
1996	349	4	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	359
1997	329	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	334
1998	318	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	324
1999	297	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	304
2000	282	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	287
2001	283	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	287
2002	268	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
2003	268	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
2004	252	3	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	263
2005	242	8	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	259
2006	190	3	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	200
2007	244	4	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	254
2008	247	6	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	261
2009	226	5	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	242
2010	206	4	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	222
2011	190	4	2	9	1	0	0	206
2012	198	3	1	13	0	0	2	217
2013	206	4	1	13	0	0	7	231
2014	210	2	0	12	0	0	9	233
2015	208	1	0	7	1	0	11	228
2016	205	4	0	11	0	0	10	230
2017	183	2	0	11	0	0	10	206
2018	156	3	0	6	0	0	8	173
2019	167	3	0	8	0	0	1	179
2020	165	0	2	9	1	0	0	177
2021	169	1	0	10	1	0	1	182
2022	182	1	0	9	1	0	1	194
2023	173	1	0	18	0	0	6	198
2024	171	1	0	18	0	0	8	198

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	685	44.0	15.5	n/a
1989	721	47.5	15.1	n/a
1990	725	48.5	14.9	n/a
1991	395	25.4	15.5	n/a
1992	415	28.9	14.3	11.8
1993	426	31.5	13.5	0.7
1994	423	30.5	13.9	12.1
1995	359	30.2	11.9	11.1
1996	359	30.2	11.9	11.1
1997	334	25.3	13.2	6
1998	324	22.0	14.7	8
1999	304	20.5	14.8	15.8
2000	287	19.8	14.5	16.7
2001	287	21.8	13.2	n/a
2002	268	21.8	12.3	13.8
2003	268	21.8	12.3	13.8
2004	263	21.8	12.1	15.6
2005	259	19.8	13.1	n/a
2006	200	20.4	9.8	17
2007	254	19.6	13.0	12.2
2008	261	23.0	11.3	15.7
2009	242	22.0	11.5	14
2010	222	19.8	11.2	17.1
2011	206	20.8	9.9	20.4
2012	217	20.8	10.4	17.5
2013	231	22.0	10.5	27.7
2014	233	22.0	10.5	25.8
2015	228	21.0	10.8	27.6
2016	230	20.0	11.5	27.4
2017	206	19.8	10.4	29.1
2018	173	19.5	8.8	29.5
2019	179	16.0	11.1	35.8
2020	177	15.5	11.4	37.9
2021	182	17.5	10.4	30.8
2022	194	15.0	12.9	34
2023	198	19.0	10.4	35.9
2024	198	16.0	12.3	32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	685	44.0	15.5	n/a
1989	721	47.5	15.1	n/a
1990	725	48.5	14.9	n/a
1991	395	25.4	15.5	n/a
1992	415	28.9	14.3	11.8
1993	426	31.5	13.5	0.7
1994	423	30.5	13.9	12.1
1995	359	30.2	11.9	11.1
1996	359	30.2	11.9	11.1
1997	334	25.3	13.2	6
1998	324	22.0	14.7	8
1999	304	20.5	14.8	15.8
2000	287	19.8	14.5	16.7
2001	287	21.8	13.2	n/a
2002	268	21.8	12.3	13.8
2003	268	21.8	12.3	13.8
2004	263	21.8	12.1	15.6
2005	259	19.8	13.1	n/a
2006	200	20.4	9.8	17
2007	254	19.6	13.0	12.2
2008	261	23.0	11.3	15.7
2009	242	22.0	11.5	14
2010	222	19.8	11.2	17.1
2011	206	20.8	9.9	20.4
2012	217	20.8	10.4	17.5
2013	231	22.0	10.5	27.7
2014	233	22.0	10.5	25.8
2015	228	21.0	10.8	27.6
2016	230	20.0	11.5	27.4
2017	206	19.8	10.4	29.1
2018	173	19.5	8.8	29.5
2019	179	16.0	11.1	35.8
2020	177	15.5	11.4	37.9
2021	182	17.5	10.4	30.8
2022	194	15.0	12.9	34
2023	198	19.0	10.4	35.9
2024	198	16.0	12.3	32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$22,818
2019	$21,431
2020	$19,206
2021	$20,553
2022	$20,650
2023	$21,137

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 117^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 104^th of 249 Middle schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School)	53.2	63.4	10.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canterbury School District)	52.1	63.4	11.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School)	38.3	65.9	27.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canterbury School District)	37.5	65.9	28.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School)	29.3	25	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Canterbury School District)	28.6	25	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	37.1	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School)	76.3	52.1	24.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Canterbury School District)	74.4	52.1	22.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School)	59.6	64.8	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Canterbury School District)	59.3	64.8	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	179	198	10.6%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	18	125%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	167	173	3.6%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.8%	35.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School	Public	5-8	45 Westminster Rd.	Canterbury	06331	Windham County	Canterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 546-9421	198	16	12.3	32.3%	171 (86.4%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	65.6	88^th of 250 public middle schools	64.8%		58.3	104^th of 249 public middle schools	58.2%	16				61.4	63.6	46.2	56.3	72.1	52.7	37.3	$21,137
Plainfield Central School	Public	6-8	75 Canterbury Rd.	Plainfield	06374	Windham County	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6437	445	43	10.4	57.8%	350 (78.7%)	18 (4.0%)	54 (12.1%)	8 (1.8%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.6%)	32.5	152^nd of 250 public middle schools	39.2%		41.4	134^th of 249 public middle schools	46.2%	18				33.8	42.1	44.4		25.0	34.1	32.0	$19,396
Brooklyn Middle School	Public	5-8	119 Gorman Rd.	Brooklyn	06234	Windham County	Brooklyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 774-9153	372	35	10.6	33.9%	288 (77.4%)	9 (2.4%)	48 (12.9%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	57.8	102^nd of 250 public middle schools	59.2%		57.3	107^th of 249 public middle schools	57.0%	5	50.5	50.5	58.9	69.2	56.0	51.5	34.7	47.3	42.9	33.0	$19,529
Griswold Middle School	Public	5-8	211 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	New London County	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7630	506	41	12.3	54.0%	385 (76.1%)	12 (2.4%)	59 (11.7%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.3%)	47.4	123^rd of 250 public middle schools	50.8%		52.8	116^th of 249 public middle schools	53.4%	7	56.3		52.6	43.1	50.5	60.0	41.5	32.5	35.9	41.3	$16,548
Killingly Intermediate School	Public	5-8	1599 Upper Maple St.	Dayville	06241	Windham County	Killingly School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 779-6700	698	54	12.9	51.7%	534 (76.5%)	12 (1.7%)	79 (11.3%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.0%)	32	153^rd of 250 public middle schools	38.8%		37.3	141^st of 249 public middle schools	43.4%	12	35.0		31.1	50.3	29.8	37.3	16.9	35.0	22.5	31.6	$17,291
Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	25 Mahan Dr.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4211	548	57	9.6	74.6%	135 (24.6%)	104 (19.0%)	219 (40.0%)	45 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.8%)	20.2	180^th of 250 public middle schools	28.0%		14.4	203^rd of 249 public middle schools	18.5%	23		30.7		33.3	28.3	31.2		25.1	22.7	17.5	$24,824
Windham Middle School	Public	6-8	123 Quarry St.	Willimantic	06226	Windham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 465-2351	565	50	11.3	78.8%	79 (14.0%)	16 (2.8%)	453 (80.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	16.2	196^th of 250 public middle schools	21.6%		11.9	211^th of 249 public middle schools	15.3%	15		31.9		24.7	32.0	29.0		15.8	13.7	15.9	$21,884
Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15 Teachers Dr.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4212	486	49	9.9	80.0%	114 (23.5%)	108 (22.2%)	192 (39.5%)	16 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.3%)	8.6	225^th of 250 public middle schools	10.0%		9.2	223^rd of 249 public middle schools	10.4%	2		16.5		16.7	15.8	26.3		12.2	9.0	10.2	$27,835
Mansfield Middle School	Public	5-8	205 Spring Hill Rd.	Storrs	06268	Tolland County	Mansfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 429-9341	421	48	8.7	30.9%	270 (64.1%)	13 (3.1%)	76 (18.1%)	40 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	81.8	39^th of 250 public middle schools	84.4%		81.8	43^rd of 249 public middle schools	82.7%	4	69.3	73.9	64.4	59.4	69.2	70.8	58.6	59.4	59.5	64.3	$27,008
Lebanon Middle School	Public	5-8	891 Exeter Rd.	Lebanon	06249	New London County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 642-4702	272	28	9.6	32.0%	234 (86.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	78.8	55^th of 250 public middle schools	78.0%		63.4	91^st of 249 public middle schools	63.5%	36			70.3	74.1	68.3	63.2	65.6	63.8	63.5	48.7	$22,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

How many students attend Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School?

Students at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School a good school?

Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School ranks 88^th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School in?

Canterbury School District

What high school do graduates of Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School usually go on to attend Marine Science Magnet High School

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