Baldwin Elementary School

Summary:

Baldwin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 406 students in grades PK-5 in Baldwin, Georgia, which is part of the Habersham County School District. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, Baldwin Elementary has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past 8 years.

The school's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is significantly below the Habersham County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.6% of 3rd graders at Baldwin were proficient in ELA, compared to 39.8% in Habersham County and 38.4% statewide. The school's strongest performance is in 5th grade ELA, where 48.4% were proficient, closer to the county (47.4%) and state (48.2%) averages.

Baldwin Elementary also has very high rates of students qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79-80% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Clarkesville Elementary, Hazel Grove Elementary, and Fairview Elementary schools in the Habersham County district, which have free/reduced lunch rates between 50-64%. This high-poverty student population likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 894 Willingham Ave
       Baldwin, GA  30511


(706) 778-6435

District: Habersham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
656th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Baldwin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    South Habersham Middle School
High:    Habersham Central High School
    Habersham Success Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.6%
White:
31.5%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.3% Help


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Compare Details Baldwin Elementary School ranks worse than 52.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.58. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Baldwin Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Habersham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Habersham County 43rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Baldwin Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.66 1010th 1101 8.3%
2007 21.87 963rd 1125 14.4%
2008 16.74 1026th 1134 9.5%
2009 24.00 958th 1133 15.4%
2010 14.32 1078th 1183 8.9%
2011 19.92 1056th 1212 12.9%
2012 15.68 1067th 1201 11.2%
2013 26.32 999th 1225 18.4%
2014 27.03 1003rd 1231 18.5%
2015 22.77 976th 1240 21.3%
2016 21.67 975th 1233 20.9%
2017 27.28 886th 1205 26.5%
2018 22.46 944th 1209 21.9%
2019 32.52 829th 1234 32.8%
2021 44.40 626th 1214 48.4%
2022 40.88 690th 1244 44.5%
2023 41.75 661st 1242 46.8%
2024 42.58 656th 1248 47.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, October 4, 2019

Open Quote My children have loved this school and learned so much. The staff is caring and respectful. Teachers and staff work to ensure that students are loved and supported and willing to help families in need. I'm so grateful for the Baldwin family. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Open Quote My child previously attended this school. This is an awful school to enroll your child in! If your child has to be absent.. keep records! They’ll have you in court, claiming your child was absent even on days they were present! YOU REALLY DO HAVE TO PROVE THEM WRONG AND THEY HATE IT WHEN YOU CAN AND WILL NOT APOLOGIZE! They try to make you look like a bad parent and REALLY DO PICK ON SINGLE MOTHERS! Never have I ever been treated so badly.. the principal and asst principal are very RUDE and HATEFUL! The school staff are extremely disrespectful with the exception of a “handful” of good teachers and when I say handful.. I mean like 3 or 4...and of course only one lady in the office! I would NEVER CONSIDER SENDING ANOTHER ONE OF MY CHILDREN HERE EVER AGAIN! If not for keeping records of my own.... I would have went through a ton of unnecessary things, all because of their lies and inability to keep Accurate records of my child’s attendance! They should be ashamed of themselves! To be honest, in my opinion... most need to lose their jobs! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, January 7, 2019

Open Quote Baldwin Elementary is all about bullying and harassment. My son was there for less than 5 months for kindergarten and it was absolutely terrible!! I was accused of not taking care of my son and had the guidance counselor and some other lady banging on my door.. nothing to do about how to get my son home, but how I am an awful parent.. I am a single mother, I work 3rd shift to support my son. I don't live off the government or have the luxury to be a stay at home mom.
So, make sure that you are a perfect parent, that is married before sending your child there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Baldwin Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 614 614
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 685 685
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 587 587
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 542 542
1994 525 2 15 11 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1995 497 5 8 66 2 n/a n/a 0 578
1996 497 5 8 66 2 n/a n/a 0 578
1997 502 3 13 75 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 470 7 12 84 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1999 430 7 13 122 1 n/a n/a 0 573
2000 410 4 12 126 2 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 366 4 15 154 2 n/a n/a 0 541
2002 328 5 19 224 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2003 328 5 19 224 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2004 308 1 21 285 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2005 319 7 19 330 0 n/a n/a 23 698
2006 195 5 16 233 0 n/a n/a 13 462
2007 201 7 12 224 1 n/a n/a 21 466
2008 225 8 13 225 2 n/a n/a 29 502
2009 225 3 12 243 0 n/a n/a 29 512
2010 183 3 12 279 0 0 9 0 486
2011 149 8 8 285 0 0 13 0 463
2012 131 9 7 284 0 0 18 0 449
2013 139 11 12 291 1 0 15 0 469
2014 116 8 10 296 3 0 14 0 447
2015 141 12 10 280 4 0 11 0 458
2016 119 18 14 274 1 0 10 0 436
2017 102 22 14 263 0 0 15 0 416
2018 85 19 14 256 0 0 11 0 385
2019 91 15 14 247 0 0 12 0 379
2020 89 13 11 252 0 0 9 0 374
2021 76 16 12 232 0 0 11 0 347
2022 118 19 7 216 0 0 12 0 372
2023 128 14 9 238 0 0 17 0 406

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 Baldwin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 614 33.0 18.6 22.6
1991 685 36.0 19.0 29.3
1992 587 37.0 15.8 31.9
1993 542 28.0 19.4 33.2
1994 553 33.1 16.7 25.5
1995 578 35.0 16.5 36.7
1996 578 35.0 16.5 36.7
1997 594 37.0 16.1 45.6
1998 574 35.1 16.4 48.1
1999 573 34.5 16.6 51.1
2000 554 36.0 15.4 51.4
2001 541 37.0 14.6 50.8
2002 576 33.5 17.2 62.5
2003 576 33.5 17.2 62.5
2004 615 37.9 16.2 72.7
2005 698 48.5 14.4 72.4
2006 462 51.6 9.0 73.5
2007 466 35.3 13.2 73.5
2008 502 37.0 13.6 74.6
2009 512 35.0 14.6 77.6
2010 486 37.5 12.9 82.7
2011 463 37.5 12.3 83.2
2012 449 34.0 13.2 87.1
2013 469 33.5 14.0 89.8
2014 447 35.0 12.7 90.4
2015 458 36.0 12.7 88
2016 436 37.0 11.7 89.9
2017 416 34.4 12.0 87
2018 385 32.5 11.8 86
2019 379 32.0 11.8 85.5
2020 374 34.5 10.8 82.1
2021 347 32.4 10.7 80.4
2022 372 37.6 9.8 n/a
2023 406 37.2 10.9 79.3

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 Baldwin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 614 33.0 18.6 22.6
1991 685 36.0 19.0 29.3
1992 587 37.0 15.8 31.9
1993 542 28.0 19.4 33.2
1994 553 33.1 16.7 25.5
1995 578 35.0 16.5 36.7
1996 578 35.0 16.5 36.7
1997 594 37.0 16.1 45.6
1998 574 35.1 16.4 48.1
1999 573 34.5 16.6 51.1
2000 554 36.0 15.4 51.4
2001 541 37.0 14.6 50.8
2002 576 33.5 17.2 62.5
2003 576 33.5 17.2 62.5
2004 615 37.9 16.2 72.7
2005 698 48.5 14.4 72.4
2006 462 51.6 9.0 73.5
2007 466 35.3 13.2 73.5
2008 502 37.0 13.6 74.6
2009 512 35.0 14.6 77.6
2010 486 37.5 12.9 82.7
2011 463 37.5 12.3 83.2
2012 449 34.0 13.2 87.1
2013 469 33.5 14.0 89.8
2014 447 35.0 12.7 90.4
2015 458 36.0 12.7 88
2016 436 37.0 11.7 89.9
2017 416 34.4 12.0 87
2018 385 32.5 11.8 86
2019 379 32.0 11.8 85.5
2020 374 34.5 10.8 82.1
2021 347 32.4 10.7 80.4
2022 372 37.6 9.8 n/a
2023 406 37.2 10.9 79.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Baldwin Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,206 (11.4%) $9,356 (88.6%) $10,562
2018 $1,100 (9.8%) $10,160 (90.2%) $11,261
2019 $1,334 (11.2%) $10,605 (88.8%) $11,940

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baldwin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 829th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 661st of 1242 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Elementary School)24.524.5
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)4542.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Baldwin Elementary School)43.434
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)58.147.6
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Elementary School)43.133.3
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)47.837.7
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin Elementary School)4040
   4th Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)57.850.6
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Elementary School)26.930.4
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)41.943.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin Elementary School)17.332.1
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)43.240
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Baldwin Elementary School)38.541.1
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Habersham County)48.238.7
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students379406
 7.1%
African American1514
 6.7%
American Indian00
Asian149
 35.7%
Hispanic247238
 3.6%
Pacific Islander00
White91128
 40.7%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.5%79.3%
 6.2%


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Baldwin Elementary School ranks 656th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Baldwin Elementary School.

Students at Baldwin Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 32% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.


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