Baldwin Junior High School

Summary:

Baldwin Junior High School is a public middle school located in Baldwin City, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 312 students. The school is part of the Baldwin City School District, which is ranked 33 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baldwin Junior High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Kansas middle schools, with a current ranking of 78 out of 362 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. However, the school's performance in Mathematics, while still above the state average, is slightly lower than its performance in other subjects, suggesting an area for potential improvement. The school also has a strong performance among its special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 11th and 81st out of Kansas middle schools, respectively, in these categories.

Compared to nearby schools, Baldwin Junior High School stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending. While some nearby schools, such as Lawrence Southwest Middle School and Pioneer Ridge Middle School, also demonstrate strong performance, particularly in certain subject areas or for specific student groups, Baldwin Junior High School has maintained a consistent high level of academic achievement, suggesting it is providing a quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 400 Eisenhower
       Baldwin City, KS  66006


(785) 594-2448

District: Baldwin City

SchoolDigger Rank:
78th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,808 Help


Students who attend Baldwin Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Baldwin High School

Feeder schools for Baldwin Junior High School:

Elementary:    Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center
    Baldwin Elementary Primary Center

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.8% Help


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Compare Details Baldwin Junior High School ranks better than 78.5% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baldwin Junior High School is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baldwin Junior High School is $9,808.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baldwin Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin Junior High School 78th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Baldwin Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Baldwin City:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin City 33rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Baldwin Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Baldwin Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.25 4th 277 98.6%
2007 80.08 25th 286 91.3%
2008 80.31 21st 296 92.9%
2009 66.03 96th 307 68.7%
2010 58.99 141st 316 55.4%
2011 60.01 139th 320 56.6%
2012 62.97 142nd 342 58.5%
2013 62.99 149th 355 58.0%
2015 69.46 71st 368 80.7%
2016 74.21 54th 343 84.3%
2017 67.35 75th 358 79.1%
2018 67.99 76th 350 78.3%
2019 68.81 80th 368 78.3%
2021 40.48 219th 367 40.3%
2022 70.21 64th 368 82.6%
2023 62.98 95th 362 73.8%
2024 68.30 78th 362 78.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Baldwin Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.59 25th 79 68.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Baldwin Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.44 46th 132 65.2%
2019 33.30 114th 157 27.4%
2021 75.50 15th 160 90.6%
2022 83.50 13th 171 92.4%
2023 55.55 57th 178 68.0%
2024 88.02 11th 164 93.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baldwin Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.86 69th 255 72.9%
2019 54.96 96th 270 64.4%
2021 56.61 92nd 275 66.5%
2022 43.15 144th 270 46.7%
2023 63.46 63rd 300 79.0%
2024 58.13 81st 296 72.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Baldwin Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.11 78th 275 71.6%
2019 66.48 73rd 294 75.2%
2021 39.88 188th 313 39.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Baldwin Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.44 46th 132 65.2%
2019 33.30 114th 157 27.4%
2021 75.50 15th 160 90.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Baldwin Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.04 58th 280 79.3%
2019 66.87 74th 301 75.4%
2021 43.05 171st 308 44.5%
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Rank History for White students at Baldwin Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.64 77th 333 76.9%
2019 66.97 80th 344 76.7%
2021 34.20 236th 349 32.4%
2022 64.77 78th 349 77.7%
2023 55.77 127th 349 63.6%
2024 60.10 95th 347 72.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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.

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Enrollment information for Baldwin Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 141 2 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 147
1989 207 1 1 2 7 n/a n/a 0 218
1990 219 0 4 0 4 n/a n/a 0 227
1991 229 1 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 238
1992 252 0 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 262
1993 268 0 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 277
1994 268 2 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 280
1995 288 3 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 299
1996 288 3 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 299
1997 286 1 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 299
1998 274 2 1 8 4 n/a n/a 0 289
1999 301 5 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 311 7 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 323
2001 322 5 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 337
2002 322 2 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 322 2 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 285 1 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 291
2005 308 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2006 285 3 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 298
2007 313 4 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2008 314 6 2 2 5 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 313 5 3 7 6 n/a n/a 0 334
2010 316 4 1 5 7 0 3 0 336
2011 306 4 3 9 6 0 5 0 333
2012 302 5 4 6 5 0 9 0 331
2013 282 2 6 7 3 0 11 0 311
2014 280 2 4 8 1 0 12 0 307
2015 297 3 4 5 1 0 12 0 322
2016 306 0 1 9 4 1 14 0 335
2017 323 2 2 9 2 0 16 0 354
2018 271 3 3 13 4 0 19 0 313
2019 279 6 3 10 4 0 23 0 325
2020 282 5 2 16 5 0 26 0 336
2021 276 9 1 14 5 0 25 0 330
2022 281 6 0 14 3 0 20 0 324
2023 275 3 0 15 2 0 17 0 312

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 147 10.0 14.7 0
1989 218 14.0 15.5 n/a
1990 227 15.7 14.4 0
1991 238 17.2 13.8 n/a
1992 262 19.1 13.7 13.7
1993 277 18.8 14.7 6.9
1994 280 21.3 13.1 11.1
1995 299 21.1 14.2 20.1
1996 299 21.1 14.2 20.1
1997 299 20.7 14.4 20.1
1998 289 22.3 13.0 21.8
1999 313 21.8 14.4 22
2000 323 22.3 14.5 20.1
2001 337 24.1 14.0 19.6
2002 336 24.6 13.7 19.9
2003 336 24.6 13.7 19.9
2004 291 24.0 12.1 18.9
2005 312 23.8 13.1 17.6
2006 298 23.4 12.7 12.1
2007 329 26.9 12.2 15.8
2008 329 20.9 15.7 16.4
2009 334 23.4 14.3 19.5
2010 336 24.5 13.7 26.2
2011 333 22.4 14.8 28.8
2012 331 24.9 13.2 30.8
2013 311 23.4 13.2 28.6
2014 307 27.5 11.1 30.6
2015 322 23.0 14.0 32.6
2016 335 23.0 14.5 35.8
2017 354 25.3 13.9 38.1
2018 313 24.2 12.9 38.3
2019 325 24.2 13.4 33.5
2020 336 19.9 16.8 31.3
2021 330 20.7 15.9 27.6
2022 324 20.7 15.6 25.6
2023 312 20.7 15.0 28.8

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 147 10.0 14.7 0
1989 218 14.0 15.5 n/a
1990 227 15.7 14.4 0
1991 238 17.2 13.8 n/a
1992 262 19.1 13.7 13.7
1993 277 18.8 14.7 6.9
1994 280 21.3 13.1 11.1
1995 299 21.1 14.2 20.1
1996 299 21.1 14.2 20.1
1997 299 20.7 14.4 20.1
1998 289 22.3 13.0 21.8
1999 313 21.8 14.4 22
2000 323 22.3 14.5 20.1
2001 337 24.1 14.0 19.6
2002 336 24.6 13.7 19.9
2003 336 24.6 13.7 19.9
2004 291 24.0 12.1 18.9
2005 312 23.8 13.1 17.6
2006 298 23.4 12.7 12.1
2007 329 26.9 12.2 15.8
2008 329 20.9 15.7 16.4
2009 334 23.4 14.3 19.5
2010 336 24.5 13.7 26.2
2011 333 22.4 14.8 28.8
2012 331 24.9 13.2 30.8
2013 311 23.4 13.2 28.6
2014 307 27.5 11.1 30.6
2015 322 23.0 14.0 32.6
2016 335 23.0 14.5 35.8
2017 354 25.3 13.9 38.1
2018 313 24.2 12.9 38.3
2019 325 24.2 13.4 33.5
2020 336 19.9 16.8 31.3
2021 330 20.7 15.9 27.6
2022 324 20.7 15.6 25.6
2023 312 20.7 15.0 28.8

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 Baldwin Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,160 (11.8%) $8,647 (88.2%) $9,808

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Baldwin Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 80th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 95th of 362 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Junior High School)35.436.7
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin City)35.436.7
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin Junior High School)32.723.5
 9.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin City)32.723.5
 9.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Junior High School)44.740.2
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin City)44.740.2
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin Junior High School)41.743.4
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin City)41.743.4
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Junior High School)30.523.9
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin City)30.523.9
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin Junior High School)31.427.2
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin City)31.427.2
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Baldwin Junior High School)42.830.4
 12.4%
   8th Grade Science (Baldwin City)42.830.4
 12.4%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students325312
 4%
African American63
 50%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic1015
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White279275
 1.4%
Two or More Races2317
 26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.5%28.8%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Baldwin Junior High School

Students at Baldwin Junior High School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Baldwin Junior High School.

Students who attend Baldwin Junior High School usually go on to attend Baldwin High School

Baldwin Junior High School ranks 78th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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