Baldwin Community Schools

The Baldwin Community Schools district in Michigan operates three schools: Baldwin Elementary School, Baldwin Senior High School, and Baldwin Junior High School. Unfortunately, the data indicates that all three schools are performing significantly below state averages across key metrics like academic proficiency, attendance, and graduation rates.

Proficiency rates on state assessments are alarmingly low, with only 32.4% of 4th graders at Baldwin Elementary School proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 43.3%. The highest proficiency rate was 40% in 11th grade science at Baldwin Senior High School, still below the state average. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, ranging from 40.1% at Baldwin Junior High School to 50.3% at Baldwin Senior High School.

Despite relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, Baldwin Community Schools continue to struggle. The district serves a population facing significant economic hardship, with 95.8% to 97.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the systemic challenges in this district will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the poor academic and attendance outcomes.