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Baldwin Junior High School

Summary:

Baldwin Junior High School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Baldwin, Michigan, with a student population of just 99 students. The school is part of the Baldwin Community Schools district, which is ranked 528 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Baldwin Junior High School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Reed City Middle School, it faces significant challenges, including a high rate of chronic absenteeism (46.7% in 2021-2022) and consistently low academic performance, with only 9.38% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to state averages of 37.9% and 32.1%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom quartile of Michigan middle schools.

Despite a significant increase in spending per student, from $14,359 in 2019-2020 to $27,068 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not shown any meaningful improvement, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges. The high chronic absenteeism rate is likely a significant contributor to the school's poor academic performance, and the school's declining statewide ranking, from 603 out of 675 schools in 2020-2021 to 762 out of 897 schools in 2023-2024, highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for the students.


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Public 6-8

 525 4th St
       Baldwin, MI  49304-9518

(231) 745-4683

District: Baldwin Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
762nd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,068 Help


Students who attend Baldwin Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Baldwin Senior High School

Feeder schools for Baldwin Junior High School:

Elementary:    Baldwin Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  99

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.6%
Two or more races:
20.2%
African American:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Baldwin Junior High School ranks worse than 84.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.9. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Baldwin Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.6%), two or more races (20.2%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98% 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 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Baldwin Junior High School employs 9.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baldwin Junior High School is $27,068.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baldwin Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin Junior High School 762nd of 897 Michigan 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 Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin Community Schools 528th of 610 Michigan 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 MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.26 763rd 806 5.3%
2007 4.74 795th 823 3.4%
2008 4.73 808th 839 3.7%
2009 7.81 799th 847 5.7%
2010 18.55 760th 851 10.7%
2011 30.47 701st 858 18.3%
2012 28.01 704th 900 21.8%
2013 23.11 740th 919 19.5%
2014 20.31 760th 921 17.5%
2015 18.31 739th 919 19.6%
2016 11.46 786th 894 12.1%
2018 15.10 743rd 838 11.3%
2019 14.03 699th 792 11.7%
2021 14.77 603rd 675 10.7%
2022 9.93 720th 776 7.2%
2023 15.11 744th 883 15.7%
2024 14.90 762nd 897 15.1%
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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 MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.14 671st 815 17.7%
2019 21.81 570th 672 15.2%
2022 12.99 643rd 691 6.9%
2023 20.95 682nd 825 17.3%
2024 20.74 679th 836 18.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Baldwin Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.72 693rd 794 12.7%
2019 14.76 584th 658 11.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Baldwin Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.85 665th 797 16.6%
2023 23.05 593rd 776 23.6%
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Rank History for White students at Baldwin Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.86 653rd 678 3.7%
2019 18.70 534th 624 14.4%
2023 11.40 643rd 688 6.5%
2024 13.92 633rd 701 9.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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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 136 76 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 213
1989 138 71 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 217
1990 138 70 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 211
1991 123 67 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 191
1992 124 75 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 201
1993 124 82 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 211
1994 156 62 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 223
1995 137 43 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 187
1996 137 43 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 187
1997 128 52 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 185
1998 114 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1999 118 60 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2000 115 58 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 178
2001 100 70 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2002 118 63 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2003 118 63 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2004 112 59 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 184
2005 94 55 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 156
2006 77 66 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 155
2007 46 47 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 98
2008 54 38 n/a 4 3 n/a n/a 0 99
2009 45 30 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 78
2010 40 28 0 4 0 n/a n/a 7 79
2011 49 21 0 7 0 0 10 0 87
2012 55 34 0 4 0 0 1 0 94
2013 64 34 0 5 0 0 2 0 105
2014 50 33 0 3 0 0 1 0 87
2015 43 21 0 3 2 0 0 0 69
2016 46 21 0 4 3 0 6 0 80
2017 43 20 0 4 0 0 10 0 77
2018 75 28 0 7 0 0 26 0 136
2019 77 22 0 12 0 0 32 0 143
2020 78 26 0 9 0 0 25 0 138
2021 65 20 0 5 0 0 21 0 111
2022 72 17 0 5 0 0 17 0 111
2023 63 14 0 2 0 0 20 0 99

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 213 n/a n/a n/a
1989 217 n/a n/a 60.4
1990 211 13.0 16.2 61.1
1991 191 n/a n/a n/a
1992 201 n/a n/a 75.6
1993 211 n/a 0.0 81.5
1994 223 14.0 15.9 61.9
1995 187 15.0 12.5 76.5
1996 187 15.0 12.5 76.5
1997 185 16.0 11.6 78.4
1998 180 13.0 13.8 60.6
1999 179 13.0 13.8 72.6
2000 178 13.2 13.5 92.1
2001 173 11.3 15.3 83.8
2002 190 13.6 14.0 89.5
2003 190 13.6 14.0 89.5
2004 184 11.7 15.7 65.8
2005 156 12.4 12.6 88.5
2006 155 11.1 14.0 89.7
2007 98 8.0 12.3 93.9
2008 99 7.3 13.6 84.8
2009 78 6.3 12.4 92.1
2010 79 7.3 10.7 98.6
2011 87 7.1 12.1 92
2012 94 6.5 14.4 94.7
2013 105 6.5 16.1 89.5
2014 87 6.3 13.7 96.6
2015 69 6.0 11.5 91.3
2016 80 6.0 13.3 92.5
2017 77 6.8 11.2 93.5
2018 136 8.8 15.3 94.9
2019 143 8.5 16.6 96.5
2020 138 7.1 19.2 96.4
2021 111 8.9 12.3 98.2
2022 111 9.1 12.1 98.2
2023 99 9.5 10.3 98

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 213 n/a n/a n/a
1989 217 n/a n/a 60.4
1990 211 13.0 16.2 61.1
1991 191 n/a n/a n/a
1992 201 n/a n/a 75.6
1993 211 n/a 0.0 81.5
1994 223 14.0 15.9 61.9
1995 187 15.0 12.5 76.5
1996 187 15.0 12.5 76.5
1997 185 16.0 11.6 78.4
1998 180 13.0 13.8 60.6
1999 179 13.0 13.8 72.6
2000 178 13.2 13.5 92.1
2001 173 11.3 15.3 83.8
2002 190 13.6 14.0 89.5
2003 190 13.6 14.0 89.5
2004 184 11.7 15.7 65.8
2005 156 12.4 12.6 88.5
2006 155 11.1 14.0 89.7
2007 98 8.0 12.3 93.9
2008 99 7.3 13.6 84.8
2009 78 6.3 12.4 92.1
2010 79 7.3 10.7 98.6
2011 87 7.1 12.1 92
2012 94 6.5 14.4 94.7
2013 105 6.5 16.1 89.5
2014 87 6.3 13.7 96.6
2015 69 6.0 11.5 91.3
2016 80 6.0 13.3 92.5
2017 77 6.8 11.2 93.5
2018 136 8.8 15.3 94.9
2019 143 8.5 16.6 96.5
2020 138 7.1 19.2 96.4
2021 111 8.9 12.3 98.2
2022 111 9.1 12.1 98.2
2023 99 9.5 10.3 98

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 $1,785 (14.0%) $10,986 (86.0%) $12,771
2020 $1,674 (11.7%) $12,685 (88.3%) $14,359
2021 $2,573 (13.1%) $17,020 (86.9%) $19,593
2022 $17,935 (82.7%) $3,753 (17.3%) $21,688
2023 $4,896 (18.1%) $22,172 (81.9%) $27,068

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Baldwin Junior High 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 699th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 744th of 883 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Junior High School)32.412.5
 19.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Community Schools)32.412.5
 19.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Junior High School)16.720
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Community Schools)16.720
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Junior High School)34.132.4
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin Community Schools)34.132.4
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students14399
 30.8%
African American2214
 36.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic122
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White7763
 18.2%
Two or More Races3220
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.5%98%
 1.5%

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Students at Baldwin Junior High School are 64% White, 20% Two or more races, 14% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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

Baldwin Junior High School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Michigan middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 99 students attended Baldwin Junior High School.


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