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Baldwyn High School

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Baldwyn High School ranks 135 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-12

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 42% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Baldwyn High School is a public high school in Baldwyn, Mississippi, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 473 students. The school is part of the Baldwyn School District, which is ranked 74 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baldwyn High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 89.8% in recent years, which is on par with or slightly higher than the nearby Mooreville High School (89.4%) and Booneville High School (89.4%). However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.8% to 23.9%, which is notably higher than the 23.9% rate reported for Mooreville High School, Booneville High School, and Saltillo High School. Baldwyn High School's test scores, as measured by the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP), are generally lower than the state averages and the scores of the nearby schools, such as New Site High School.

Baldwyn High School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.08% to 99.33% in recent years, which is notably higher than the nearby schools, such as Mooreville High School (43.48%) and Booneville High School (40.27%). The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally trended downward, from a high of 81 out of 233 Mississippi high schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 135 out of 232 in 2024-2025. Despite these challenges, Baldwyn High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 13.6 in recent years, which is comparable to or slightly lower than the nearby schools.

460

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,696

Per pupil spending ?

70%

Free/discounted lunch ?

512 North Fourth Street
Baldwyn, MS 38824

(662) 365-1037

District: Baldwyn School District

Feeder schools for Baldwyn High School:

Elementary:

Baldwyn Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

African American:

44.3%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (46% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (76% vs 89%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

147^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 15 pts since 2019

From top 41% (2019) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

135^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 130Baldwyn School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	147 of 266	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.2	218 of 264	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.1	107 of 264	59.5%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	135 of 232	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.9	74 of 228	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	89 of 226	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	98 of 228	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	91 of 231	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	81 of 233	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	111 of 233	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.0	132 of 237	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.1	117 of 231	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.7	82 of 226	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.2	108 of 236	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.9	127 of 238	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.4	119 of 241	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.7	107 of 244	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.0	92 of 235	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.8	94 of 235	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.0	62 of 235	73.6%	★★★★☆
2007	69.5	64 of 232	72.4%	★★★★☆
2006	69.3	59 of 232	74.6%	★★★★☆
2005	65.4	75 of 232	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.9	91 of 232	60.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Biology76%+14 vs state

U.S. History168%~ state avg

Science59%~ state avg

Algebra I55%-12 vs state

English II44%-6 vs state

Mathematics42%-9 vs state

English Language Arts39%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Baldwyn High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Baldwyn High School	Public	5-12	512 North Fourth Street	Baldwyn	38824	Prentiss County	Baldwyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 365-1037	460	41	11.2	70.0%	218 (47.4%)	204 (44.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	44.6	135^th of 232 public high schools	41.8%		67.9	74^th of 228 public high schools	67.5%	61	44.7	50.9	31.3	29.7	39.3	28.1	41.7	56.3	55.0	43.6	67.9	51.5	75.9	68.2	$14,696
Baldwyn Career Advancement Center	Public	9-12	120 Vandiver Street	Baldwyn	38824	Prentiss County	Baldwyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 365-0062	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Saltillo High School	Public	9-12	146 Tiger Dr.	Saltillo	38866	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 869-5466	939	67	13.9	44.5%	683 (72.7%)	191 (20.3%)	23 (2.4%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.3%)	53.2	114^th of 232 public high schools	50.9%		61.1	92^nd of 228 public high schools	59.6%	22									63.2	47.4			53.2	87.0	$9,871
Northeast Middle School Regional Alternative	Public	5-12	103 Medical Drive	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Booneville School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 728-7144	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Prentiss County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	302 W. George E. Allen Dr.	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 728-9259	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Booneville High School	Public	9-12	300 B W George E. Allen Dr.	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Booneville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5445	370	26	13.9	60.0%	240 (64.9%)	88 (23.8%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	85.8	19^th of 232 public high schools	91.8%		80	33^rd of 228 public high schools	85.5%	14									62.1	68.8			71.0	83.9	$16,609
New Site High School	Public	9-12	1020 Hwy. 4 East	New Site	38859	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5205	239	23	10.2	68.2%	234 (97.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	84.2	25^th of 232 public high schools	89.2%		84.9	16^th of 228 public high schools	93.0%	9									93.1	62.5			93.2	82.1	$13,022
Mooreville High School	Public	9-12	115 Road 1429	Mooreville	38857	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 842-6859	445	38	11.6	43.8%	376 (84.5%)	24 (5.4%)	27 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	71.9	67^th of 232 public high schools	71.1%		58.6	99^th of 228 public high schools	56.6%	32									76.7	55.7			74.6	79.1	$12,841

Frequently Asked Questions about Baldwyn High School

What is the racial makeup of Baldwyn High School?

Students at Baldwyn High School are 47% White, 44% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Baldwyn High School?

Baldwyn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baldwyn Elementary

How many students attend Baldwyn High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Baldwyn High School.

What district is Baldwyn High School in?

Baldwyn School District

Is Baldwyn High School a good school?

Baldwyn High School ranks 135^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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