Summary:
The city of Baldwin, Florida is home to two schools - Baldwin Middle-Senior High School, serving grades 6-12, and Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary School, serving grades PK-5. While both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings in recent years, they face unique challenges in academic performance, attendance, and serving economically disadvantaged populations.
Baldwin Middle-Senior High School struggles with low proficiency rates across many subject areas, despite maintaining a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 95.4%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 41.8% is a significant concern and likely contributes to its academic challenges. In contrast, Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary School has a more mixed academic performance, with some grade levels and subjects performing above the Duval County and Florida state averages, while others fall below. The elementary school also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate of 45.1%.
Socioeconomic factors play a role in the schools' performance, with Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary School serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by its 61.4% free or reduced-price lunch rate, compared to 43.35% at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School. Addressing the unique needs of these students and improving attendance across both schools should be priorities for the district to drive academic growth and better outcomes for the community.
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