Summary:
Baldwin, Florida, is served by a single public school, Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary School, a Pre-K through 5th grade institution with 399 students that is part of the Duval County school district.
Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary School presents a mixed picture of performance. The school's state ranking has fluctuated, landing at the 29th percentile (1 star) for the 2025-2026 school year. A notable bright spot is 5th-grade science, where 64% of students scored proficient, outperforming both the district (56%) and state (60%) averages. However, math is a persistent weakness across all tested grades, with 5th-grade math proficiency at just 44% compared to the state average of 62%. English Language Arts shows a "5th Grade Bounce," with 5th graders scoring 60% proficiency (nearly matching the state's 61%), while 3rd and 4th graders lag behind. The school also faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, affecting 44.9% of students—a rate 13.5 percentage points higher than the state average and nearly identical to the district's rate.
Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 19:1, per-student spending of $10,139, and a free/reduced lunch rate of 55.14%, indicating a majority of students come from low-income households. The high absenteeism and poverty levels appear to be stronger predictors of overall performance than spending, and the school's year-over-year volatility suggests success is heavily dependent on individual student cohorts rather than a consistent instructional system. For parents, this means the school offers strong science instruction in the upper grades but struggles with foundational math and consistent attendance, making it a school of contrasts where targeted support is crucial.
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