Summary
Baldwin High School in Milledgeville, GA, serves approximately 1,283 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Baldwin County district, which currently holds a 1-star rating. The school has consistently received 1-star ratings over the past decade, though its statewide rank has shown modest improvement from the 11th percentile in 2017-2018 to the 19th percentile in 2025-2026, with a relative peak at the 27th percentile in 2024-2025.
Academically, Baldwin High School faces significant challenges across all subjects. In the most recent testing cycle, proficiency rates were 17.6% in Algebra I, 26.4% in Biology, and 21.2% in U.S. History—all well below state averages, with the Algebra I gap widening from 19.8 points to 30.5 points over four years. These consistent gaps across subjects suggest systemic challenges rather than subject-specific weaknesses. However, the school's Special Education program stands out as a relative bright spot, ranking in the 34th percentile with a 2-star rating—the strongest performance among all student subgroups. Additionally, the school shows a notable gender gap, with male students ranking higher (21st percentile) than female students (13th percentile), which runs counter to many statewide trends.
In terms of student engagement, chronic absenteeism has improved meaningfully from 25.3% in 2022-2023 to 18.9% in 2025-2026, though it still slightly exceeds state averages. This improvement is particularly notable when compared to nearby Jones County High School, which has a dramatically higher absenteeism rate of 38.2% despite achieving much stronger test scores (47.2% proficiency in Algebra I). Meanwhile, Wilkinson County High School, serving a student body with 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility, achieves a 94.9% graduation rate and outperforms Baldwin in Biology (37% vs. 26.4%). Baldwin's graduation rate has declined from a peak of 89.2% in 2022-2023 to 81.9% in 2024-2025, now trailing the state average. The school spends $12,010 per student—nearly identical to Jones County—yet achieves substantially lower test scores, raising questions about resource allocation. On a positive note, dropout rates have remained relatively controlled, and the percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch has dropped dramatically from 89.4% to 70.15% over two years.
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