Summary:
Baldwin Community Schools in Michigan has only one elementary school, Baldwin Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population facing substantial socioeconomic disadvantages.
Baldwin Elementary School is ranked 1213 out of 1488 Michigan elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's M-STEP test scores are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from just 12.8% to 29.7%. The school's performance is particularly low in English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates well below 50% in most cases.
Additionally, Baldwin Community Schools has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% at Baldwin Elementary School, which is much higher than the state average. The school also serves a student population with significant economic disadvantages, with 98.04% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the higher per-student spending of $28,554 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that simply allocating more resources may not be enough to improve student outcomes.
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