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Baldwin Junior High School

Public Grades 6-8

757^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Baldwin Junior High School is a public middle school in Baldwin, Michigan, serving 89 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Baldwin Community Schools district, which is ranked 536 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baldwin Junior High School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average standardized test scores, and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the school's high per-student spending, which has increased from $19,593 in 2020-2021 to $29,119 in 2023-2024, the academic performance has not shown meaningful improvement over the years. In comparison, the nearby Reed City Middle School, which is part of the Reed City Area Public Schools district, outperforms Baldwin Junior High School across various academic metrics, suggesting that the challenges faced by Baldwin Junior High School may be unique to the school or the district.

The lack of improvement in academic performance, despite the high per-student spending, raises concerns about educational equity at Baldwin Junior High School. The school's predominantly disadvantaged student population may require targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for its students.

112

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,119

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 4th St
Baldwin, MI 49304-9518

(231) 745-4683

District: Baldwin Community Schools

Students who attend Baldwin Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Baldwin Senior High School

Feeder schools for Baldwin Junior High School:

Elementary:

Baldwin Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Two or more races:

15.2%

African American:

14.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2014 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (24% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Michigan avg48%

757^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

536^th of 613Baldwin Community Schools among Michigan districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	757 of 890	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	762 of 897	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	744 of 883	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	720 of 776	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	603 of 675	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	699 of 792	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	743 of 838	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.5	786 of 894	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.3	739 of 919	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.3	760 of 921	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.1	740 of 919	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.0	704 of 900	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.5	701 of 858	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.5	760 of 851	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	7.8	799 of 847	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.7	808 of 839	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.7	795 of 823	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.3	763 of 806	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	677 of 789	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	584 of 658	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	693 of 794	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	699 of 832	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	679 of 836	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	682 of 825	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	643 of 691	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	570 of 672	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	671 of 815	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	677 of 798	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	593 of 776	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	665 of 797	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	624 of 696	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	633 of 701	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	643 of 688	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	534 of 624	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.9	653 of 678	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile~ school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

Female (2025)14th percentile~ school

White (2025)10th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science25%-16 vs state

Social Studies17%-30 vs state

English Language Arts12%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baldwin Junior High School	Public	6-8	525 4th St	Baldwin	49304	Lake County	Baldwin Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 745-4683	112	8	14.3	99.1%	65 (58.0%)	16 (14.3%)	14 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.2%)	14.9	757^th of 890 public middle schools	14.9%		14.9	762^nd of 897 public middle schools	15.1%	5	42.9			11.9						25.0		16.7	$29,119	$4,072	$25,047
Reed City Middle School	Public	5-8	233 W Church Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 832-6174	471	27	17.2	51.0%	421 (89.4%)	7 (1.5%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	53.5	369^th of 890 public middle schools	58.5%		54	351^st of 897 public middle schools	60.9%	18	63.9	27.0	32.3	29.2	35.3	23.7	16.8	32.8	44.6	54.9	22.6	57.9	$13,589	$1,628	$11,961

Frequently Asked Questions about Baldwin Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Baldwin Junior High School?

Students at Baldwin Junior High School are 58% White, 15% Two or more races, 14% African American, 13% Hispanic.

What district is Baldwin Junior High School in?

Baldwin Community Schools

How many students attend Baldwin Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 112 students attended Baldwin Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Baldwin Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Baldwin Junior High School usually go on to attend Baldwin Senior High School

Is Baldwin Junior High School a good school?

Baldwin Junior High School ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Michigan middle schools.

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