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Baldwin Junior High School

525 4TH ST, BALDWIN, MI 49304 · (231) 745-4683 · Lake County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL112 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
112
Middle
DISTRICT 147 · STATE 502
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
111 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 64540%
Grade 73229%
Grade 83531%
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
6558%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
1413%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
1614%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
1715%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5347%
Female
5953%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Baldwin Junior High School→Baldwin Senior High School
Feeds from
Baldwin Elementary SchoolPK–05
Based on grade levels within Baldwin Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Baldwin Junior High School this school11299.1%N/A
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Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Baldwin Junior High School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Michigan
Enrollment
ranked largest first
112#471 of 491
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
99.1%#2 of 477
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
112
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 191
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251127.814.3:199% (111)
2023-24897.611.7:1100% (89)
2022-23999.510.4:198% (97)
2020-21111813.9:198% (109)
2017-181368.915.4:195% (129)
2015-1680613.3:193% (74)
2010-1187712.4:192% (80)
2000-011731115.7:184% (145)
1990-91191N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Baldwin Junior High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 18% (136 to 112); teachers down 12% (8.9 to 7.8).

About Baldwin Junior High School

Baldwin Junior High School serves students in BALDWIN, Michigan, as a small middle-grades school. A total of 112 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Michigan is about 502 students, so this school is 78% smaller than average.

Baldwin Community Schools is the local district for Baldwin Junior High School. It runs 3 schools with 442 students.

By race and ethnicity, Baldwin Junior High School is 58% White. The rest of enrollment is 15% multiracial, 14% Black, and 13% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Lake County's population at about 80%. Baldwin Junior High School has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The ratio of students to teachers is 14.3:1, with 7.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, middle schools in Michigan average 17.5:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 99%. That is close to the 98% average for public schools in Lake County.

Census Bureau estimates for Lake County show that median household income is about $50,805, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Baldwin Junior High School is one of 3 public schools in Lake County, which together enroll about 442 students.

Baldwin Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.

Baldwin Junior High School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 111 to 112.

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Lake County at a glance

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Population
12,563
Census ACS
Median income
$50,805
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
442 students

Quick facts

School name
Baldwin Junior High School
District
Baldwin Community Schools
Address
525 4TH ST, BALDWIN, MI 49304
Phone
(231) 745-4683
County
Lake County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
112
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
111 (99%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
260381004070
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other Baldwin Junior High schools

One other US public school is named Baldwin Junior High. Baldwin Junior High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About Baldwin Junior High School
How large is Baldwin Junior High School?
Baldwin Junior High School enrolls approximately 112 students in grades 06-08.
Is Baldwin Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Baldwin Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Baldwin Junior High School is approximately 14.3:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Baldwin Junior High School?
At Baldwin Junior High School, the student body is approximately 58% White, 13% Hispanic, 14% Black, 15% Two or more.
Is Baldwin Junior High School public or private?
Baldwin Junior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Baldwin Community Schools.
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