Baldwin Junior High School

Baldwin Junior High School is one of the tiny middle-grades schools in BALDWIN, Michigan, part of Baldwin Community Schools, with 112 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. That puts it 78% leaner than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 502 students.

Baldwin Community Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 442 students. Baldwin Junior High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Baldwin Junior High School logs that White students make up the majority at 58%; the rest breaks down as 15% multiracial, 14% Black, 13% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Baldwin Junior High School has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Lake County put median household earnings sit near $50,805, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Baldwin Junior High School is one of 3 public schools in Lake County (combined enrollment of about 442 students).

The closest other public school is Baldwin Senior High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Baldwin Junior High School's enrollment has shrank 18% since 2018, when it stood at 136 (now 112). Hispanic enrollment moved from 5% to 13% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.