Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Baldwin Community Schools welcomed 421 students in the 2023-24 school year, a 4.8% decrease from the previous year, outpaced the state's trend of declining enrollment.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53.4% of them were boys, and 46.6% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 62% of the Baldwin Community Schools total enrollment.
Baldwin Community Schools has a main office in Baldwin and is the only school district within Lake County.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.
Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Elementary School | 204 | 224 | -8.9 |
| Baldwin Senior High School | 128 | 119 | 7.6 |
| Baldwin Junior High School | 89 | 99 | -10.1 |
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