Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
Tel:
(860)546-9421
- Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School serves 206 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School's student population of 206 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 206 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #603 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 24% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 89% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Canterbury School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is Plainfield High School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Plainfield Central School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Canterbury Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canterbury Canterbury Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 260 students
0.8 miles
67 Kitt Rd.
Canterbury, CT 06331
(860)546-6744 0.8 PK-4 260 - Plainfield Plainfield Central School Grades: 6-8 | 506 students
2.6 miles
75 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860)564-6437 2.6 6-8 506 - Plainfield Plainfield Memorial School Grades: 4-5 | 344 students
2.6 miles
95 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860)564-6440 2.6 4-5 344 - Plainfield Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 20 students
3.5 miles
651 Norwich Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860)564-6400 3.5 PK 20 - Central Village Plainfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 669 students
4.3 miles
105 Putnam Rd.
Central Village, CT 06332
(860)564-6417 4.3 9-12 669
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