Maria L. Baldwin
Tel:
(617) 349-6525
- Maria L. Baldwin serves 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Maria L. Baldwin placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Maria L. Baldwin places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Maria L. Baldwin's student population of 364 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 364 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Maria L. Baldwin is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Maria L. Baldwin is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #524 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 20% |
| Black | 15% | 9% |
| White | 52% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cambridge School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Maria L. Baldwin is Cambridge Rindge And Latin (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John F Kennedy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Graham And Parks (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cambridge Graham And Parks Alternative School
Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
0.4 miles
44 Linnaean Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6577 0.4 PK-5 362 - Somerville John F Kennedy Grades: K-8 | 456 students
0.5 miles
5 Cherry Street
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5440 0.5 K-8 456 - Cambridge Cambridge Rindge And Latin Grades: 9-12 | 1,965 student
0.7 miles
459 Broadway Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6630 0.7 9-12 1,965 - Somerville Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park Grades: PK-8 | 584 students
0.9 miles
290 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5460 0.9 PK-8 584 - Somerville E Somerville Community Grades: K-8 | 720 students
0.9 miles
50 Cross Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 625-6600 0.9 K-8 720
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