Maria L. Baldwin
Tel:
(617)349-6525
- Maria L. Baldwin serves 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Maria L. Baldwin places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Maria L. Baldwin's student population of 356 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 356 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maria L. Baldwin's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maria L. Baldwin is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #949 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 19% |
| Black | 18% | 9% |
| White | 49% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cambridge School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 392 students
0.4 miles
44 Linnaean Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617)349-6577 0.4 PK-5 392 - Somerville John F Kennedy Grades: PK-8 | 471 students
0.5 miles
5 Cherry Street
Somerville, MA 02144
(617)629-5440 0.5 PK-8 471 - Cambridge Cambridge Rindge And Latin Grades: 9-12 | 1956 students
0.7 miles
459 Broadway Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617)349-6632 0.7 9-12 1956 - Somerville Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park Grades: PK-8 | 564 students
0.9 miles
290 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617)629-5460 0.9 PK-8 564 - Cambridge Peabody Grades: PK-5 | 316 students
0.9 miles
70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617)349-6530 0.9 PK-5 316
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