Central Baldwin Middle School vs. Bay Minette Middle School
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Central Baldwin Middle School ranked #617 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from a peak rank of #502 in 2017 and remaining within the top 50% of state schools overall.
Math proficiency declined from 47% in 2019 to 21% in 2023, consistently falling lower than the state average (30% in 2023), while reading proficiency improved slightly to 50% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment was 34%, with Hispanic students numbering 135 and Black students 53 out of 767 total students; eligibility for free lunch rose sharply from 44% in 2022 to 66% in 2023, indicating increased socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 7–8 with a 2023 enrollment of 767 and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, consistent with past years; Central Baldwin Middle is a Title I eligible school in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Science proficiency was 41% in 2022, slightly higher than the state average of 38%, while the graduation rate in recent years was near the state average, recording 87% in 2023 compared to 88% statewide.
Serving 435 students in grades 7-8, Bay Minette Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
767 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#617 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#835 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
16%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
39%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
398
227
Grade 8 Students
369
208
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
5%
% Black
7%
29%
% White
66%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
