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Public middle school · Canterbury School District · Canterbury, Connecticut

Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School rates 6.1, right at the middle of Canterbury School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Canterbury School District median is 6.1.

#585 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Canterbury School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Canterbury School District middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 585 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 2 of 2 in Canterbury School District.

Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is listed in Canterbury School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%9 points above the Connecticut average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading55%5 points above the Connecticut average of 50%209 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 53% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 40 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
40% of the rating
Academics
6.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06331; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$99,487
Median home value
$294,800
Median rent
$816/mo
College educated
26.1%
Homeownership
87.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06331; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
14
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Plainfield Central School2.6 mi
    6.7Compare →
  2. Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle Schoolthis school
    6.1
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School serve?

Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School?

Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School rank in CT?

Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School ranks #585 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School a charter school?

No, Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School a Title I school?

No, Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School?

32.3% of students at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
198
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Connecticut Planning Region 5
Phone
(860) 546-9421
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$23,694
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06331)
5,102
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
48.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.