DR. HELEN BALDWIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Canterbury School District school district, located in Canterbury, CT with about 173 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School is a public educational institution located in Canterbury, Connecticut, serving students in the surrounding community. As part of the Canterbury Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a structured academic environment designed to support the developmental and educational needs of students during their middle school years. The school emphasizes a commitment to fostering a positive learning culture that encourages both academic growth and social-emotional development.
Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school integrates various resources and extracurricular opportunities to engage its student body. By maintaining a connection with the broader Canterbury Public Schools system, Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School works to prepare students for the transition to high school through a combination of classroom instruction and community-oriented initiatives. Families can find information regarding school policies, district news, and academic calendars on their official website.
For more information, contact Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School at (860) 546-9421 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Canterbury, CT 06331-1538
(860) 546-9421
DR. HELEN BALDWIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Canterbury, CT with about 173 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Connecticut
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Canterbury School District
- Total Students:
- 173
- Teachers:
- 19.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 173 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DR. HELEN BALDWIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.
- White
- 90.2%
- Two or more races
- 4.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- Female
- 47.4%
- Male
- 52.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.