The latest College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) for the Baldwin County School District results confirm what families and teachers across the district already know: Baldwin County students are learning, growing, and preparing for bright futures.
Across elementary, middle, and high school levels, Baldwin County School District outperformed state averages in key growth areas, with some scores reaching their highest point since before 2018.
At Baldwin High School, students achieved a progress score of 92.1, surpassing the state average of 82.2. In the middle grades, Baldwin saw one of its strongest gains yet, a 15.7-point increase in progress, including 22.68-point jump in mathematics.
Middle schools also achieved a perfect 100 score in closing gaps, outperforming the state average by more than 13 points and meeting targets in every tested subject, math, science, and social studies. At the elementary level, readiness climbed to 83.2 (an increase of 3.0), reflecting early success in preparing the youngest learners for the next grade.
Content Mastery is the measure that evaluates student performance on state assessments and also improved at every level:
• Elementary:+2.9points
• Middle:+8.5points • HighSchool:+4.2points,with standout gains in U.S. History (+7.84) and Biology (+7.29) “We’re incredibly proud of our students and teachers,” said Baldwin County Superintendent Dr. Kristina Brooks. “These results reflect hard work, effective teaching, and a community that believes in Baldwin. But we also know our work isn’t finished, especially when it comes to literacy.”
While student growth is strong, the CCRPI data also highlight one key opportunity area: foundational literacy.
To meet this challenge headon, Baldwin County Schools are implementing a district-wide Science of Reading initiative that aligns with the Georgia Early Literacy Act.
This new approach focuses on equipping every teacher with evidence-based reading instruction grounded in phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. It also standardizes the core curriculum across schools, so all students experience the same rigorous and engaging lessons.
What this means for students:
• Strongerreadingskills that build confidence and comprehension
• Consistent,high-quality literacy instruction across all grade levels
• Dailyexposuretoacademic vocabulary and writing tasks that deepen understanding BCSD is also expanding district-wide reading initiatives such as Baldwin Reads and Baldwin Books with Bobcats programs designed to make reading part of everyday school life.
Together with local industry partners and universities, the district has set an ambitious goal: students will collectively read one million words by the end of the school year.
“When students grow, our whole community grows,” said Brooks. “Our focus on literacy ensures that every child in Baldwin County will have the foundation they need to succeed in life, not just school.”
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