Central Georgia News

Among the many ethnicities represented in Baldwin County schools, African American was the most prevalent among Baldwin County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 4,314 students attending Baldwin County schools, 64.6% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 23.4% of Baldwin County student body.

In the previous school year, African American students were also the most common group in Baldwin County, representing 65.9% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 4.5% when compared to the previous year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Midway Hills Academy	African American	64%	420
Baldwin High School	African American	71%	1,244
Oak Hill Middle School	African American	65%	974
Lakeview Academy	African American	61%	641
Lakeview Primary School	African American	56%	552
Midway Hills Primary School	African American	63%	483