Baldwin Academy A School in the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
| Students | Baldwin | State Average |
|---|---|---|
| Percent students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch | 86% | 54% |
| Percent students with parent educational level at high school degree or greater | 54% | 77% |
| Percent minority students | 96% | 65% |
| Percent American Indian | 0% | 1% |
| Percent Asian | 4% | 8% |
| Percent Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% |
| Percent Filipino | 1% | 2% |
| Percent Hispanic | 90% | 46% |
| Percent African American | 1% | 7% |
| Percent English learner students | 43% | 28% |
| Percent special education students | 7% | 11% |
Source: California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) and Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program, 2006-07
How Baldwin Academy Staff Collaborate and Lead
- Create a dialogue among teachers: Teachers continually discuss best practices within and across grade levels during grade-level, cross-grade level, and staff meetings to develop consistent school-wide instructional strategies. Teachers participate in classroom observations to learn effective strategies from their peers.
- Implement teacher-led staff development: Grade-level team leaders are nominated by their grade-level peers to act as representatives on the school leadership team. Individual staff leaders share their skills and knowledge for professional development during staff meetings.
- Draw out the strengths of every staff member: Principal Wilson creates leaders from the majority of her staff by seeking out each staff member’s strengths and providing them with leadership opportunities in those particular areas. This approach fosters a sense of ownership by teachers at the school, a sense of pride, and an understanding that all teachers are leaders.
| Teachers | Baldwin | State Average |
|---|---|---|
| Total administrators | 2 | 1 |
| Total pupil services (counselors, nurses, etc.) | 0 | 1 |
| Total teachers | 41 | 21 |
| Average years in education | 9 | 13 |
| Percent teachers with greater than bachelor's degree | 93% | 85% |
| Percent with full credential | 95% | 97% |
| Total paraprofessionals | 2 | 9 |
| Total office staff/clerical | 2 | 3 |
Source: California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS), 2006-07