Baldwin High School is a

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located in

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, Nassau County,

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. This school serves students in grades 9 to 12 in the Baldwin Union Free School District. It is the eighth-largest high school in Nassau County. As of the year 2018–19, the school had an enrollment of 1,548 students and 121.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 12.8:1. There were 450 students (29.1% of enrollment) eligible for

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and 37 (2.4% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.School data for Baldwin Senior High School

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. Accessed September 1, 2020. Baldwin High School is nationally recognized as a "School of Excellence", offering numerous opportunities in academics, athletics, the arts, robotics, and career development.

Notable alumni

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(born 1967), musician and drummer * Mandy Cohen (born 1978, class of 1996), physician and director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention * Taylor Dayne (Leslie Wunderman) (born 1962, class of 1980), singer * Scott Israel (born 1956/1957), sheriff of

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(1936–2018), scholar and author known as a founder of

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(born 1995, class of 2013), singer/songwriter * James McLurkin (born 1972, class of 1990), engineer * Jasmin Moghbeli (born 1983), US Marine Corps test pilot and NASA astronaut *

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(born 1982, class of 1999), singer/songwriter *

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(born 1958, class of 1976), film producer and theatrical producer *

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(born 1984, class of 2002), wrestler * Karen M. Williams (born 1963, class of 1981), district judge

References

External links

Baldwin High School website
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