Camden Community Charter School (Closed 2018)

Serving 851 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Camden Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 5% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
851 students
This chart displays total students of Camden Community Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Camden Community Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Camden Community Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(16-17)
5%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Camden Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
11%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Camden Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Camden Community Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
54%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Camden Community Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
44%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Camden Community Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Camden Community Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Camden Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Camden Community Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Camden Community Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Camden Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
5%
School District Name
Camden Community Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NJ state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NJ state average).
How many students attend Camden Community Charter School?
851 students attend Camden Community Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Camden Community Charter School students are Hispanic, 44% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Camden Community Charter School?
Camden Community Charter School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Camden Community Charter School offer ?
Camden Community Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Camden Community Charter School part of?
Camden Community Charter School is part of Camden Community Charter School District.

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