Camdenfrontier K8 School (Closed 2020)

4971 West Montgomery Rd
Camden, MI 49232
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Camdenfrontier K8 School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 27% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 44% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
325 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(18-19)
27%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Camdenfrontier K8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Camdenfrontier K8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Camdenfrontier K8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Camdenfrontier K8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Camdenfrontier K8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
97%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Camdenfrontier K8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Camdenfrontier K8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan 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 Camdenfrontier K8 School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Camdenfrontier K8 School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Camdenfrontier K8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Camdenfrontier K8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MI state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Camdenfrontier K8 School?
325 students attend Camdenfrontier K8 School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Camdenfrontier K8 School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Camdenfrontier K8 School?
Camdenfrontier K8 School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Camdenfrontier K8 School offer ?
Camdenfrontier K8 School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Camdenfrontier K8 School part of?
Camdenfrontier K8 School is part of Camden-Frontier School District.

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