Camden County High

Summary:

Camden County High is a public high school serving 464 students in grades 9-12 in Camden, North Carolina, which is part of the Camden County Schools district.

While Camden County High has a predominantly white student population (78.23%), its academic performance is generally lower than the state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates in key subjects like Biology (38.3%), English II (48.2%), and Math I (66.3%) are all below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 105 out of 531 North Carolina high schools in 2014-2015 to 354 out of 640 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars during this period. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its gifted and talented students performing well, but its white and low socioeconomic status students struggling.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Camden Early College High and The JP Knapp ECH (i)School, Camden County High's academic performance is significantly lower, with these schools having higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. Additionally, Camden County High has seen a steady increase in its free and reduced lunch rates, from 14.32% in 2020-2021 to 25.22% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from low-income families, which may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 103 Us 158 W
       Camden, NC  27921-9009


(252) 338-0114

District: Camden County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
354th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,470 Help


Feeder schools for Camden County High:

Elementary:    Camden Intermediate
    Grandy Primary
Middle:    Camden Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
African American:
10.3%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.2% Help


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Compare Details Camden County High ranks worse than 55.3% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), African American (10.3%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Camden County High is 13.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Camden County High is $11,470.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Camden County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden County High 354th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Camden County High in the ranking list.)

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Camden County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden County Schools 31st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Camden County High

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Rank History for all students at Camden County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.64 51st 431 88.2%
2007 66.87 91st 453 79.9%
2008 65.74 101st 477 78.8%
2009 58.25 190th 490 61.2%
2010 65.42 130th 499 73.9%
2011 60.51 179th 506 64.6%
2012 62.41 128th 502 74.5%
2013 47.11 168th 505 66.7%
2014 70.74 64th 451 85.8%
2015 63.13 105th 531 80.2%
2016 57.17 120th 507 76.3%
2017 52.34 172nd 476 63.9%
2018 47.56 229th 469 51.2%
2019 50.85 200th 514 61.1%
2021 47.98 289th 594 51.3%
2022 47.81 306th 621 50.7%
2023 47.65 305th 626 51.3%
2024 42.48 354th 640 44.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Camden County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.97 207th 424 51.2%
2019 41.58 201st 446 54.9%
2021 40.35 190th 432 56.0%
2022 34.65 341st 544 37.3%
2023 37.12 352nd 597 41.0%
2024 40.64 324th 613 47.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Camden County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.00 189th 449 57.9%
2019 53.95 175th 475 63.2%
2021 40.64 244th 475 48.6%
2022 48.17 297th 594 50.0%
2023 51.12 282nd 588 52.0%
2024 37.97 371st 602 38.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Camden County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.48 336th 349 3.7%
2019 42.83 188th 364 48.4%
2021 29.67 240th 334 28.1%
2022 74.44 35th 330 89.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Camden County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.60 115th 325 64.6%
2022 74.04 87th 398 78.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Camden County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.51 32nd 32 0.0%
2019 17.42 31st 33 6.1%
2021 63.01 9th 41 78.0%
2022 61.22 17th 47 63.8%
2023 22.35 44th 48 8.3%
2024 19.58 45th 49 8.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Camden County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.32 257th 463 44.5%
2019 46.83 213th 488 56.4%
2021 53.60 154th 481 68.0%
2022 46.94 291st 585 50.3%
2023 43.25 314th 602 47.8%
2024 45.86 312th 607 48.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Camden County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.22 121st 359 66.3%
2019 55.82 92nd 369 75.1%
2021 34.97 193rd 364 47.0%
2022 38.11 232nd 430 46.0%
2023 29.39 309th 434 28.8%
2024 36.32 262nd 437 40.0%
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Rank History for White students at Camden County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.12 268th 427 37.2%
2019 39.80 245th 444 44.8%
2021 37.72 242nd 439 44.9%
2022 37.12 342nd 534 36.0%
2023 37.23 350th 537 34.8%
2024 32.32 390th 553 29.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Camden County High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 229 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1989 228 109 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1990 218 103 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1991 205 90 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1992 216 93 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1993 220 91 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 223 93 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 319
1995 274 88 3 0 4 n/a n/a 0 369
1996 274 88 3 0 4 n/a n/a 0 369
1997 246 94 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 256 89 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1999 286 94 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 288 85 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2001 303 85 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 392
2002 347 77 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2003 347 77 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2004 357 90 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 384 83 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2006 417 96 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2007 373 86 6 1 0 n/a n/a 3 469
2008 354 81 7 4 0 n/a n/a 5 451
2009 322 89 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 420
2010 285 83 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 378
2011 345 72 2 5 1 0 6 0 431
2012 332 71 6 5 1 0 6 0 421
2013 330 77 6 6 2 0 9 0 430
2014 346 75 6 7 2 0 14 0 450
2015 356 68 8 8 3 0 17 0 460
2016 339 63 7 10 2 0 18 0 439
2017 349 56 5 12 0 1 21 0 444
2018 329 53 5 10 1 1 24 0 423
2019 322 55 4 16 2 2 23 0 424
2020 297 57 3 14 2 2 47 0 422
2021 333 57 4 19 1 2 31 0 447
2022 354 59 4 25 0 1 31 0 474
2023 363 48 2 21 0 0 30 0 464

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Camden County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 30.0 11.9 20.7
1989 338 30.0 11.2 30.8
1990 321 30.0 10.7 35.8
1991 295 30.0 9.8 39
1992 309 30.0 10.3 11.7
1993 312 26.0 12.0 17.9
1994 319 28.0 11.4 13.2
1995 369 29.0 12.7 20.1
1996 369 29.0 12.7 20.1
1997 345 30.0 11.5 18
1998 349 29.0 12.0 15.2
1999 387 29.0 13.3 21.2
2000 377 29.0 13.0 22
2001 392 29.0 13.5 21.4
2002 432 29.0 14.9 22.5
2003 432 29.0 14.9 22.5
2004 457 34.0 13.4 20.8
2005 483 34.0 14.2 21.5
2006 521 34.0 15.3 21.1
2007 469 36.4 12.9 21.2
2008 451 39.0 11.6 20.9
2009 420 36.3 11.6 23.6
2010 378 28.8 13.1 29.1
2011 431 29.7 14.4 22.3
2012 421 31.3 13.4 24.9
2013 430 31.8 13.5 23.7
2014 450 32.5 13.8 26.2
2015 460 32.0 14.3 25.7
2016 439 32.0 13.7 24.6
2017 444 35.8 12.4 25.2
2018 423 35.8 11.7 22.7
2019 424 32.5 13.0 21.7
2020 422 32.1 13.1 22.3
2021 447 34.1 13.0 14.3
2022 474 35.5 13.3 17.9
2023 464 35.3 13.1 25.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Camden County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 30.0 11.9 20.7
1989 338 30.0 11.2 30.8
1990 321 30.0 10.7 35.8
1991 295 30.0 9.8 39
1992 309 30.0 10.3 11.7
1993 312 26.0 12.0 17.9
1994 319 28.0 11.4 13.2
1995 369 29.0 12.7 20.1
1996 369 29.0 12.7 20.1
1997 345 30.0 11.5 18
1998 349 29.0 12.0 15.2
1999 387 29.0 13.3 21.2
2000 377 29.0 13.0 22
2001 392 29.0 13.5 21.4
2002 432 29.0 14.9 22.5
2003 432 29.0 14.9 22.5
2004 457 34.0 13.4 20.8
2005 483 34.0 14.2 21.5
2006 521 34.0 15.3 21.1
2007 469 36.4 12.9 21.2
2008 451 39.0 11.6 20.9
2009 420 36.3 11.6 23.6
2010 378 28.8 13.1 29.1
2011 431 29.7 14.4 22.3
2012 421 31.3 13.4 24.9
2013 430 31.8 13.5 23.7
2014 450 32.5 13.8 26.2
2015 460 32.0 14.3 25.7
2016 439 32.0 13.7 24.6
2017 444 35.8 12.4 25.2
2018 423 35.8 11.7 22.7
2019 424 32.5 13.0 21.7
2020 422 32.1 13.1 22.3
2021 447 34.1 13.0 14.3
2022 474 35.5 13.3 17.9
2023 464 35.3 13.1 25.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Camden County High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $235 (2.0%) $11,235 (98.0%) $11,470

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Camden County High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 200th of 514 High schoolsRanks 305th of 626 High schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Camden County High)69.544.6
 24.9%
   End of Course Biology (Camden County Schools)72.553.5
 19%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Camden County High)67.663.4
 4.2%
   End of Course English II (Camden County Schools)71.471.2
 0.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Camden County High)46.453.4
 7%
   End of Course Math I (Camden County Schools)5561
 6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Camden County High)27.949.2
 21.3%
   End of Course Math III (Camden County Schools)44.857.3
 12.5%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students424464
 9.4%
African American5548
 12.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic1621
 31.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White322363
 12.7%
Two or More Races2330
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.7%25.2%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Camden County High

Camden County High ranks 354th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Camden County High are 78% White, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Camden County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Camden Intermediate
Elementary : Grandy Primary
Middle : Camden Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended Camden County High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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