Camden Prep Inc.

Summary:

Camden Prep Inc. is an alternative public school located in Camden, New Jersey, serving grades KG-11 with a total enrollment of 1,162 students, predominantly African American and Hispanic. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and resource allocation concerns.

Camden Prep Inc. has experienced a dramatic increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 25.6% in 2017-2018 to 66.1% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the state average and nearby schools like Leap Academy University Charter School (33.8%) and Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. (23.3%). This high absenteeism appears to be correlated with the school's low academic performance, with students consistently underperforming compared to state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels.

Further, Camden Prep Inc. serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.05% to 96.52% over the past three school years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Westampton Campus (15.4%) and Bankbridge Regional School (25.14%). This suggests the school may be serving a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, yet the school's relatively high per-student spending and wide variation in student-teacher ratios indicate potential issues with the efficient allocation of resources. These challenges raise concerns about equity and access to quality education for the students at Camden Prep Inc. compared to nearby charter schools that generally outperform the school in academic measures.


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Public, Alternative K-12

 1575 Mt. Ephraim Ave
       Camden, NJ  08104


(856) 379-4488

District: Camden Prep Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
1116th of 1,342 New Jersey Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,619 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  29.3 Help
Number of students:  1,162

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.0%
Hispanic:
29.4%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.5% Help


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Compare Details Camden Prep Inc. ranks worse than 83.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Camden Prep Inc. ranks worse than 75.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69%), Hispanic (29.4%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Camden Prep Inc. is 29.3. (See more...)
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Compare Camden Prep Inc. employs 39.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Camden Prep Inc. is $11,619.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Camden Prep Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden Prep Inc. 1116th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Camden Prep Inc. in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Camden Prep Inc. 568th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Camden Prep Inc. in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Camden Prep Inc.

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Camden Prep Inc.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.96 916th 1352 32.2%
2018 47.24 762nd 1353 43.7%
2019 41.56 841st 1360 38.2%
2021 8.92 1232nd 1317 6.5%
2022 12.79 1192nd 1345 11.4%
2023 18.03 1116th 1342 16.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Camden Prep Inc.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.95 348th 489 28.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Camden Prep Inc.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.29 577th 1001 42.4%
2019 37.51 557th 1007 44.7%
2021 19.15 732nd 868 15.7%
2022 28.38 637th 949 32.9%
2023 32.22 588th 958 38.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Camden Prep Inc.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.03 157th 942 83.3%
2022 30.17 608th 863 29.5%
2023 36.70 563rd 910 38.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Camden Prep Inc.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.05 752nd 1333 43.6%
2019 58.07 586th 1331 56.0%
2021 13.46 1142nd 1290 11.5%
2022 13.61 1148th 1326 13.4%
2023 21.11 1032nd 1318 21.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Camden Prep Inc.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.83 700th 1334 47.5%
2019 28.58 979th 1335 26.7%
2021 7.90 1230th 1297 5.2%
2022 14.15 1141st 1324 13.8%
2023 17.90 1072nd 1315 18.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Camden Prep Inc.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.66 52nd 517 89.9%
2019 78.85 79th 522 84.9%
2021 27.31 365th 456 20.0%
2022 33.13 346th 494 30.0%
2023 48.07 226th 463 51.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Camden Prep Inc.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.18 769th 896 14.2%
2022 33.09 623rd 953 34.6%
2023 31.52 665th 982 32.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Camden Prep Inc.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.62 504th 745 32.3%
2021 16.98 534th 652 18.1%
2022 18.94 605th 745 18.8%
2023 23.29 568th 748 24.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Camden Prep Inc.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.32 316th 401 21.2%
2022 21.77 471st 535 12.0%
2023 31.00 348th 505 31.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Camden Prep Inc.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.35 405th 549 26.2%
2023 36.58 350th 568 38.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Camden Prep Inc.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.55 429th 703 39.0%
2021 25.12 454th 625 27.4%
2022 31.04 487th 726 32.9%
2023 28.55 503rd 720 30.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Camden Prep Inc.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.64 496th 697 28.8%
2021 12.53 577th 635 9.1%
2022 14.11 643rd 730 11.9%
2023 20.19 573rd 718 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Camden Prep Inc.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.00 65th 326 80.1%
2021 40.33 164th 291 43.6%
2022 42.90 192nd 356 46.1%
2023 44.50 176th 361 51.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Camden Prep Inc.

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.94 290th 480 39.6%
2022 29.17 432nd 591 26.9%
2023 45.95 276th 587 53.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Camden Prep Inc.

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 3 45 0 22 0 0 0 0 70
2016 9 234 0 42 0 0 0 0 285
2017 14 317 0 57 0 0 0 0 388
2018 8 550 0 31 0 0 0 0 589
2019 34 620 0 79 0 0 1 0 734
2020 2 695 0 194 0 0 0 0 891
2021 1 737 1 210 0 0 0 0 949
2022 3 775 0 258 0 0 6 0 1042
2023 3 802 0 342 0 1 13 1 1162

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

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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 Prep Inc.

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 70 9.0 7.7 100
2016 285 26.0 10.9 96.8
2017 388 27.0 14.3 95.9
2018 589 31.0 19.0 96.8
2019 734 28.0 26.2 99.6
2020 891 n/a n/a 94.8
2021 949 0.9 1031.5 96.5
2022 1042 47.0 22.1 75
2023 1162 39.5 29.3 93.5

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 Prep Inc.

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 70 9.0 7.7 100
2016 285 26.0 10.9 96.8
2017 388 27.0 14.3 95.9
2018 589 31.0 19.0 96.8
2019 734 28.0 26.2 99.6
2020 891 n/a n/a 94.8
2021 949 0.9 1031.5 96.5
2022 1042 47.0 22.1 75
2023 1162 39.5 29.3 93.5

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 Prep Inc.

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,969 (25.6%) $8,650 (74.4%) $11,619

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Camden Prep Inc.

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 841st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1116th of 1342 Elementary schools
 21.3%
Ranks 504th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 568th of 748 Middle schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Camden Prep Inc.)52.625
 27.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Camden Prep Inc.)52.625
 27.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Camden Prep Inc.)6226.5
 35.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Camden Prep Inc.)6226.5
 35.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Prep Inc.)53.633.1
 20.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Prep Inc.)53.633.1
 20.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Camden Prep Inc.)5023.7
 26.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Camden Prep Inc.)5023.7
 26.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Prep Inc.)45.727.2
 18.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Prep Inc.)45.727.2
 18.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Camden Prep Inc.)45.717.1
 28.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Camden Prep Inc.)45.717.1
 28.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Prep Inc.)36.532.4
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Prep Inc.)36.532.4
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Camden Prep Inc.)19.17.4
 11.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Camden Prep Inc.)19.17.4
 11.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Prep Inc.)61.936.9
 25%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Prep Inc.)61.936.9
 25%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Camden Prep Inc.)45.312
 33.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Camden Prep Inc.)45.312
 33.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7341162
 58.3%
African American620802
 29.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic79342
 332.9%
Pacific Islander01
White343
 91.2%
Two or More Races113
 1200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%93.5%
 6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,162 students attended Camden Prep Inc..

Students at Camden Prep Inc. are 69% African American, 29% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Camden Prep Inc. ranks in the bottom 16.8% of New Jersey alternative schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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