KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

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KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation is an alternative public school located in Camden, New Jersey, serving grades K-11 with a total enrollment of 2,026 students, predominantly African American and Hispanic.

While KIPP: Cooper Norcross aims to provide an alternative education option, the school faces significant challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rate has skyrocketed from 11.3% in 2016-2017 to 68.1% in 2021-2022, far exceeding nearby charter schools like Camden's Promise Charter School (24.3%) and LEAP Academy University Charter School (33.8%). Academically, KIPP: Cooper Norcross students consistently underperform compared to state averages on the NJSLA assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.3% to 28.5% in English Language Arts and 8.8% to 14.7% in Mathematics, significantly lower than the state's 42% to 55.7% and 45.9% to 33.8%, respectively.

Further analysis reveals that KIPP: Cooper Norcross serves a predominantly low-income population, with 96.45% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than nearby schools like Westampton Campus (15.4%) and Bankbridge Regional School (25.14%). Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 19.1, compared to the nearby charter schools, suggesting a potential lack of resources to provide personalized attention and support to its students.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 525 Clinton Street
       Camden, NJ  08103


(973) 622-0905

District: KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
1263rd of 1,342 New Jersey Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,672 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  2,026

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.8%
Hispanic:
40.8%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.4% Help


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Compare Details KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation ranks worse than 94.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation ranks worse than 83.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.19. (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 (54.8%), Hispanic (40.8%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation is 19.1. (See more...)
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Compare KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation employs 106 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation is $12,672.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation 1263rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation 626th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

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Rank History for all elementary school students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 9.55 1230th 1352 9.0%
2018 13.07 1192nd 1353 11.9%
2019 10.98 1232nd 1360 9.4%
2021 9.82 1216th 1317 7.7%
2022 8.71 1268th 1345 5.7%
2023 9.04 1263rd 1342 5.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.32 340th 434 21.7%
2019 35.66 282nd 463 39.1%
2021 12.86 411th 411 0.0%
2022 35.96 283rd 489 42.1%
2023 25.59 395th 499 20.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.82 919th 1001 8.2%
2019 19.03 815th 1007 19.1%
2021 17.63 750th 868 13.6%
2022 16.01 850th 949 10.4%
2023 17.33 810th 958 15.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.95 754th 942 20.0%
2019 27.71 690th 948 27.2%
2022 18.14 720th 863 16.6%
2023 20.44 735th 910 19.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.10 1176th 1333 11.8%
2019 13.61 1166th 1331 12.4%
2021 12.04 1170th 1290 9.3%
2022 10.39 1197th 1326 9.7%
2023 11.31 1187th 1318 9.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.10 1131st 1334 15.2%
2019 9.90 1214th 1335 9.1%
2021 10.46 1180th 1297 9.0%
2022 8.87 1240th 1324 6.3%
2023 8.84 1227th 1315 6.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.47 276th 517 46.6%
2019 45.13 284th 522 45.6%
2021 38.46 278th 456 39.0%
2022 26.60 385th 494 22.1%
2023 25.96 375th 463 19.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.43 689th 870 20.8%
2019 15.57 757th 899 15.8%
2021 21.07 795th 896 11.3%
2022 16.55 824th 953 13.5%
2023 19.79 816th 982 16.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

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Rank History for all middle school students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.81 524th 712 26.4%
2018 26.73 545th 716 23.9%
2019 14.12 640th 745 14.1%
2021 11.10 599th 652 8.1%
2022 16.02 638th 745 14.4%
2023 17.19 626th 748 16.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.89 150th 227 33.9%
2021 28.34 166th 197 15.7%
2022 53.37 90th 270 66.7%
2023 47.52 125th 288 56.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.17 439th 471 6.8%
2019 20.62 433rd 492 12.0%
2021 19.02 356th 401 11.2%
2022 22.29 463rd 535 13.5%
2023 18.99 471st 505 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.96 377th 541 30.3%
2022 28.26 399th 549 27.3%
2023 27.96 417th 568 26.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.06 548th 680 19.4%
2019 14.56 599th 703 14.8%
2021 12.76 564th 625 9.8%
2022 13.86 650th 726 10.5%
2023 17.85 605th 720 16.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.88 468th 675 30.7%
2019 15.65 594th 697 14.8%
2021 12.48 578th 635 9.0%
2022 17.97 609th 730 16.6%
2023 18.82 589th 718 18.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.84 129th 326 60.4%
2019 39.91 189th 326 42.0%
2021 34.98 191st 291 34.4%
2022 40.06 206th 356 42.1%
2023 39.31 206th 361 42.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.59 383rd 504 24.0%
2019 21.32 435th 524 17.0%
2021 18.33 443rd 480 7.7%
2022 18.61 520th 591 12.0%
2023 23.50 479th 587 18.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 0 70 0 34 0 0 0 0 104
2016 4 309 1 184 0 0 0 0 498
2017 5 69 0 38 1 0 0 0 113
2018 7 648 1 389 14 6 55 0 1120
2019 7 759 1 481 14 7 93 0 1362
2020 6 845 1 600 15 6 40 0 1513
2021 5 985 1 721 13 6 44 0 1775
2022 6 1037 1 802 13 5 54 1 1919
2023 4 1110 3 826 8 6 67 2 2026

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 KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 104 10.0 10.4 100
2016 498 46.0 10.8 98
2017 113 74.0 1.5 94.7
2018 1120 57.0 19.6 97.6
2019 1362 72.0 18.9 96.8
2020 1513 93.0 16.2 96.7
2021 1775 80.0 22.1 97.2
2022 1919 104.0 18.4 96.7
2023 2026 106.0 19.1 96.4

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 KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 104 10.0 10.4 100
2016 498 46.0 10.8 98
2017 113 74.0 1.5 94.7
2018 1120 57.0 19.6 97.6
2019 1362 72.0 18.9 96.8
2020 1513 93.0 16.2 96.7
2021 1775 80.0 22.1 97.2
2022 1919 104.0 18.4 96.7
2023 2026 106.0 19.1 96.4

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 KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,819 (14.4%) $10,853 (85.6%) $12,672

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

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

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 1232nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1263rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.5%
Ranks 640th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 626th of 748 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)206.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)206.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)38.78.8
 29.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)38.78.8
 29.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)2818
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)2818
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)29.516.7
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)29.516.7
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)31.716.5
 15.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)31.716.5
 15.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)18.710.2
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)18.710.2
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)22.312.9
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)22.312.9
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)12.411.4
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)12.411.4
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)38.828.5
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)38.828.5
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)18.912.9
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)18.912.9
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)47.927.8
 20.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)47.927.8
 20.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)1314.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation)1314.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13622026
 48.8%
African American7591110
 46.2%
American Indian148
 42.9%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic481826
 71.7%
Pacific Islander76
 14.3%
White74
 42.9%
Two or More Races9367
 28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.8%96.4%
 0.4%


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Students at KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation are 55% African American, 41% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation ranks in the bottom 5.9% of New Jersey alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,026 students attended KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation.


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