Is Camden Big Picture Learning Academy a good school?

Camden Big Picture Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 11.4% of New Jersey high schools.

How many students attend Camden Big Picture Learning Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 169 students attended Camden Big Picture Learning Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Camden Big Picture Learning Academy?

Students at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy are 60% African American, 38% Hispanic, 2% White.

Camden Big Picture Learning Academy

Summary:

Camden Big Picture Learning Academy is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Camden, New Jersey, with a total enrollment of 169 students. The school is part of the Camden City School District, which is ranked 613 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Camden Big Picture Learning Academy has a higher percentage of African American (59.76%) and Hispanic (37.87%) students compared to surrounding schools, its academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New Jersey high schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that lag far behind the state. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 30.9% in 2017-2018 to 72.7% in 2021-2022. Despite the school's investment of $25,730 per student, which is higher than many nearby schools, the academic outcomes do not yet reflect the level of investment.

When compared to higher-performing schools outside the Camden City School District, such as Haddon Township High School, Gloucester City High School, and Collingswood High School, Camden Big Picture Learning Academy's academic achievement and school environment are in stark contrast. These schools have significantly higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism, suggesting that Camden Big Picture Learning Academy faces significant challenges in addressing the needs of its student population, which is predominantly from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1875 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103

(856) 966-5122

District: Camden City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
374^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,730

Student/teacher ratio: 7.3

Number of students: 169

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.8%

Hispanic:

37.9%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Camden Big Picture Learning Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Camden Big Picture Learning Academy ranks worse than 88.6% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Camden City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Camden Big Picture Learning Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Camden City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (59.8%), Hispanic (37.9%), White (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy is 7.3, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Camden City School District. (See more...)

Compare Camden Big Picture Learning Academy employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy is $25,730, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Camden City School District.

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Camden Big Picture Learning Academy 374^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Camden Big Picture Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

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Camden City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden City School District 613^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2017	2.76	712^th	712	0.0%
2018	4.43	709^th	716	1.0%
2019	2.17	745^th	745	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2008	30.40	286^th	359	20.3%
2009	28.71	298^th	370	19.5%
2010	10.21	335^th	371	9.7%
2011	2.74	358^th	378	5.3%
2012	16.64	344^th	388	11.3%
2013	13.30	354^th	396	10.6%
2014	34.71	322^nd	411	21.7%
2015	9.05	406^th	406	0.0%
2016	14.02	390^th	409	4.6%
2017	10.06	405^th	411	1.5%
2018	9.97	405^th	415	2.4%
2019	8.80	395^th	416	5.0%
2021	16.27	351^st	405	13.3%
2022	12.56	383^rd	415	7.7%
2023	13.29	374^th	422	11.4%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.26	343^rd	355	3.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	10.40	341^st	345	1.2%
2019	12.65	327^th	347	5.8%
2021	52.77	107^th	326	67.2%
2022	13.19	312^th	324	3.7%
2023	14.73	329^th	344	4.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	10.63	384^th	403	4.7%
2019	5.14	399^th	408	2.2%
2021	20.95	325^th	402	19.2%
2022	5.39	414^th	414	0.0%
2023	8.50	400^th	416	3.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	10.04	393^rd	405	3.0%
2019	10.57	374^th	407	8.1%
2021	15.01	361^st	402	10.2%
2022	12.55	368^th	410	10.2%
2023	20.21	313^th	414	24.4%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	20.27	244^th	266	8.3%
2019	15.42	244^th	254	3.9%
2021	24.25	213^th	247	13.8%
2022	17.99	244^th	256	4.7%
2023	29.42	175^th	250	30.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	17.01	341^st	368	7.3%
2019	24.18	292^nd	364	19.8%
2021	38.63	212^th	374	43.3%
2022	16.77	349^th	382	8.6%
2023	20.36	324^th	385	15.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, 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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Camden Big Picture Learning Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	1	29	0	12	n/a	n/a	42
2007	0	43	2	18	n/a	n/a	63
2008	0	59	1	19	n/a	n/a	79
2009	1	74	1	29	0	0	105
2010	1	70	1	23	0	0	95
2011	2	75	0	16	0	0	93
2012	0	91	1	24	1	0	117
2013	0	77	1	33	0	0	111
2014	0	83	1	25	0	0	109
2015	0	111	1	40	0	0	152
2016	0	102	0	45	0	0	147
2017	2	224	0	83	0	0	309
2018	0	177	0	72	0	0	249
2019	0	129	0	62	0	0	191
2020	1	114	0	60	0	0	175
2021	0	115	0	60	0	0	175
2022	0	71	0	51	0	0	122
2023	3	101	0	64	0	1	169

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 Big Picture Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	42	5.0	8.4	90.5
2007	63	6.0	10.5	58.7
2008	79	8.0	9.9	68.4
2009	105	12.3	8.8	63.8
2010	95	10.0	9.5	72.6
2011	93	14.0	6.6	55.9
2012	117	19.5	5.9	76.1
2013	111	19.0	5.8	93.7
2014	109	14.0	7.7	88.1
2015	152	24.0	6.3	83.6
2016	147	11.0	13.3	55.1
2017	309	34.5	8.9	69.3
2018	249	26.3	9.4	61.8
2019	191	30.0	6.3	67
2020	175	28.5	6.1	68
2021	175	23.5	7.4	65.7
2022	122	15.5	7.8	65.6
2023	169	23.0	7.3	65.1

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 Big Picture Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	42	5.0	8.4	90.5
2007	63	6.0	10.5	58.7
2008	79	8.0	9.9	68.4
2009	105	12.3	8.8	63.8
2010	95	10.0	9.5	72.6
2011	93	14.0	6.6	55.9
2012	117	19.5	5.9	76.1
2013	111	19.0	5.8	93.7
2014	109	14.0	7.7	88.1
2015	152	24.0	6.3	83.6
2016	147	11.0	13.3	55.1
2017	309	34.5	8.9	69.3
2018	249	26.3	9.4	61.8
2019	191	30.0	6.3	67
2020	175	28.5	6.1	68
2021	175	23.5	7.4	65.7
2022	122	15.5	7.8	65.6
2023	169	23.0	7.3	65.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Camden Big Picture Learning Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,249 (16.5%)	$21,481 (83.5%)	$25,730

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Camden Big Picture Learning Academy

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 395^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 374^th of 422 High schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Big Picture Learning Academy)	16.7	29.2	12.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)	15.7	14.8	0.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Camden Big Picture Learning Academy)	3.4	2.6	0.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Camden City School District)	5.5	1.3	4.2%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Camden Big Picture Learning Academy)	2.2	2.6	0.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Camden City School District)	7.9	5.9	2%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	191	169	11.5%
African American	129	101	21.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	62	64	3.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	3
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67%	65.1%	1.9%

Schools Near Camden Big Picture Learning Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School	Public	9-12	1875 Park Blvd	Camden	08103	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-2500	194	22	8.8	66.0%	2 (1.0%)	125 (64.4%)	66 (34.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10	407^th of 422 public high schools	3.6%		12.2	388^th of 415 public high schools	6.5%	19	3.2	15.4	3.3		3.3					$20,795	$2,939	$17,856
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy	Public	7-12	1875 Park Boulevard	Camden	08103	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-5122	169	23	7.3	65.1%	3 (1.8%)	101 (59.8%)	64 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	13.3	374^th of 422 public high schools	11.4%		12.6	383^rd of 415 public high schools	7.7%	9		29.2	2.6		2.6					$25,730	$4,249	$21,481
Creative Arts High School	Public	9-12	1875 Park Blvd	Camden	08103	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-6267	202	40	5.0	54.0%	0 (0.0%)	136 (67.3%)	65 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15.1	363^rd of 422 public high schools	14.0%		30.4	271^st of 415 public high schools	34.7%	92	10.9	37.3	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0			$23,954	$3,240	$20,714
Camden High School	Public	9-12	1700 Park Boulevard	Camden	08103	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-5100	421	24	17.5	70.8%	5 (1.2%)	280 (66.5%)	134 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8.5	416^th of 422 public high schools	1.4%		7.9	414^th of 415 public high schools	0.2%	2		7.8	2.0		2.0					$31,060	$3,774	$27,286
Camden Virtua	Public	6-12	1000 Atlantic Ave	Camden	08104	Camden County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 541-9212	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
A.E. Burling High School	Public	6-12	3600 Harris Avenue	Pennsauken	08110	Camden County	Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(856) 662-8505	35	6	5.8	54.3%	4 (11.4%)	19 (54.3%)	10 (28.6%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
East Side High School	Public	9-12	3100 Federal Street	Camden	08105	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-5300	514	64	8.0	49.0%	11 (2.1%)	150 (29.2%)	344 (66.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	420^th of 422 public high schools	0.5%		7.8	415^th of 415 public high schools	0.0%	5		2.4	0.0		0.0					$20,818	$3,228	$17,590
Collingswood High School	Public	9-12	424 Collings Ave	Collingswood	08108	Camden County	Collingswood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 962-5701	809	67	12.0	34.9%	400 (49.4%)	115 (14.2%)	246 (30.4%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.3%)	31.6	263^rd of 422 public high schools	37.7%		37.9	229^th of 415 public high schools	44.8%	34	26.7	38.9	14.8	0.0	13.3	48.7	48.7			$11,007	$433	$10,574
Camden County Technical School-Pennsauken	Public	9-12	6008 Browning Road	Pennsauken	08109	Camden County	Camden County Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 663-1040	735	67	10.9	76.5%	50 (6.8%)	143 (19.5%)	505 (68.7%)	25 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	38.3	218^th of 422 public high schools	48.3%		37.3	232^nd of 415 public high schools	44.1%	14	14.1	66.8	29.0		29.0			11.7	11.7	$15,466	$1,511	$13,955
Haddon Township High School	Public	9-12	406 Memorial Avenue	Westmont	08108	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 869-7750	628	53	11.9	14.0%	499 (79.5%)	19 (3.0%)	71 (11.3%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	43.8	191^st of 422 public high schools	54.7%		59.3	111^th of 415 public high schools	73.3%	80	39.7	36.9	27.1	0.0	24.6	50.0	50.0			$15,679	$444	$15,235

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