East Side High School

Summary:

East Side High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Camden, New Jersey, a city with a predominantly Hispanic and African American population. With a student population of 514, the school has consistently struggled, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in the state and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, East Side High School faces significant challenges, with only 2.4% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% proficient or better in Algebra I. The school's four-year graduation rate is just 51.3%, and its dropout rate reaches a concerning 25.4%. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with 68.8% of students chronically absent, far exceeding the state average. Despite these struggles, the school spends a relatively high $20,818 per student, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the poor outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools, the performance gap is stark. For example, Camden High School, located just 1.35 miles away, has a higher four-year graduation rate of 60.0% and a lower dropout rate of 10.0%. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for African American and Hispanic students, who rank 250 out of 250 and 377 out of 385, respectively, among New Jersey high schools. Addressing the challenges at East Side High School will require a comprehensive, community-driven approach to support the students and improve educational outcomes in the Camden City School District.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3100 Federal Street
       Camden, NJ  08105


(856) 966-5300

District: Camden City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
420th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,818 Help


Feeder schools for East Side High School:

Elementary:    Cooper's Poynt Family School
    Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School
    Octavio V. Catto Community Family School
    Thomas H. Dudley Family School
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Student/teacher ratio:  8.0 Help
Number of students:  514

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.9%
African American:
29.2%
White:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Side High School ranks worse than 99.5% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Camden City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.59. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of East Side High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 East Side High School has the largest high school student body size in the Camden City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.9%), African American (29.2%), White (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Camden City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Side High School is 8. 2 high schools in the Camden City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Side High School is $20,818. 3 high schools in the Camden City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Side High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Side High School 420th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See East Side High School in the ranking list.)

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Camden City School District:

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


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Rank History for East Side High School

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Rank History for all students at East Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.53 334th 343 2.6%
2004 0.43 341st 348 2.0%
2005 0.06 350th 351 0.3%
2006 0.02 357th 357 0.0%
2007 0.29 357th 361 1.1%
2008 0.04 356th 359 0.8%
2009 0.09 369th 370 0.3%
2010 0.03 371st 371 0.0%
2011 0.02 378th 378 0.0%
2012 0.02 387th 388 0.3%
2013 0.00 395th 396 0.3%
2014 0.04 411th 411 0.0%
2015 14.24 397th 406 2.2%
2016 8.06 407th 409 0.5%
2017 10.25 404th 411 1.7%
2018 10.13 403rd 415 2.9%
2019 9.00 394th 416 5.3%
2021 3.56 405th 405 0.0%
2022 7.78 415th 415 0.0%
2023 7.59 420th 422 0.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.83 112th 146 23.3%
2019 35.00 84th 138 39.1%
2022 23.49 126th 137 8.0%
2023 22.09 148th 161 8.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.20 333rd 355 6.2%
2019 17.15 328th 349 6.0%
2021 15.96 316th 333 5.1%
2022 20.33 327th 344 4.9%
2023 17.51 317th 339 6.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.75 336th 345 2.6%
2019 11.12 332nd 347 4.3%
2021 14.69 313th 326 4.0%
2022 10.98 314th 324 3.1%
2023 10.00 338th 344 1.7%
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Rank History for Female students at East Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.44 398th 403 1.2%
2019 6.77 389th 408 4.7%
2021 5.86 398th 402 1.0%
2022 5.55 413th 414 0.2%
2023 5.18 415th 416 0.2%
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Rank History for Male students at East Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.18 400th 405 1.2%
2019 5.92 402nd 407 1.2%
2021 7.03 400th 402 0.5%
2022 6.91 400th 410 2.4%
2023 5.64 407th 414 1.7%
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Rank History for African American students at East Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.36 263rd 266 1.1%
2019 14.91 247th 254 2.8%
2021 23.97 214th 247 13.4%
2022 22.79 217th 256 15.2%
2023 11.85 250th 250 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.73 355th 368 3.5%
2019 11.50 344th 364 5.5%
2021 8.63 372nd 374 0.5%
2022 9.59 377th 382 1.3%
2023 8.54 377th 385 2.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for East Side High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 17 846 28 479 0 n/a n/a 0 1370
1989 19 819 42 451 0 n/a n/a 0 1331
1990 11 766 52 492 0 n/a n/a 0 1321
1991 3 809 59 453 0 n/a n/a 0 1324
1992 2 816 99 477 0 n/a n/a 0 1394
1993 19 906 134 611 0 n/a n/a 0 1670
1994 21 740 118 548 0 n/a n/a 0 1427
1995 15 732 116 524 0 n/a n/a 0 1387
1996 15 732 116 524 0 n/a n/a 0 1387
1998 12 753 81 559 0 n/a n/a 0 1405
1999 9 735 81 547 0 n/a n/a 0 1372
2000 15 742 72 572 7 n/a n/a 0 1408
2001 17 617 71 493 0 n/a n/a 0 1198
2002 19 598 59 526 0 n/a n/a 0 1202
2003 19 598 59 526 0 n/a n/a 0 1202
2004 19 661 43 654 0 n/a n/a 0 1377
2005 20 621 33 640 0 n/a n/a 0 1314
2006 18 588 23 643 3 n/a n/a 0 1275
2007 7 606 27 695 1 n/a n/a 0 1336
2008 5 449 21 641 1 n/a n/a 0 1117
2009 4 429 20 532 0 0 1 0 986
2010 9 405 19 554 0 0 0 0 987
2011 7 358 13 591 0 0 0 0 969
2012 6 342 13 598 0 0 0 0 959
2013 5 310 10 595 0 0 0 0 920
2014 4 287 11 606 0 0 0 0 908
2015 2 269 7 627 0 0 0 0 905
2016 5 268 7 617 0 0 0 0 897
2017 4 260 4 556 0 0 0 0 824
2018 5 224 10 542 0 1 2 0 784
2019 9 218 6 513 0 0 1 0 747
2020 6 194 5 459 0 1 1 0 666
2021 2 167 5 380 0 7 1 0 562
2022 2 145 4 365 0 7 1 0 524
2023 11 150 4 344 0 5 0 0 514

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 East Side High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1370 120.0 11.4 n/a
1989 1331 127.0 10.4 n/a
1990 1321 116.0 11.3 31.6
1991 1324 114.0 11.6 27.3
1992 1394 111.0 12.5 35.7
1993 1670 135.7 12.3 28.4
1994 1427 118.7 12.0 37.2
1995 1387 123.7 11.2 55.9
1996 1387 123.7 11.2 55.9
1998 1405 124.4 11.3 59.4
1999 1372 126.4 10.9 94.2
2000 1408 124.4 11.3 71.9
2001 1198 126.1 9.5 63
2002 1202 121.5 9.9 67
2003 1202 121.5 9.9 67
2004 1377 118.0 11.7 62.1
2005 1314 118.0 11.1 n/a
2006 1275 118.0 10.8 65
2007 1336 126.0 10.6 57.8
2008 1117 101.0 11.1 64.9
2009 986 122.5 8.3 62.4
2010 987 103.0 9.5 66.7
2011 969 83.7 11.5 56.1
2012 959 92.4 10.3 65.8
2013 920 80.0 11.5 85.5
2014 908 69.0 13.1 88.5
2015 905 70.0 12.9 85.7
2016 897 46.0 19.5 57.6
2017 824 59.0 13.9 61.2
2018 784 63.0 12.4 55.6
2019 747 60.0 12.4 44.7
2020 666 69.5 9.5 39.6
2021 562 58.0 9.6 54.4
2022 524 60.0 8.7 51.5
2023 514 64.0 8.0 49

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 East Side High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1370 120.0 11.4 n/a
1989 1331 127.0 10.4 n/a
1990 1321 116.0 11.3 31.6
1991 1324 114.0 11.6 27.3
1992 1394 111.0 12.5 35.7
1993 1670 135.7 12.3 28.4
1994 1427 118.7 12.0 37.2
1995 1387 123.7 11.2 55.9
1996 1387 123.7 11.2 55.9
1998 1405 124.4 11.3 59.4
1999 1372 126.4 10.9 94.2
2000 1408 124.4 11.3 71.9
2001 1198 126.1 9.5 63
2002 1202 121.5 9.9 67
2003 1202 121.5 9.9 67
2004 1377 118.0 11.7 62.1
2005 1314 118.0 11.1 n/a
2006 1275 118.0 10.8 65
2007 1336 126.0 10.6 57.8
2008 1117 101.0 11.1 64.9
2009 986 122.5 8.3 62.4
2010 987 103.0 9.5 66.7
2011 969 83.7 11.5 56.1
2012 959 92.4 10.3 65.8
2013 920 80.0 11.5 85.5
2014 908 69.0 13.1 88.5
2015 905 70.0 12.9 85.7
2016 897 46.0 19.5 57.6
2017 824 59.0 13.9 61.2
2018 784 63.0 12.4 55.6
2019 747 60.0 12.4 44.7
2020 666 69.5 9.5 39.6
2021 562 58.0 9.6 54.4
2022 524 60.0 8.7 51.5
2023 514 64.0 8.0 49

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 East Side High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,228 (15.5%) $17,590 (84.5%) $20,818

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Side High School

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 394th of 416 High schoolsRanks 420th of 422 High schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (East Side High School)1.12.4
 1.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)15.714.8
 0.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (East Side High School)1.90
 1.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Camden City School District)5.51.3
 4.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
End of Course Algebra I (East Side High School)2.50
 2.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Camden City School District)7.95.9
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students747514
 31.2%
African American218150
 31.2%
American Indian00
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic513344
 32.9%
Pacific Islander05
White911
 22.2%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.7%49%
 4.3%


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Students at East Side High School are 67% Hispanic, 29% African American, 2% White.

East Side High School ranks in the bottom 0.5% of New Jersey high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended East Side High School.


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