Henry B. Wilson Family School

Summary:

Henry B. Wilson Family School is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Camden, New Jersey, with a student population of 448. 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.

Henry B. Wilson Family School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 1.6% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 42% and the district average of 5.9%. The school's performance in Science is also very low, with only 3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 26.8% and the district average of 2%. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 26.1% in 2016-2017 to 76.5% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state and district averages.

The nearby schools in the Camden City School District, such as Forest Hill School, Yorkship Elementary School, and Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center, also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, indicating systemic challenges within the district. However, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Mark Newbie Elementary School and Oaklyn Public School, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that factors beyond just the district may be contributing to the challenges faced by Henry B. Wilson Family School.


Detail:

Public K-8

 2250 South 8th Street
       Camden, NJ  08104


(856) 966-3691

District: Camden City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1331st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,638 Help


Students who attend Henry B. Wilson Family School usually attend:

High:    Camden High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.1%
Hispanic:
29.5%
White:
1.6%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.5% Help


 See top rated New Jersey elementary schools

 Compare Henry B. Wilson Family School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Henry B. Wilson Family School ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Camden City School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.18. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details Henry B. Wilson Family School ranks worse than 99.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.41. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (68.1%), Hispanic (29.5%), White (1.6%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 81.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Camden City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry B. Wilson Family School is 10.1. 6 elementary schools in the Camden City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Henry B. Wilson Family School employs 44 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry B. Wilson Family School is $17,638. 5 elementary schools in the Camden City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Henry B. Wilson Family School:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry B. Wilson Family School 1331st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Henry B. Wilson Family School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry B. Wilson Family School 745th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Henry B. Wilson Family School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:


Camden City School District:

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


What do you think?

Your rating for Henry B. Wilson Family School?

Rank History for Henry B. Wilson Family School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Henry B. Wilson Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.84 781st 1204 35.1%
2004 36.01 973rd 1298 25.0%
2005 60.80 672nd 1303 48.4%
2006 1.57 1273rd 1314 3.1%
2007 1.24 1309th 1329 1.5%
2008 2.13 1307th 1338 2.3%
2009 0.30 1343rd 1346 0.2%
2010 0.79 1347th 1354 0.5%
2011 1.55 1339th 1360 1.5%
2012 3.09 1316th 1363 3.4%
2013 3.80 1312th 1367 4.0%
2014 2.66 1319th 1363 3.2%
2015 4.92 1317th 1357 2.9%
2016 3.38 1324th 1346 1.6%
2017 2.07 1351st 1352 0.1%
2018 2.58 1340th 1353 1.0%
2019 2.15 1357th 1360 0.2%
2021 7.64 1257th 1317 4.6%
2022 5.51 1330th 1345 1.1%
2023 4.18 1331st 1342 0.8%
See the entire list of New Jersey Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Henry B. Wilson Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.12 953rd 1001 4.8%
2019 10.16 969th 1007 3.8%
2023 15.97 833rd 958 13.0%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Henry B. Wilson Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.21 937th 942 0.5%
2019 4.75 846th 948 10.8%
2022 10.66 767th 863 11.1%
2023 7.60 805th 910 11.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Henry B. Wilson Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.47 1308th 1333 1.9%
2019 2.25 1307th 1331 1.8%
2021 7.40 1263rd 1290 2.1%
2022 5.09 1294th 1326 2.4%
2023 4.54 1280th 1318 2.9%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Henry B. Wilson Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.85 1296th 1334 2.8%
2019 3.05 1306th 1335 2.2%
2021 10.53 1178th 1297 9.2%
2022 6.90 1278th 1324 3.5%
2023 5.07 1277th 1315 2.9%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Henry B. Wilson Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.88 444th 517 14.1%
2019 12.35 503rd 522 3.6%
2021 24.30 387th 456 15.1%
2022 14.76 467th 494 5.5%
2023 12.27 447th 463 3.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Henry B. Wilson Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.53 803rd 870 7.7%
2019 3.42 834th 899 7.2%
2021 17.14 837th 896 6.6%
2022 10.08 881st 953 7.6%
2023 8.53 920th 982 6.3%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

Rank History for Henry B. Wilson Family School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Henry B. Wilson Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 5.16 654th 704 7.1%
2014 2.81 680th 717 5.2%
2015 4.71 700th 713 1.8%
2016 6.65 688th 713 3.5%
2017 5.41 691st 712 2.9%
2018 7.23 678th 716 5.3%
2019 4.09 738th 745 0.9%
2021 5.35 651st 652 0.2%
2022 5.83 745th 745 0.0%
2023 5.41 745th 748 0.4%
See the entire list of New Jersey Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Henry B. Wilson Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.27 491st 492 0.2%
2022 16.95 524th 535 2.1%
2023 14.08 503rd 505 0.4%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Henry B. Wilson Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.56 465th 522 10.9%
2019 5.88 493rd 541 8.9%
2022 9.47 495th 549 9.8%
2023 8.15 509th 568 10.4%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Henry B. Wilson Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.41 644th 680 5.3%
2019 3.97 694th 703 1.3%
2021 7.01 619th 625 1.0%
2022 5.44 722nd 726 0.6%
2023 5.63 713th 720 1.0%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Henry B. Wilson Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.49 628th 675 7.0%
2019 5.57 690th 697 1.0%
2021 5.58 627th 635 1.3%
2022 7.68 722nd 730 1.1%
2023 6.72 710th 718 1.1%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Henry B. Wilson Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.56 243rd 326 25.5%
2019 13.71 314th 326 3.7%
2021 14.54 289th 291 0.7%
2022 15.79 344th 356 3.4%
2023 13.16 352nd 361 2.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Henry B. Wilson Family School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.98 484th 504 4.0%
2019 5.22 512th 524 2.3%
2021 12.02 470th 480 2.1%
2022 8.65 578th 591 2.2%
2023 9.51 573rd 587 2.4%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Henry B. Wilson Family School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 









Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Henry B. Wilson Family School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Henry B. Wilson Family School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Henry B. Wilson Family School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 4 402 4 93 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1989 9 437 4 110 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1990 3 456 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 0 476 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1992 1 420 0 84 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1993 0 388 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1994 4 343 0 71 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 2 339 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 2 339 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1998 6 290 1 93 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1999 4 286 1 67 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 4 311 1 82 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2001 2 298 1 73 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 1 266 2 86 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 1 266 2 86 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 1 274 1 92 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 1 256 1 77 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 2 274 0 86 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2007 0 245 0 80 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2008 1 184 0 78 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2009 1 183 0 74 0 1 0 0 259
2010 1 312 0 119 0 0 0 0 432
2011 1 320 1 141 0 0 0 59 522
2012 7 881 11 807 3 3 0 0 1712
2013 8 721 12 608 1 1 0 0 1351
2014 5 500 0 197 0 1 0 0 703
2015 5 436 0 170 0 1 0 0 612
2016 6 415 0 174 0 1 0 0 596
2017 7 371 0 176 0 1 0 0 555
2018 6 417 0 207 0 0 0 0 630
2019 4 338 0 160 0 0 1 0 503
2020 6 373 1 144 0 0 0 0 524
2021 3 381 1 152 0 0 0 0 537
2022 4 321 1 155 0 0 3 0 484
2023 7 305 1 132 0 0 3 0 448

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 Henry B. Wilson Family School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 24.0 20.9 n/a
1989 560 24.0 23.3 n/a
1990 554 24.0 23.0 n/a
1991 564 28.0 20.1 0
1992 505 29.0 17.4 94.7
1993 449 25.0 18.0 94.4
1994 418 28.0 14.9 95
1995 436 27.0 16.1 95
1996 436 27.0 16.1 95
1998 391 27.0 14.5 94.9
1999 358 28.0 12.8 95
2000 398 28.0 14.2 99.2
2001 374 28.3 13.2 92.5
2002 355 32.0 11.1 84.5
2003 355 32.0 11.1 84.5
2004 368 31.0 11.9 85.1
2005 335 32.0 10.5 n/a
2006 362 35.0 10.3 80.9
2007 325 31.0 10.5 70.5
2008 263 20.0 13.2 87.5
2009 259 28.8 9.3 88.4
2010 432 35.0 12.3 85.4
2011 522 41.0 12.7 112.1
2012 1712 50.5 33.8 51.2
2013 1351 55.0 24.5 53.5
2014 703 50.0 14.0 98.2
2015 612 49.0 12.4 92.8
2016 596 40.0 14.9 70.8
2017 555 52.0 10.6 69.2
2018 630 49.5 12.7 74
2019 503 46.0 10.9 64.6
2020 524 51.0 10.2 63.9
2021 537 42.0 12.7 76
2022 484 50.5 9.5 82.2
2023 448 44.0 10.1 81.5

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 Henry B. Wilson Family School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 24.0 20.9 n/a
1989 560 24.0 23.3 n/a
1990 554 24.0 23.0 n/a
1991 564 28.0 20.1 0
1992 505 29.0 17.4 94.7
1993 449 25.0 18.0 94.4
1994 418 28.0 14.9 95
1995 436 27.0 16.1 95
1996 436 27.0 16.1 95
1998 391 27.0 14.5 94.9
1999 358 28.0 12.8 95
2000 398 28.0 14.2 99.2
2001 374 28.3 13.2 92.5
2002 355 32.0 11.1 84.5
2003 355 32.0 11.1 84.5
2004 368 31.0 11.9 85.1
2005 335 32.0 10.5 n/a
2006 362 35.0 10.3 80.9
2007 325 31.0 10.5 70.5
2008 263 20.0 13.2 87.5
2009 259 28.8 9.3 88.4
2010 432 35.0 12.3 85.4
2011 522 41.0 12.7 112.1
2012 1712 50.5 33.8 51.2
2013 1351 55.0 24.5 53.5
2014 703 50.0 14.0 98.2
2015 612 49.0 12.4 92.8
2016 596 40.0 14.9 70.8
2017 555 52.0 10.6 69.2
2018 630 49.5 12.7 74
2019 503 46.0 10.9 64.6
2020 524 51.0 10.2 63.9
2021 537 42.0 12.7 76
2022 484 50.5 9.5 82.2
2023 448 44.0 10.1 81.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Henry B. Wilson Family School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,947 (22.4%) $13,691 (77.6%) $17,638

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry B. Wilson Family 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 1357th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1331st of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 738th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 745th of 748 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry B. Wilson Family School)7.51.6
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)95.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry B. Wilson Family School)106.6
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)11.612.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry B. Wilson Family School)12.76.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)13.28
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henry B. Wilson Family School)7.32.1
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)12.96.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry B. Wilson Family School)11.80
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)15.58.9
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry B. Wilson Family School)40
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)10.35.2
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Henry B. Wilson Family School)10.26
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)15.64.9
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Henry B. Wilson Family School)00
   6th Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)7.11.9
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Henry B. Wilson Family School)77.1
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)18.513.5
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Henry B. Wilson Family School)4.84.8
   7th Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)8.34.7
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Henry B. Wilson Family School)12.55.4
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)17.515.1
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Henry B. Wilson Family School)6.30
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)5.50.4
 5.1%
   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 Students503448
 10.9%
African American338305
 9.8%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic160132
 17.5%
Pacific Islander00
White47
 75%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.6%81.5%
 16.9%


Schools Near Henry B. Wilson Family School









Frequently Asked Questions about Henry B. Wilson Family School

Students who attend Henry B. Wilson Family School usually go on to attend:

High : Camden High School

Henry B. Wilson Family School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Henry B. Wilson Family School.

Students at Henry B. Wilson Family School are 68% African American, 29% Hispanic, 2% White.


Rate Henry B. Wilson Family School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Henry B. Wilson Family School!




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.

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.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 718 milliseconds.