Yorkship Elementary School

Summary:

Yorkship Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Camden, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 320 students. The school is part of the Camden City School District, which is ranked 608 out of 613 school districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yorkship Elementary School faces significant challenges, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey over the past 10 years. The school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.2% of 3rd graders, 8.1% of 4th graders, and 13.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.6% to 67.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School in Haddon Township and Mark Newbie Elementary School in Collingswood demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Yorkship Elementary School, despite being part of the same Camden City School District. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and student-teacher ratios, such as effective instructional practices, strong leadership, and community engagement, may be crucial in improving student outcomes at Yorkship Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1251 Collings Road
       Camden, NJ  08104


(856) 966-5110

District: Camden City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1295th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,425 Help


Students who attend Yorkship Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Camden High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.6 Help
Number of students:  319

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.1%
Hispanic:
29.8%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.4% Help


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Compare Details Yorkship Elementary School ranks worse than 96.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Camden City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Yorkship Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.74. (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 (67.1%), Hispanic (29.8%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yorkship Elementary School is 8.6. 5 elementary 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 Yorkship Elementary School is $16,425. 8 elementary schools in the Camden City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yorkship Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Yorkship Elementary School 1295th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Yorkship Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Camden City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden City School District 608th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Yorkship Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Yorkship Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.52 1188th 1204 1.3%
2004 19.47 1102nd 1298 15.1%
2005 15.69 1147th 1303 12.0%
2006 1.61 1272nd 1314 3.2%
2007 0.45 1323rd 1329 0.5%
2008 1.58 1315th 1338 1.7%
2009 0.52 1340th 1346 0.4%
2010 2.92 1316th 1354 2.8%
2011 2.04 1332nd 1360 2.1%
2012 1.15 1346th 1363 1.2%
2013 2.03 1340th 1367 2.0%
2014 1.85 1334th 1363 2.1%
2015 3.24 1347th 1357 0.7%
2016 2.32 1342nd 1346 0.3%
2017 2.42 1348th 1352 0.3%
2018 4.12 1319th 1353 2.5%
2019 4.05 1326th 1360 2.5%
2021 7.20 1270th 1317 3.6%
2022 3.58 1345th 1345 0.0%
2023 4.08 1333rd 1342 0.7%
2024 6.20 1295th 1338 3.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Yorkship Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.79 707th 868 18.5%
2022 13.70 892nd 949 6.0%
2023 9.81 932nd 958 2.7%
2024 15.41 885th 989 10.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Yorkship Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.81 914th 942 3.0%
2019 14.56 790th 948 16.7%
2021 15.65 739th 839 11.9%
2022 7.37 783rd 863 9.3%
2023 8.60 799th 910 12.2%
2024 13.29 812th 939 13.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Yorkship Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.04 1263rd 1333 5.3%
2019 4.41 1280th 1331 3.8%
2021 6.88 1272nd 1290 1.4%
2022 3.77 1300th 1326 2.0%
2023 5.73 1265th 1318 4.0%
2024 7.04 1235th 1317 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Yorkship Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.46 1274th 1334 4.5%
2019 6.19 1262nd 1335 5.5%
2021 5.73 1264th 1297 2.5%
2022 4.51 1300th 1324 1.8%
2023 3.77 1287th 1315 2.1%
2024 6.05 1257th 1313 4.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Yorkship Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.84 451st 517 12.8%
2019 15.25 484th 522 7.3%
2021 26.48 374th 456 18.0%
2022 10.35 490th 494 0.8%
2023 12.47 445th 463 3.9%
2024 16.70 427th 469 9.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Yorkship Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.07 649th 870 25.4%
2019 18.35 735th 899 18.2%
2021 15.45 857th 896 4.4%
2022 7.60 898th 953 5.8%
2023 9.19 916th 982 6.7%
2024 8.90 924th 989 6.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Yorkship Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 0.85 707th 717 1.4%
2015 3.98 705th 713 1.1%
2016 3.53 712th 713 0.1%
2017 4.88 699th 712 1.8%
2018 5.24 700th 716 2.2%
2019 5.01 729th 745 2.1%
2021 12.74 577th 652 11.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Yorkship Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 308 64 5 68 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1989 286 93 6 61 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1990 308 99 9 69 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1991 347 97 10 43 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1992 344 104 11 54 2 n/a n/a 0 515
1993 393 78 9 69 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1994 446 134 9 68 2 n/a n/a 0 659
1995 345 241 4 127 1 n/a n/a 0 718
1996 345 241 4 127 1 n/a n/a 0 718
1998 224 390 10 158 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1999 182 391 9 137 12 n/a n/a 0 731
2000 128 508 4 181 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2001 103 551 5 226 0 n/a n/a 0 885
2002 45 458 3 183 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2003 45 458 3 183 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2004 33 474 4 179 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2005 31 515 3 192 0 n/a n/a 0 741
2006 20 455 2 187 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2007 17 471 3 172 2 n/a n/a 0 665
2008 7 419 2 162 8 n/a n/a 0 598
2009 15 426 2 176 4 0 0 0 623
2010 18 464 2 169 3 0 0 0 656
2011 17 455 1 175 2 0 0 0 650
2012 13 372 0 177 1 1 0 0 564
2013 16 360 0 160 1 1 0 0 538
2014 15 364 1 184 2 1 0 0 567
2015 11 346 1 211 2 1 0 0 572
2016 11 340 2 204 2 1 1 0 561
2017 5 314 1 164 0 1 0 0 485
2018 6 280 1 163 0 1 2 0 453
2019 5 312 0 138 0 2 9 0 466
2020 6 289 0 127 0 0 7 0 429
2021 6 298 0 119 0 0 11 0 434
2022 2 240 0 105 0 0 6 0 353
2023 1 218 0 94 0 0 7 0 320
2024 1 214 0 95 1 0 8 0 319

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 Yorkship Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 25.0 17.8 n/a
1989 446 24.0 18.5 n/a
1990 486 27.0 18.0 41.6
1991 497 26.0 19.1 40.2
1992 515 30.0 17.1 50.3
1993 549 30.0 18.3 54.1
1994 659 34.0 19.4 54
1995 718 43.0 16.7 53.9
1996 718 43.0 16.7 53.9
1998 783 44.0 17.8 59.4
1999 731 48.0 15.2 61
2000 821 56.0 14.7 79.2
2001 885 56.2 15.7 70.4
2002 689 46.0 15.0 79
2003 689 46.0 15.0 79
2004 690 48.0 14.4 79.4
2005 741 55.0 13.5 n/a
2006 664 55.0 12.1 67.3
2007 665 52.0 12.8 69
2008 598 38.0 15.7 69.2
2009 623 52.6 12.2 83.6
2010 656 49.0 13.3 81.4
2011 650 46.0 14.1 83.7
2012 564 49.4 11.4 94
2013 538 49.5 10.8 94.6
2014 567 44.0 12.8 95.6
2015 572 48.0 11.9 87.4
2016 561 44.0 12.7 64.2
2017 485 46.0 10.5 66.4
2018 453 40.0 11.3 71.5
2019 466 42.0 11.0 52.4
2020 429 45.5 9.4 46.9
2021 434 34.5 12.5 64.7
2022 353 33.5 10.5 73.9
2023 320 40.0 8.0 80
2024 319 37.0 8.6 56.4

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 Yorkship Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 25.0 17.8 n/a
1989 446 24.0 18.5 n/a
1990 486 27.0 18.0 41.6
1991 497 26.0 19.1 40.2
1992 515 30.0 17.1 50.3
1993 549 30.0 18.3 54.1
1994 659 34.0 19.4 54
1995 718 43.0 16.7 53.9
1996 718 43.0 16.7 53.9
1998 783 44.0 17.8 59.4
1999 731 48.0 15.2 61
2000 821 56.0 14.7 79.2
2001 885 56.2 15.7 70.4
2002 689 46.0 15.0 79
2003 689 46.0 15.0 79
2004 690 48.0 14.4 79.4
2005 741 55.0 13.5 n/a
2006 664 55.0 12.1 67.3
2007 665 52.0 12.8 69
2008 598 38.0 15.7 69.2
2009 623 52.6 12.2 83.6
2010 656 49.0 13.3 81.4
2011 650 46.0 14.1 83.7
2012 564 49.4 11.4 94
2013 538 49.5 10.8 94.6
2014 567 44.0 12.8 95.6
2015 572 48.0 11.9 87.4
2016 561 44.0 12.7 64.2
2017 485 46.0 10.5 66.4
2018 453 40.0 11.3 71.5
2019 466 42.0 11.0 52.4
2020 429 45.5 9.4 46.9
2021 434 34.5 12.5 64.7
2022 353 33.5 10.5 73.9
2023 320 40.0 8.0 80
2024 319 37.0 8.6 56.4

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 Yorkship Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,703 (22.5%) $12,722 (77.5%) $16,425

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Yorkship Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1326th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1333rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Yorkship Elementary School)13.92.3
 11.6%
   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 (Yorkship Elementary School)18.96.8
 12.1%
   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 (Yorkship Elementary School)17.210.9
 6.3%
   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 (Yorkship Elementary School)10.30
 10.3%
   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 (Yorkship Elementary School)28.35.7
 22.6%
   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 (Yorkship Elementary School)6.52.9
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Camden City School District)10.35.2
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students466320
 31.3%
African American312218
 30.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic13894
 31.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White51
 80%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.4%80%
 27.6%


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Students at Yorkship Elementary School are 67% African American, 30% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Yorkship Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Camden High School

Yorkship Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 319 students attended Yorkship Elementary School.


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