Camden Central School District

The Camden Central School District in New York operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces some challenges, with overall low rankings compared to other districts in the state, but there are also some standout schools within the system.

Camden Senior High School is the top performer in the district, consistently ranking in the top half of New York high schools with a 3-star rating. The school has strong Regents exam results, a relatively high graduation rate of 84.3%, and a low dropout rate of 4.9%. However, the school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%. In contrast, Camden Middle School performs better than the district and state averages on 8th grade math and science assessments, with 100% proficiency rates on some Regents exams, but is ranked in the bottom quarter of New York middle schools overall.

The elementary schools in the district, Camden Elementary School and McConnellsville Elementary School, have lower proficiency rates compared to the middle and high school, especially in English Language Arts. The district also faces challenges with high rates of poverty, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 41.15% to 47.59% across the schools. Addressing attendance issues, resource allocation, and early-grade instruction could be important focus areas for the district to improve overall student outcomes.