Camden Middle

Summary:

Camden Middle is a public middle school serving 828 students in grades 6-8 in Camden, South Carolina, which is part of the Kershaw 01 school district. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics, where its proficiency rates are 10-15 percentage points above the state average.

Despite having a student population that is 100% economically disadvantaged, Camden Middle has maintained relatively strong academic performance, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its students. Compared to other middle schools in the Kershaw 01 district, Camden Middle generally outperforms its peers, especially in mathematics and end-of-course exams. However, the school's performance lags behind that of Lugoff-Elgin Middle, which has consistently higher proficiency rates and a higher SchoolDigger rating.

When compared to middle schools in other districts, such as Ebenezer Middle in Sumter 01 and Kelly Mill Middle in Richland 02, Camden Middle's academic performance is significantly stronger, particularly in mathematics. However, the school still has room for improvement in supporting the academic achievement of Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Disabled student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 902 McRae Road
       Camden, SC  29020


(803) 425-8975

District: Kershaw 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
175th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,730 Help


Students who attend Camden Middle usually attend:

High:    Camden High

Feeder schools for Camden Middle:

Elementary:    Camden Elementary
    Jackson School
    Pine Tree Hill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  828

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.1%
African American:
37.3%
Hispanic:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Camden Middle ranks worse than 53.8% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Kershaw 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.7. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Camden Middle is $10,730, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Kershaw 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Camden Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden Middle 175th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Camden Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Kershaw 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Kershaw 01 35th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Camden Middle

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Rank History for all students at Camden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.92 116th 225 48.4%
2004 55.87 113th 230 50.9%
2005 55.40 111th 230 51.7%
2006 56.53 111th 231 51.9%
2007 62.42 101st 236 57.2%
2008 64.57 99th 244 59.4%
2009 67.32 88th 249 64.7%
2010 62.33 108th 261 58.6%
2011 52.71 147th 269 45.4%
2012 54.11 138th 271 49.1%
2013 55.31 135th 276 51.1%
2014 56.95 119th 291 59.1%
2015 52.65 133rd 301 55.8%
2016 47.40 161st 303 46.9%
2017 42.86 182nd 317 42.6%
2018 41.64 171st 303 43.6%
2019 41.62 182nd 315 42.2%
2021 56.08 129th 311 58.5%
2022 42.01 172nd 310 44.5%
2023 40.56 187th 325 42.5%
2024 42.70 175th 325 46.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Camden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.00 71st 117 39.3%
2022 15.99 90th 97 7.2%
2023 17.16 84th 95 11.6%
2024 17.17 98th 105 6.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Camden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.06 202nd 280 27.9%
2019 37.18 187th 289 35.3%
2021 49.86 133rd 288 53.8%
2022 35.02 185th 300 38.3%
2023 31.40 222nd 313 29.1%
2024 33.80 202nd 307 34.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Camden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.79 154th 281 45.2%
2019 44.98 167th 296 43.6%
2021 52.77 122nd 279 56.3%
2022 40.56 163rd 290 43.8%
2023 44.27 168th 299 43.8%
2024 47.18 144th 294 51.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Camden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.34 126th 194 35.1%
2019 38.14 120th 195 38.5%
2021 29.87 123rd 164 25.0%
2022 27.59 141st 183 23.0%
2023 18.71 170th 187 9.1%
2024 31.72 140th 177 20.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Camden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.00 56th 179 68.7%
2022 38.43 141st 182 22.5%
2023 63.08 78th 185 57.8%
2024 63.20 86th 183 53.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Camden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.80 9th 11 18.2%
2024 79.05 1st 13 92.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Camden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.31 182nd 284 35.9%
2019 38.77 186th 296 37.2%
2021 57.14 111th 279 60.2%
2022 42.37 161st 292 44.9%
2023 36.19 187th 303 38.3%
2024 37.45 174th 294 40.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Camden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.47 180th 237 24.1%
2019 36.71 158th 252 37.3%
2021 57.04 77th 235 67.2%
2022 39.81 139th 249 44.2%
2023 42.62 136th 253 46.2%
2024 34.36 167th 248 32.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Camden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.92 101st 123 17.9%
2019 42.02 87th 139 37.4%
2021 69.49 28th 111 74.8%
2022 28.25 100th 129 22.5%
2023 27.81 109th 141 22.7%
2024 20.91 120th 144 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at Camden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.38 116th 250 53.6%
2019 46.72 139th 258 46.1%
2021 58.06 98th 244 59.8%
2022 45.51 134th 249 46.2%
2023 40.99 151st 260 41.9%
2024 51.46 115th 255 54.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Camden Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 520 279 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1989 529 302 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1990 549 348 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 901
1991 549 404 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 956
1992 533 445 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 980
1993 531 457 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 992
1994 516 423 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 944
1995 483 446 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 934
1996 483 446 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 934
1997 441 459 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 907
1998 423 452 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1999 413 424 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 843
2000 384 441 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 837
2001 398 459 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2002 369 415 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 800
2003 369 415 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 800
2004 381 430 3 9 1 n/a n/a 1 825
2005 427 426 3 16 1 n/a n/a 1 874
2006 432 401 2 23 1 n/a n/a 1 860
2007 394 378 1 29 1 n/a n/a 0 803
2008 374 348 4 25 1 n/a n/a 2 754
2009 374 328 4 29 3 n/a n/a 1 739
2010 397 344 5 26 2 n/a n/a 1 775
2011 395 354 5 30 0 0 5 0 789
2012 383 343 5 45 0 0 11 0 787
2013 373 308 4 47 0 0 13 0 745
2014 371 304 3 46 0 0 13 0 737
2015 383 330 4 44 1 0 11 0 773
2016 376 317 3 43 2 0 13 0 754
2017 378 354 5 51 3 1 16 0 808
2018 386 328 3 63 1 1 21 0 803
2019 394 338 1 63 1 1 28 0 826
2020 396 339 4 77 0 0 27 0 843
2021 397 348 1 72 1 0 31 0 850
2022 371 321 1 87 0 0 40 0 820
2023 365 309 1 111 0 1 41 0 828

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Camden Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 800 49.9 16.0 n/a
1989 833 52.2 15.9 n/a
1990 901 54.6 16.5 n/a
1991 956 48.5 19.7 31.7
1992 980 49.4 19.8 37.2
1993 992 59.3 16.7 38.2
1994 944 58.8 16.1 38
1995 934 60.0 15.6 44
1996 934 60.0 15.6 44
1997 907 58.0 15.6 41.5
1998 878 58.0 15.1 46.9
1999 843 61.0 13.8 47.3
2000 837 62.0 13.5 58.9
2001 869 64.0 13.6 58.3
2002 800 57.0 14.0 56.5
2003 800 57.0 14.0 56.5
2004 825 59.0 14.0 59
2005 874 62.0 14.1 60.9
2006 860 62.0 13.9 56.1
2007 803 77.0 10.4 58.9
2008 754 59.0 12.8 54.5
2009 739 59.0 12.5 55
2010 775 49.0 15.8 50.9
2011 789 50.0 15.7 62.6
2012 787 51.5 15.2 58.6
2013 745 52.0 14.3 61.7
2014 737 51.0 14.4 62.1
2015 773 49.0 15.7 60.5
2016 754 52.0 14.5 61.5
2017 808 55.0 14.6 100
2018 803 52.0 15.4 100
2019 826 55.0 15.0 60.4
2020 843 56.0 15.0 58.6
2021 850 54.0 15.7 62.9
2022 820 59.0 13.8 100
2023 828 62.0 13.3 100

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 800 49.9 16.0 n/a
1989 833 52.2 15.9 n/a
1990 901 54.6 16.5 n/a
1991 956 48.5 19.7 31.7
1992 980 49.4 19.8 37.2
1993 992 59.3 16.7 38.2
1994 944 58.8 16.1 38
1995 934 60.0 15.6 44
1996 934 60.0 15.6 44
1997 907 58.0 15.6 41.5
1998 878 58.0 15.1 46.9
1999 843 61.0 13.8 47.3
2000 837 62.0 13.5 58.9
2001 869 64.0 13.6 58.3
2002 800 57.0 14.0 56.5
2003 800 57.0 14.0 56.5
2004 825 59.0 14.0 59
2005 874 62.0 14.1 60.9
2006 860 62.0 13.9 56.1
2007 803 77.0 10.4 58.9
2008 754 59.0 12.8 54.5
2009 739 59.0 12.5 55
2010 775 49.0 15.8 50.9
2011 789 50.0 15.7 62.6
2012 787 51.5 15.2 58.6
2013 745 52.0 14.3 61.7
2014 737 51.0 14.4 62.1
2015 773 49.0 15.7 60.5
2016 754 52.0 14.5 61.5
2017 808 55.0 14.6 100
2018 803 52.0 15.4 100
2019 826 55.0 15.0 60.4
2020 843 56.0 15.0 58.6
2021 850 54.0 15.7 62.9
2022 820 59.0 13.8 100
2023 828 62.0 13.3 100

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 Camden Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $439 (5.1%) $315 (3.6%) $753 (8.7%) $6,556 (75.7%) $1,348 (15.6%) $7,904 (91.3%) $8,657
2020 $419 (4.7%) $316 (3.6%) $735 (8.3%) $6,933 (78.3%) $1,190 (13.4%) $8,123 (91.7%) $8,857
2021 $363 (3.9%) $352 (3.8%) $714 (7.7%) $7,405 (80.0%) $1,133 (12.2%) $8,538 (92.3%) $9,253
2022 $681 (6.6%) $760 (7.4%) $1,441 (14.1%) $7,493 (73.1%) $1,311 (12.8%) $8,804 (85.9%) $10,244
2023 $949 (8.8%) $608 (5.7%) $1,557 (14.5%) $7,468 (69.6%) $1,704 (15.9%) $9,173 (85.5%) $10,730

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 182nd of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 187th of 325 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Camden Middle)51.735.5
 16.2%
   6th Grade Science (Kershaw 01)44.838.2
 6.6%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Middle)3545.3
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)37.552.4
 14.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Camden Middle)40.730.4
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)42.333.3
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Middle)38.546.9
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)4452
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Camden Middle)29.817.2
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)35.821.4
 14.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Middle)36.751.9
 15.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kershaw 01)43.355.4
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Camden Middle)2023
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kershaw 01)33.729.1
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Camden Middle)89.996.6
 6.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Kershaw 01)75.964.7
 11.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students826828
 0.2%
African American338309
 8.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic63111
 76.2%
Pacific Islander11
White394365
 7.4%
Two or More Races2841
 46.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.4%100%
 39.6%


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Students who attend Camden Middle usually go on to attend Camden High

Students at Camden Middle are 44% White, 37% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Camden Middle ranks 175th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 828 students attended Camden Middle.


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