Camden Detailed Profile

Abbott Indicators District Profile Camden Abbott Districts New Jersey
Community Context      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
Population 79,904 1,801,751 8,414,350
New Jersey Legislative District 5    
Female Head of Household Families with Children 17 & Under 34.7% 19.6% 8.8%
Highest Educational Attainment of Adults 25 and Over
Less than High School Diploma 49.0% 35.1% 17.9%
High School Diploma or GED 28.6% 30.0% 29.4%
Some College (including Associates Degree) 17.0% 19.7% 22.9%
Bachelor's Degree 3.5% 10.1% 18.8%
Graduate or Professional Degree 1.9% 5.2% 11.0%
Labor Force Participation 49.5% 59.2% 64.2%
Unemployment Rate 15.9% 11.1% 5.8%
Median Household Income $23,421 - $55,146
Population below Poverty Level 35.5% 20.6% 8.5%
Population 17 and under below Poverty Level 44.7% 27.5% 10.9%
Foreign-Born Population 8.9% 27.9% 17.5%
Rent-Income Ratio 29.9% - 25.5%
Renter-Occupied Housing 54.0% 65.5% 34.4%
Vacant Housing 18.8% 7.4% 7.4%
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 21.1 10.7 3.6
Characteristics of K-12 Students      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
K-12 Total Enrollment 15,244 272,692 1,317,623
Race/Ethnicity
African American 52.6% 40.2% 16.7%
Latino(a) 45.2% 44.6% 18.4%
White 0.7% 12.2% 56.7%
Asian 1.4% 2.7% 7.8%
Native American 0.1% 0.2% 0.2%
Eligible for Free or Reduced-price Lunch 70.2% 68.3% 26.5%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) 8.1% 13.4% 5.1%
Students with Disabilities (IEP) 17.7% 13.4% 12.9%
Student Mobility Rate - 18.9% 11.1%
K-12 Student Performance      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
Grade 4 Exam (ASK 4) Test Scores
Total Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 46.2% 60.8% 80.3%
General Education Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 53.6% 72.3% 87.6%
Total Students Passing Math Exam 51.4% 65.8% 82.7%
General Education Students Passing Math Exam 56.4% 75.9% 88.1%
Grade 8 Exam (GEPA) Test Scores
Total Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 29.3% 47.6% 74.8%
General Education Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 39.1% 62.4% 85.9%
Total Students Passing Math Exam 13.1% 35.0% 65.0%
General Education Students Passing Math Exam 16.9% 46.7% 75.8%
Grade 11 Exam (HSPA) Test Scores
Total Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 36.6% 59.5% 84.1%
General Education Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 49.2% 77.1% 92.7%
Total Students Passing Math Exam 22.5% 47.7% 76.8%
General Education Students Passing Math Exam 31.1% 62.5% 84.8%
Graduation Rate 63.5% 83.7% 94.2%
Graduation Rate by Traditional Grade 11 Exam (HSPA) 35.3% 55.3% 80.8%
Graduation Rate by Alternative Grade 11 Exam (SRA) 35.6% 32.5% 11.4%
Characteristics of Preschool Students      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
Total Enrollment 1,931 39,808 N/A
3-Year- Old Enrollment 744 17,512 N/A
4-Year -Old Enrollment 1,187 22,296 N/A
Percentage Served of 3- and 4-Year Old Population 65.5% 72.8% N/A
Enrollment In District Programs 24.5% 34.8% N/A
Enrollment in Private Provider Programs (including Head Start) 75.5% 65.0% N/A
Characteristics of Preschool Staff      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
Number of Teachers 146 2,740 N/A
Highest Educational Attainment
No Degree 0.7% 1.3% N/A
Bachelor's Degree 86.3% 82.8% N/A
Graduate or Professional Degree 12.3% 15.2% N/A
Certifications
Preschool to Grade 3 (P-3) 42.5% 40.7% N/A
Nursery to Kindergarten 9.6% 8.3% N/A
Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 8) 11.0% 7.6% N/A
Special Education 18.5% 8.2% N/A
Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) 1.4% 5.5% N/A
Certificate of Eligibility (CE) 12.3% 23.8% N/A
Uncertified 2.7% 3.1% N/A
Characteristics of K-12 Staff      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
NCLB Highly Qualified Teaching Standards
Highly Qualified Teachers in at Least One Subject 95.7% 92.0% 97.1%
Highly Qualified Teachers in All Subjects 95.7% 91.7% 96.9%
Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers 96.3% 91.5% 96.8%
Fiscal Resources and Educational Funding      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
Average Property Value Per Student $70,788 $394,025 $907,954
Average Equalized Total Tax Rate 3.13 2.12 1.69
Average Equalized School Tax Rate 0.62 0.64 0.93
General Education Funding Per Student $10,999 $11,134 $10,651
Supplemental Funding Per Student $2,992 $3,089 N/A
Preschool Aid Per Student $9,665 $11,084 N/A
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