Camden Summary Profile

Abbott Indicators District Profile Camden Abbott Districts New Jersey
Community Context      [More Detail]
Unemployment Rate 15.9% 11.1% 5.8%
Population 17 and under below Poverty Level 44.7% 27.5% 10.9%
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 21.1
10.7 3.6
Characteristics of K-12 Students      [More Detail]
Eligible for Free or Reduced-price Lunch 70.2%
68.3%
26.5%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) 8.1% 13.4% 5.1%
Student Mobility Rate - 18.9% 11.1%
K-12 Student Performance      [More Detail]
Graduation Rate 63.5% 83.7% 94.2%
Graduation Rate by Alternative Exam (SRA) 37.1% 34.0% 12.3%
Grade 4 Exam (ASK 4) Test Scores
Total Students Passing Math Exam 51.4% 65.8% 82.7%
Characteristics of Preschool Students      [More Detail]
Total Enrollment 1,931 39,808 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
Characteristics of Preschool Staff      [More Detail]
Highest Educational Attainment
Bachelor's Degree 86.3% 82.8% N/A
Certifications
Preschool to Grade 3 (P-3) 42.5% 40.7% N/A
Uncertified 2.7% 3.1% N/A
Characteristics of K-12 Staff      [More Detail]
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      [More Detail]
Average Property Value Per Student $70,788 $394,025 $907,954
Average Equalized Total Tax Rate 3.13 2.12 1.69
General Education Funding Per Student $10,999 $11,134 $10,651

 
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