Is Camden Junior High School a good school?

Camden Junior High School ranks 288 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Camden Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 359 students attended Camden Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Camden Junior High School?

Students at Camden Junior High School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Camden Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Camden Junior High School usually go on to attend Benton County Academy

Camden Junior High School

Summary:

Camden Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Camden, Tennessee, with a student population of 371. The school is part of the Benton County School District, which is ranked 111 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Camden Junior High School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below state and district averages, the school stands out in a few areas. Its 8th-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 50% is significantly higher than the state average of 34.1% and the Benton County average of 39.3%. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rates across all grades are above the state and district averages, with the 6th-grade science proficiency rate reaching 45.5%. However, the school's performance for white students and special education students is below average compared to their peers statewide.

Compared to nearby schools like W.O. Inman Middle School in Paris and Huntingdon Middle School in Huntingdon, Camden Junior High School stands out in its higher percentage of white students (90.03%) and stronger performance in mathematics and science. However, it lags behind these schools in overall academic achievement and rankings, suggesting that the school may face challenges in supporting students from diverse backgrounds and maintaining its academic standing within the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

75 Schools DR
Camden, TN 38320

(731) 584-4518

District: Benton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
288^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,372

Students who attend Camden Junior High School usually attend:

High:	Benton County Academy
	Camden Central High School

Feeder schools for Camden Junior High School:

Elementary:	Briarwood School
	Camden Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

3.6%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Camden Junior High School ranks better than 50.9% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.3. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), Hispanic (3.6%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Camden Junior High School is 13.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Camden Junior High School is $11,372.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Camden Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden Junior High School 288^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Camden Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Benton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton County 105^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Camden Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	65.92	134^th	435	69.2%
2011	56.77	206^th	462	55.4%
2012	55.01	226^th	466	51.5%
2013	59.24	222^nd	475	53.3%
2014	54.58	223^rd	485	54.0%
2015	54.00	260^th	492	47.2%
2017	48.57	191^st	362	47.2%
2018	65.99	134^th	563	76.2%
2019	67.60	119^th	574	79.3%
2021	50.88	243^rd	576	57.8%
2022	48.98	278^th	569	51.1%
2023	53.16	253^rd	594	57.4%
2024	48.30	288^th	587	50.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Camden Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	54.82	66^th	279	76.3%
2019	47.81	84^th	222	62.2%
2021	26.84	193^rd	238	18.9%
2022	24.69	229^th	260	11.9%
2023	39.49	138^th	288	52.1%
2024	30.18	215^th	299	28.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Camden Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	74.38	49^th	481	89.8%
2019	72.76	61^st	490	87.6%
2021	46.80	219^th	483	54.7%
2022	38.81	285^th	495	42.4%
2023	49.33	223^rd	514	56.6%
2024	55.06	187^th	510	63.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Camden Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	63.20	141^st	529	73.3%
2021	46.77	265^th	538	50.7%
2022	48.67	258^th	552	53.3%
2023	57.54	208^th	560	62.9%
2024	52.89	241^st	554	56.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Camden Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	69.29	107^th	523	79.5%
2021	52.41	210^th	529	60.3%
2022	47.43	261^st	540	51.7%
2023	47.58	266^th	557	52.2%
2024	42.76	308^th	560	45.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Camden Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	70.50	54^th	293	81.6%
2021	50.86	103^rd	277	62.8%

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Rank History for White students at Camden Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	57.52	165^th	481	65.7%
2019	57.98	157^th	484	67.6%
2021	39.75	295^th	496	40.5%
2022	38.37	304^th	500	39.2%
2023	41.13	288^th	503	42.7%
2024	37.05	310^th	504	38.5%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Camden Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	422	422
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	467	467
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	467	467
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	460	460
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	467	467
2006	415	24	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2007	385	19	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	416
2008	392	14	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	415
2009	395	11	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	420
2010	387	11	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
2011	388	9	1	11	0	2	2	0	413
2012	401	12	2	12	1	1	4	0	433
2013	389	15	0	8	0	2	6	0	420
2014	369	16	2	7	1	0	3	0	398
2015	346	13	2	7	3	0	3	0	374
2016	336	16	3	7	4	0	4	0	370
2017	317	18	3	10	0	0	5	0	353
2018	322	13	1	10	0	0	12	0	358
2019	334	13	3	7	0	0	18	0	375
2020	338	14	7	6	0	0	19	0	384
2021	330	14	6	8	0	1	12	0	371
2022	350	7	5	10	0	0	10	0	382
2023	334	11	7	10	0	1	8	0	371
2024	319	12	5	13	0	0	10	0	359

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 Camden Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	422	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	460	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	448	25.0	17.9	n/a
2007	416	24.0	17.3	60.3
2008	415	24.0	17.3	56.9
2009	420	23.0	18.3	57.9
2010	410	25.0	16.4	59
2011	413	25.0	16.5	60
2012	433	24.0	18.0	61.7
2013	420	24.0	17.5	64.3
2014	398	23.0	17.3	63.3
2015	374	23.0	16.2	62.3
2016	370	24.0	15.4	61.9
2017	353	25.0	14.1	n/a
2018	358	24.0	14.9	n/a
2019	375	24.0	15.6	n/a
2020	384	28.0	13.7	65.1
2021	371	22.9	16.1	n/a
2022	382	24.9	15.2	n/a
2023	371	25.3	14.6	n/a
2024	359	26.3	13.6	n/a

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	422	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	460	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	448	25.0	17.9	n/a
2007	416	24.0	17.3	60.3
2008	415	24.0	17.3	56.9
2009	420	23.0	18.3	57.9
2010	410	25.0	16.4	59
2011	413	25.0	16.5	60
2012	433	24.0	18.0	61.7
2013	420	24.0	17.5	64.3
2014	398	23.0	17.3	63.3
2015	374	23.0	16.2	62.3
2016	370	24.0	15.4	61.9
2017	353	25.0	14.1	n/a
2018	358	24.0	14.9	n/a
2019	375	24.0	15.6	n/a
2020	384	28.0	13.7	65.1
2021	371	22.9	16.1	n/a
2022	382	24.9	15.2	n/a
2023	371	25.3	14.6	n/a
2024	359	26.3	13.6	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Camden Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$535 (6.4%)	$7,129 (85.7%)	$8,318
2020	$484 (5.3%)	$8,118 (88.2%)	$9,206
2021	$1,075 (10.0%)	$9,051 (84.6%)	$10,701
2022	$2,120 (18.2%)	$8,857 (76.0%)	$11,647
2023	$1,292 (11.4%)	$9,166 (80.6%)	$11,372

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Camden Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 119^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 253^rd of 594 Middle schools	21.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Camden Junior High School)	42.1	29.8	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Benton County)	37	27.6	9.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Junior High School)	35.3	28.1	7.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County)	30.6	29.5	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Camden Junior High School)	46.6	43.2	3.4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Benton County)	40.5	41.2	0.7%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Camden Junior High School)	42	42.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Benton County)	37.5	35	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Junior High School)	45.5	33.6	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County)	38.2	29.4	8.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Camden Junior High School)	52.7	41.1	11.6%
7th Grade Social Studies (Benton County)	48	38.5	9.5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Camden Junior High School)	38.2	34.2	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benton County)	35.5	36.4	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Junior High School)	25.2	22.2	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County)	23	22.8	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Camden Junior High School)	53.3	42.9	10.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Benton County)	46.6	43.6	3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Camden Junior High School)	41	35.2	5.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Benton County)	40.5	34.9	5.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Camden Junior High School)	35.5	27.5	8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Benton County)	32.7	32.5	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Camden Junior High School)	50.6	42.5	8.1%
All Grades Social Studies (Benton County)	44.8	41.2	3.6%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	371	1.1%
African American	13	11	15.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	7	10	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	334	334
Two or More Races	18	8	55.6%

Schools Near Camden Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)						TNReady English Language Arts (2024)						TNReady Science (2024)						TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Camden Junior High School	Public	6-8	75 Schools DR	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 584-4518	359	26	13.6		319 (88.9%)	12 (3.3%)	13 (3.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	48.3	288^th of 587 public middle schools	50.9%		53.2	253^rd of 594 public middle schools	57.4%	35			37.4	35.2	31.7	35.2			30.9	29.5	22.3	27.6			45.5	41.0	44.6	43.8	38.2	32.4	42.9	37.9	$11,372	$1,292	$9,166
Waverly Junior High School	Public	4-8	601 E. Railroad ST	Waverly	37185	Humphreys County	Humphreys County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 296-4514	455	28	16.4		399 (87.7%)	28 (6.2%)	14 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	26.7	437^th of 587 public middle schools	25.6%		37.5	356^th of 594 public middle schools	40.1%	81	33.8	24.2	12.6	27.6	18.2	22.3	41.5	16.8	10.4	18.4	14.1	18.8	58.5	23.2	41.1	42.1	32.0	37.9	32.6	23.7	29.6	29.0	$8,760	$1,154	$7,288
Huntingdon Middle School	Public	4-8	199 Browning AVE	Huntingdon	38344	Carroll County	Huntingdon Special School District	No	No	No	No	(731) 986-2175	487	34	14.3		361 (74.1%)	49 (10.1%)	16 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.5%)	58.8	216^th of 587 public middle schools	63.2%		63.2	188^th of 594 public middle schools	68.4%	28	47.6	49.0	40.2	55.7	42.4	46.4	51.2	35.6	31.4	35.4	30.5	36.1	60.7	36.5	45.1	45.6	37.3	44.1	39.2	59.5	39.0	44.5	$10,883	$783	$9,304
W O Inman Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Harrison ST	Paris	38242	Henry County	Paris	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 642-8131	472	37	12.6		337 (71.4%)	81 (17.2%)	10 (2.1%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.4%)	71.9	122^nd of 587 public middle schools	79.2%		73.6	118^th of 594 public middle schools	80.1%	4			47.3	55.8	56.6	53.3			34.5	34.4	27.0	31.9			49.7	52.0	46.7	49.4	57.9	68.4	53.0	59.8	$13,021	$2,538	$9,596

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