The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in English language arts. The lowest is 5% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Camden Prep Inc.
Camden Prep Inc. is a K-12 charter school network in Camden County, operating as a single district under the state's renaissance school framework. The network currently enrolls a student body that is predominantly Black and Hispanic, a composition that reflects the community it serves. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals was not available, nor was information on students with disabilities or English learners. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these student support programs.
The network has grown substantially in recent years. Publicly reported information shows that Camden Prep opened its high school in 2020, allowing students to stay within the same school system through twelfth grade rather than transferring elsewhere. A second middle school campus on Copewood Street opened in 2021, expanding the network's capacity to serve middle-grade students at an additional site. Enrollment has increased alongside these expansions, and the network now spans multiple school locations in Camden. This growth path indicates a system still developing its full K-12 footprint.
On state assessments, performance varies by subject and grade level. In elementary English language arts, roughly a third to half of students met proficiency benchmarks, with fourth grade showing the strongest result. Middle school ELA results were mixed: sixth and eighth grades reached around two-fifths proficient while fifth and seventh grades were closer to a third. Math results were lower overall and declined sharply by middle school. Early elementary math showed a moderate share of students proficient, but by sixth grade only about one in eight students met the bar, and by eighth grade the proficient share was very small. Science results, tested in grades five and eight, showed single-digit proficiency. The network's overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects and grades, placed it below the midpoint among Camden County's districts.
A key gap: the available assessment data covers only grades three through eight. High school academic results, including state assessments and the graduation rate, were not reported in the data reviewed here. Since Camden Prep now serves high school grades, a family considering the upper grades would want to ask the school directly about its academic record, course offerings, and postsecondary outcomes.
Chronic absenteeism, defined as students missing a substantial portion of the school year, was at a level that placed the network in the bottom quarter among Camden County's districts. This is an area where a parent may want to inquire about attendance supports and school climate.
Per-pupil current spending was in the upper half of the middle range when compared with other districts in the county, suggesting that the network allocates resources at a level comparable to many of its neighbors.
The available data does not include information on program offerings such as Advanced Placement, career and technical education pathways, or dual-credit opportunities. For a district serving all grades, these details would be relevant for families planning for high school and beyond.
Camden Prep Inc. offers a K-12 continuum within a growing charter network in Camden. Its academic results on state tests are generally below the county midpoint, with ELA stronger than math and science. The network's expansion has created new options for local families, but key information on high school outcomes and program breadth is not publicly captured in the data reviewed here. A family would benefit from visiting the school and requesting specifics on graduation rates, course access, and student support services.
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