Camden High

1022 Ehrenclou Road, Camden SC, 29020 | Kershaw County School District | 803-425-8930
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1012
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 65% 37% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 12 in Camden
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
43%Camden
47%South Carolina

Camden High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Kershaw County School District" in Camden, SC. There are a total of 1,012 students and 60 teachers at Camden High, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Camden High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 64.5%, which is 37% higher than the South Carolina average.

Camden High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1012
Teachers60
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment186
Taking some courses186
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses68
Passing no courses109

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Camden High, there are a total of 186 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 186 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All77%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School75-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Camden High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 51.8% 64.0% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 41.8% 28.0% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 0.5% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3% 4.6% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.3% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.1% 2.5% 3.0% 3.1%

Camden demographics profile

StatisticCamdenSouth CarolinaNational
Population7,1855,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)65017391
Median age44.738.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%56%55%
Speak English93%93%79%
Speak Spanish7%4%13%

Education level achieved in Camden

IndexCamdenSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade89.4%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school86.8%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college69.7%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree47.7%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors37.9%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters12.7%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.2%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.7%1.1%1.3%
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Camden High School
Academics9/10
Teachers10/10
Administration10/10
Sports8/10
Facilities6/10
Camden High is overall a great school. It has several Advanced Placement courses and many honors courses. The teachers really invest in the students and care about their learning experience. The main building has recently been updated and looks much nicer than previous years. The two-story building needs some maintenance.
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Source: The Camden High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.