Camden High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 981 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 113th out of 164 high schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1022 Ehrenclou Drive, Camden, SC 29020
- Principal or Admin: Edward Dean
- Fax: (803) 424-2861
- Website: www.kershaw.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Kershaw County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,356
- Students Per Teacher: 16.2
- Enrolled Students: 10,478
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 981
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 65.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 509 (51.9%)
- Females: 469 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 40 (4.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 452 (46.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 492 (50.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 479 | 48.8% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 3.0% |
| White | 467 | 47.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 254 | 25.9% |
| 10th Grade | 279 | 28.4% |
| 11th Grade | 234 | 23.9% |
| 12th Grade | 214 | 21.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 39%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:61%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $42,199
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,000 | 25% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,265 | 75% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Student on November 10, 2008
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Camden High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on HSAP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
HSAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.6% | 88.2% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 84.6% | 86.7% | 84.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.7% | 80.1% | 81.7% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 79.2% | 79.6% |
Source: SC Department of Education 2009-2010
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