Charles Sumner Elementary School (Closed 2018)

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Charles Sumner Elementary School (Closed 2018)

1600 South 8th Street
Camden, NJ 08104

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Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Charles Sumner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 6-9% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving was ≤5% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charles Sumner Elementary School
Pre-K	60
Kind	35
1	30
2	39
3	26
4	30
5	20
6	19
Not Listed	16

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Total Students

275 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Charles Sumner Elementary School
2023	275
2022	275
2021	275
2020	275
2019	275
2018	275
2017	275
2016	367
2015	452
2014	427
2013	425
2012	392
2011	403
2010	446
2009	339
2008	459
2007	463
2006	499
2005	533
2004	538
2003	590
2002	583
2001	652
2000	605
1999	671
1998	621
1996	635
1995	626
1994	638
1993	593
1992	558
1991	842
1990	814

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Charles Sumner Elementary School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	33
2015	44
2014	43
2013	48
2012	44
2011	38
2010	40
2009	40
2008	35
2007	43
2006	44
2005	47
2004	47
2003	48
2002	53
2001	49
2000	49
1999	42
1998	40
1996	38
1995	36
1994	36
1993	35
1992	34
1991	41
1990	38

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School Rankings

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State Level (NJ)

(16-17)

6-9%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Charles Sumner Elementary School	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2017	7%	41%	7%
2016	5%	40%	6%
2015	5%	36%	4%
2014	29%	75%	30%
2013	32%	75%	30%
2012	47%	75%	30%
2011	37%	75%	27%
2010	32%	73%	26%

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(16-17)

≤5%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Charles Sumner Elementary School	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2017	5%	53%	12%
2016	5%	50%	11%
2015	5%	47%	7%
2014	12%	69%	23%
2013	17%	69%	23%
2012	17%	69%	22%
2011	17%	69%	22%
2010	12%	69%	21%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Charles Sumner Elementary School	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	10:1	11:1	9:1
2022	10:1	11:1	9:1
2021	10:1	11:1	9:1
2020	10:1	12:1	10:1
2019	10:1	12:1	10:1
2018	10:1	12:1	9:1
2017	10:1	12:1	9:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	11:1
2014	10:1	12:1	11:1
2013	9:1	12:1	10:1
2012	9:1	13:1	10:1
2011	11:1	15:1	11:1
2010	11:1	14:1	10:1
2009	8:1	12:1	9:1
2008	13:1	15:1	12:1
2007	11:1	13:1	10:1
2006	11:1	13:1	10:1
2005	11:1	13:1	11:1
2004	11:1	13:1	11:1
2003	12:1	14:1	12:1
2002	11:1	14:1	11:1
2001	13:1	15:1	12:1
2000	12:1	14:1	12:1
1999	16:1	15:1	12:1
1998	16:1	15:1	13:1
1996	17:1	15:1	13:1
1995	17:1	15:1	14:1
1994	18:1	15:1	14:1
1993	17:1	15:1	14:1
1992	16:1	15:1	15:1
1991	21:1	15:1	15:1
1990	21:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Charles Sumner Elementary School	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	1%	9%	1%
2009	2%	9%	1%
2008	1%	9%	3%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	7%	2%
2003	1%	7%	2%
2002	1%	7%	2%
2001	1%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

52%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Charles Sumner Elementary School	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	52%	33%	53%
2022	52%	32%	54%
2021	52%	31%	53%
2020	52%	29%	53%
2019	52%	29%	53%
2018	53%	27%	52%
2017	53%	27%	52%
2016	55%	26%	52%
2015	55%	25%	50%
2014	56%	24%	51%
2013	57%	23%	51%
2012	56%	23%	50%
2011	57%	22%	48%
2010	56%	21%	47%
2009	54%	20%	46%
2008	45%	19%	46%
2007	44%	19%	45%
2006	44%	18%	45%
2005	43%	18%	43%
2004	39%	17%	43%
2003	37%	17%	42%
2002	34%	16%	41%
2001	33%	15%	40%
2000	37%	15%	40%
1999	36%	14%	39%
1998	41%	14%	39%
1996	35%	14%	38%
1995	33%	13%	36%
1994	25%	13%	36%
1993	26%	13%	36%
1992	26%	12%	36%

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Black

47%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Charles Sumner Elementary School	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	47%	15%	43%
2022	47%	15%	43%
2021	47%	15%	43%
2020	47%	15%	44%
2019	47%	15%	44%
2018	46%	16%	46%
2017	46%	16%	46%
2016	45%	16%	47%
2015	45%	16%	47%
2014	44%	16%	48%
2013	43%	16%	48%
2012	44%	16%	49%
2011	42%	16%	50%
2010	43%	17%	51%
2009	44%	17%	52%
2008	53%	17%	51%
2007	54%	17%	53%
2006	54%	18%	53%
2005	56%	18%	54%
2004	59%	18%	54%
2003	61%	18%	55%
2002	65%	18%	56%
2001	65%	18%	57%
2000	78%	18%	59%
1999	70%	18%	58%
1998	66%	18%	58%
1996	69%	19%	58%
1995	75%	19%	59%
1994	83%	19%	59%
1993	79%	19%	59%
1992	76%	19%	60%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Charles Sumner Elementary School	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	1%	39%	2%
2022	1%	40%	1%
2021	1%	41%	1%
2020	1%	43%	1%
2019	1%	43%	1%
2018	1%	45%
2017	1%	45%
2008	1%	55%
2006	1%	56%
2005	1%	57%	1%
2004	1%	58%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Charles Sumner Elementary School	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	0.51	0.71	0.52
2022	0.51	0.71	0.52
2021	0.51	0.71	0.52
2020	0.51	0.70	0.52
2019	0.51	0.70	0.52
2018	0.51	0.70	0.51
2017	0.51	0.70	0.51
2016	0.50	0.69	0.51
2015	0.50	0.68	0.51
2014	0.50	0.68	0.52
2013	0.50	0.67	0.52
2012	0.50	0.66	0.52
2011	0.50	0.65	0.52
2010	0.51	0.65	0.52
2009	0.52	0.64	0.52
2008	0.52	0.63	0.53
2007	0.52	0.62	0.52
2006	0.52	0.62	0.53
2005	0.51	0.61	0.53
2004	0.50	0.60	0.53
2003	0.50	0.60	0.53
2002	0.47	0.59	0.53
2001	0.47	0.58	0.52
2000	0.41	0.57	0.52
1999	0.45	0.57	0.52
1998	0.49	0.57	0.53
1996	0.46	0.56	0.53
1995	0.41	0.55	0.53
1994	0.33	0.55	0.54
1993	0.37	0.55	0.53
1992	0.39	0.54	0.52

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Eligible for

62%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles Sumner Elementary School	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	62%	31%	70%
2022	62%	30%	68%
2021	62%	32%	68%
2020	62%	33%	59%
2019	62%	33%	59%
2018	62%	33%	67%
2017	62%	33%	67%
2016	60%	33%	66%
2015	88%	31%	86%
2014	96%	32%	92%
2013	96%	31%	86%
2012	92%	29%	80%
2011	73%	27%	73%
2010	81%	26%	78%
2009	84%	24%	75%
2008	86%	22%	76%
2007	71%	21%	65%
2006	88%	21%	75%
2004	86%	21%	75%
2003	96%	21%	77%
2002	96%	22%	76%
2001	87%	22%	79%
2000	100%	23%	86%
1999	97%	24%	87%
1998	99%	24%	84%
1996	99%	24%	70%
1995	100%	24%	79%
1994	94%	24%	74%
1993	91%	23%	79%
1992	94%	21%	78%
1991	92%	18%	60%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2015)
Year	Charles Sumner Elementary School	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	2%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2003	3%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Camden City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NJ state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NJ state average).

How many students attend Charles Sumner Elementary School?

275 students attend Charles Sumner Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Charles Sumner Elementary School students are Hispanic, 47% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Charles Sumner Elementary School?

Charles Sumner Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Charles Sumner Elementary School offer ?

Charles Sumner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Charles Sumner Elementary School part of?

Charles Sumner Elementary School is part of Camden City School District.

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Charles Sumner Elementary School (Closed 2018)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2015)

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