Enrollment
461
Middle
DISTRICT 384 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370060000247
Camden Middle
248 Scotland Road, Camden, NC 27921 · (252) 338-3349 · Camden County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL461 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of North Carolina public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
119 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 156 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 147 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 158 | 34% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Camden County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
62.7%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
65.8%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.0%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Camden Middle
Camden Middle's state test result (69.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Middle this school | 461 | 25.8% | 69.1% |
| Moyock Middle Moyock | 635 | 29.6% | 67.0% |
| New Century Middle Cameron | 602 | 32.4% | 72.6% |
| Woodland Heights Middle Mooresville | 581 | 23.6% | 67.6% |
| William Ellis Middle Advance | 437 | 38.7% | 73.0% |
| Broad Creek Middle Newport | 722 | 30.1% | 76.1% |
Matched among North Carolina middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Camden Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #61 of 463 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.8% | #81 of 461 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.7% | #85 of 463 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 461 | #337 of 478 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #197 of 456 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.1% | #421 of 456 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.8% | #447 of 472 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +68.2% | #3 of 143 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
461
+167 (+57%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 438
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 461 | 29.1 | 15.8:1 | 26% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 441 | 31.3 | 14.1:1 | 26% (113) |
| 2022-23 | 267 | 21.6 | 12.4:1 | 28% (75) |
| 2020-21 | 294 | 21 | 14.0:1 | 17% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 274 | 21.8 | 12.6:1 | 25% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 302 | 19 | 15.9:1 | 30% (91) |
| 2010-11 | 326 | 20 | 16.3:1 | 32% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 416 | 31 | 13.4:1 | 27% (113) |
| 1990-91 | 438 | 25 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Camden Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 68% (274 to 461); teachers up 34% (21.8 to 29.1).
About Camden Middle
Federal records list Camden Middle as a middle school in Camden, North Carolina. Its 461 students are spread across grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in North Carolina is about 605 students.
Camden County Schools counts 1,918 students in its 5 schools, and Camden Middle is one of them.
White students are the majority at Camden Middle, with 79% of enrollment. The school is also 7% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 6% Black. That is close to the 78% White share among all Camden County residents. Camden Middle's diversity index is 36%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 29.1 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.8:1. That is close to the 15.9:1 average for middle schools in North Carolina. Around 26% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Camden County average 26%.
The allk12 Grade for Camden Middle is B+. Compared with North Carolina public middle schools, the school scored higher than 73% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Camden Middle, the prediction is 71.0% and the result is 69.1%.
Census estimates describe Camden County this way: the median household income is $91,078, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides Camden Middle, Camden County has 4 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Grandy Primary is the closest, at about 2.0 miles. Camden Middle has 6 other public schools within five miles. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Camden Middle ranks 3rd on proficiency.
Camden Middle falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21 the school reported 294 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 461. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The school's ratio rose from 14.0:1 to 15.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Camden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,927
Census ACS
Median income
$91,078
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,918 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Camden County Schools
- Camden IntermediateElementary · 461 students
- Camden County HighHigh · 457 students
- Grandy PrimaryElementary · 415 students
- Camden Early College HighHigh · 124 students
Other schools in Camden
- Camden IntermediateElementary · 461 students
- Camden County HighHigh · 457 students
- Grandy PrimaryElementary · 415 students
- Camden Early College HighHigh · 124 students
Other Camden Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Camden Middle. Camden Middle is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Camden Middle SchoolKingsland, GA · 1,078 students
- Camden MiddleCamden, SC · 844 students
- CAMDEN MIDDLE SCHOOLCAMDEN, NY · 558 students
Nearby schools
- Grandy Primary2.0 mi · 415
- Camden Intermediate2.1 mi · 461
- Camden Early College High2.4 mi · 124
- Camden County High2.4 mi · 457
- Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College3.6 mi · 115
- Sheep-Harney Elementary4.9 mi · 441
Frequently asked questions
About Camden MiddleHow many students attend Camden Middle?
Camden Middle enrolls approximately 461 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Camden Middle serve?
Camden Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Camden Middle is approximately 15.8:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Camden Middle?
Camden Middle reports a student body of 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Camden Middle?
Camden Middle is overseen by Camden County Schools in Camden County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.