Camden Middle

Camden Middle, a tight-knit middle-grades school in Camden, North Carolina, operated by Camden County Schools, instructs 461 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 24% leaner than typical.

Across the 5 schools in Camden County Schools (1,918 students total), Camden Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Camden Middle shows that White students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school shows 7% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black. Compared to Camden County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Camden Middle performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 71.0%, the actual is 69.1%, a residual of -1.8 points.

Around the school, Camden County reports that the typical household earns roughly $91,078 per year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Camden County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,918 students), Camden Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Grandy Primary, roughly 2.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Camden Middle at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 62.4%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Camden Middle has increased 68%, going from 274 students in 2018 to 461 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share decreased from 13% to 6%. Class-load math has rose: from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2025.

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