Henry L. Bonsall Family School (Closed 2021)

1575 Mount Ephraim Avenue
Camden, NJ 08103
Serving 67 students in grades Prekindergarten, Henry L. Bonsall Family 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 proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
67 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(16-17)
≤10%
41%
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(16-17)
11-19%
53%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
27%
32%
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Black
72%
15%
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White
n/a
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.41
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Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
30%
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School District Name
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?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NJ state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NJ state average).
How many students attend Henry L. Bonsall Family School?
67 students attend Henry L. Bonsall Family School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Henry L. Bonsall Family School students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Henry L. Bonsall Family School?
Henry L. Bonsall Family School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Henry L. Bonsall Family School offer ?
Henry L. Bonsall Family School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Henry L. Bonsall Family School part of?
Henry L. Bonsall Family School is part of Camden City School District.

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