Alfred Cramer College Preparatory Lab School (Closed 2023)

2800 Mickle Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alfred Cramer College Preparatory Lab 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 ≤5% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to 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 63% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
452 students

Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers

Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(20-21)
≤5%
26%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
10-14%
47%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
≤10%
22%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
2%
11%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
78%
35%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
19%
14%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White
1%
37%

Showing 1996–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
99%
0.36

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21) âš  COVID-19 impacted
37.2%
13.2%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
38%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
3%
5%

Showing 2006–2015. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 26% NJ state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).
How many students attend Alfred Cramer College Preparatory Lab School?
452 students attend Alfred Cramer College Preparatory Lab School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Alfred Cramer College Preparatory Lab School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Alfred Cramer College Preparatory Lab School?
Alfred Cramer College Preparatory Lab School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Alfred Cramer College Preparatory Lab School offer ?
Alfred Cramer College Preparatory Lab School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Alfred Cramer College Preparatory Lab School part of?
Alfred Cramer College Preparatory Lab School is part of Camden City School District.

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