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Challenge Square Academy (Closed 2004)

Rose & Kaighns Aves.
Camden, NJ 08103

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Challenge Square Academy serves 32 students inquire with school.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Total Students

32 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Challenge Square Academy
2025	32
2003	32
2002	33
2001	16
2000	26
1999	32
1998	17
1996	29
1995	96
1994	106
1993	132
1990	115
1989	103

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2003)
Year	Challenge Square Academy
2003	6
2002	11
2001	9
2000	9
1999	10
1998	11
1996	14
1995	10
1994	10
1993	12
1990	8
1989	7

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State Level (NJ)

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Challenge Square Academy	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2025	3%	11%
2003	3%	7%	2%

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Hispanic

41%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Challenge Square Academy	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2025	41%	35%
2003	41%	16%	42%
2002	45%	16%	41%
2001	38%	15%	40%
2000	54%	15%	40%
1999	47%	14%	39%
1998	41%	14%	39%
1996	31%	14%	38%
1995	38%	13%	36%
1994	28%	13%	36%
1993	23%	12%	36%
1990	16%	11%	36%
1989	18%	11%	35%

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Black

53%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Challenge Square Academy	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2025	53%	14%
2003	53%	18%	55%
2002	52%	18%	56%
2001	62%	18%	57%
2000	42%	18%	59%
1999	50%	18%	58%
1998	59%	18%	58%
1996	59%	18%	58%
1995	61%	19%	59%
1994	68%	18%	59%
1993	70%	19%	59%
1990	79%	19%	60%
1989	79%	18%	61%

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White

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Challenge Square Academy	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2025	3%	37%
2003	3%	59%	1%
2002	3%	59%	1%
2000	4%	61%
1999	3%	62%	1%
1996	10%	63%	2%
1995	1%	63%	3%
1994	4%	64%	3%
1993	7%	64%	3%
1990	5%	66%	3%
1989	3%	67%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

97%

63%

0.55

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Challenge Square Academy	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2025	0.55	0.72
2003	0.55	0.59	0.53
2002	0.53	0.59	0.53
2001	0.48	0.58	0.52
2000	0.54	0.58	0.52
1999	0.53	0.57	0.52
1998	0.49	0.57	0.53
1996	0.55	0.55	0.53
1995	0.49	0.55	0.53
1994	0.46	0.54	0.54
1993	0.46	0.54	0.53
1990	0.35	0.52	0.52
1989	0.35	0.51	0.52

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Eligible for

91%

38%

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Showing 1993–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Challenge Square Academy	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2025	91%	38%
2003	91%	21%	77%
2002	91%	22%	76%
2001	81%	22%	79%
2000	88%	23%	86%
1999	91%	23%	87%
1998	94%	24%	84%
1995	95%	24%	79%
1994	94%	24%	74%
1993	95%	23%	79%
1990	86%	16%	67%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Camden City School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Challenge Square Academy?

32 students attend Challenge Square Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Challenge Square Academy students are Black, 41% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.

What school district is Challenge Square Academy part of?

Challenge Square Academy is part of Camden City School District.

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