Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School (Closed 2012)

Filmore And Carl Miller Blvd
Camden, NJ 08104
Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School serves 149 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
149 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(10-11)
40-49%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥90%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
28%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
72%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
n/a
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥90%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
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?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School?
The graduation rate of Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School is 90%, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 86%.
How many students attend Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School?
149 students attend Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School students are Black, and 28% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School?
Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School offer ?
Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School part of?
Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School is part of Camden City School District.

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