Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School
Tel:
(856)966-8920
- Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School serves 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School's student population of 339 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #2104 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 28% |
| Black | 26% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Camden City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School is Woodrow Wilson High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Octavio V. Catto Community Family School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Camden Octavio V. Catto Community Family School Grades: PK-8 | 638 students
0.3 miles
3100 Westfield Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856)966-4097 0.3 PK-8 638 - Camden Woodrow Wilson High School Grades: 9-12 | 784 students
0.4 miles
3100 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856)966-5300 0.4 9-12 784 - Pennsauken Baldwin Elementary School Grades: PK | 68 students
0.5 miles
41st & Sharon Terrace
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856)662-8464 0.5 PK 68 - Camden Camden's Promise Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 2,080 students
0.6 miles
879 Beideman Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856)365-1000 0.6 K-12 2,080 - Camden Francis X. Mcgraw Elementary School Grades: PK | 37 students
0.6 miles
3051 Fremont St
Camden, NJ 08105
(856)966-8960 0.6 PK 37
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