Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins 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 15-19% (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 and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
355 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤5%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
22%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
11%
Hispanic
50%
35%
Black
46%
14%
White
1%
37%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Chronically Absent Students
(20-21) âš COVID-19 impacted67%
13.2%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
5%
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 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).
How many students attend Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins College Preparatory Lab School?
355 students attend Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins College Preparatory Lab School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins College Preparatory Lab School students are Hispanic, 46% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins College Preparatory Lab School?
Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins 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 Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins College Preparatory Lab School offer ?
Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins College Preparatory Lab School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins College Preparatory Lab School part of?
Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins College Preparatory Lab School is part of Camden City School District.
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