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Powell (Closed 2011)

10th And Linden Sts
Camden, NJ 08105

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (09-10)

202 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Powell
2010	202
2009	213
2008	186
2007	230
2006	217
2005	252
2004	232
2003	211
2002	216
2001	218
2000	138
1999	192
1998	198
1996	206
1995	218
1994	229
1993	214
1992	216
1991	242
1990	270
1989	251

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Powell
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2010	24
2009	25
2008	20
2007	26
2006	25
2005	25
2004	22
2003	20
2002	20
2001	14
2000	14
1999	14
1998	16
1996	20
1995	18
1994	18
1993	15
1992	14
1991	14
1990	12
1989	13
1988	13

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School Rankings

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State Level (NJ)

(09-10)

35-39%

73%

(09-10)

15-19%

69%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Powell	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2010	8:1	14:1	10:1
2009	9:1	12:1	9:1
2008	9:1	15:1	12:1
2007	9:1	13:1	10:1
2006	9:1	13:1	10:1
2005	10:1	13:1	11:1
2004	11:1	13:1	11:1
2003	11:1	14:1	12:1
2002	11:1	14:1	11:1
2001	16:1	15:1	12:1
2000	10:1	14:1	12:1
1999	14:1	15:1	12:1
1998	12:1	15:1	13:1
1996	10:1	15:1	13:1
1995	12:1	15:1	14:1
1994	13:1	15:1	14:1
1993	14:1	15:1	14:1
1992	15:1	15:1	15:1
1991	17:1	15:1	15:1
1990	23:1	15:1	15:1
1989	19:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

n/a

Hispanic

(09-10)

43%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Powell	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2010	43%	21%	47%
2009	44%	20%	46%
2008	49%	19%	46%
2007	53%	19%	45%
2006	54%	18%	45%
2005	53%	18%	43%
2004	57%	17%	43%
2003	49%	17%	42%
2002	47%	16%	41%
2001	50%	15%	40%
2000	73%	15%	40%
1999	49%	14%	39%
1998	42%	14%	39%
1996	36%	14%	38%
1995	42%	13%	36%
1994	45%	13%	36%
1993	34%	13%	36%
1992	25%	12%	36%
1991	26%	12%	36%
1990	27%	11%	36%
1989	27%	11%	35%

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Black

(09-10)

57%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Powell	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2010	57%	17%	51%
2009	56%	17%	52%
2008	51%	17%	51%
2007	47%	17%	53%
2006	46%	18%	53%
2005	47%	18%	54%
2004	43%	18%	54%
2003	49%	18%	55%
2002	50%	18%	56%
2001	49%	18%	57%
2000	74%	18%	59%
1999	68%	18%	58%
1998	57%	18%	58%
1996	63%	19%	58%
1995	56%	19%	59%
1994	61%	19%	59%
1993	76%	19%	59%
1992	73%	19%	60%
1991	73%	19%	60%
1990	72%	19%	60%
1989	73%	18%	61%

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White

(09-10)

n/a

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Powell	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2003	2%	58%	1%
2002	3%	59%	1%
2001	1%	61%	1%
1996	1%	62%	2%
1995	2%	63%	3%
1994	1%	63%	3%
1993	2%	63%	3%
1992	2%	64%	3%
1991	1%	65%	3%
1990	1%	66%	3%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Powell	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2010	0.50	0.65	0.52
2009	0.50	0.64	0.52
2008	0.50	0.63	0.53
2007	0.50	0.62	0.52
2006	0.51	0.62	0.53
2005	0.50	0.61	0.53
2004	0.51	0.60	0.53
2003	0.52	0.60	0.53
2002	0.54	0.59	0.53
2001	0.51	0.58	0.52
2000	0.37	0.57	0.52
1999	0.47	0.57	0.52
1998	0.51	0.57	0.53
1996	0.48	0.56	0.53
1995	0.51	0.55	0.53
1994	0.52	0.55	0.54
1993	0.44	0.55	0.53
1992	0.41	0.54	0.52
1991	0.40	0.53	0.52
1990	0.41	0.52	0.52
1989	0.41	0.51	0.52

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Eligible for (09-10)

92%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Powell	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2010	92%	26%	78%
2009	86%	24%	75%
2008	89%	22%	76%
2007	64%	21%	65%
2006	76%	21%	75%
2004	81%	21%	75%
2003	70%	21%	77%
2002	77%	22%	76%
2001	87%	22%	79%
2000	100%	23%	86%
1999	100%	24%	87%
1998	90%	24%	84%
1996	95%	24%	70%
1995	95%	24%	79%
1994	100%	24%	74%
1993	98%	23%	79%
1992	95%	21%	78%
1991	90%	18%	60%
1990	91%	16%	67%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2010)
Year	Powell	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	6%
2008	4%	6%	5%

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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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% NJ state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).

How many students attend Powell?

202 students attend Powell.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Powell students are Black, and 43% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Powell offer ?

Powell offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Powell part of?

Powell is part of Camden City School District.

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