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Camden Fairview High School

Public Grades 9-12

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 5% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Camden Fairview High School is a public high school in Camden, Arkansas, serving 693 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Camden Fairview School District, which is ranked 241 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Bearden High School and Harmony Grove High School, Camden Fairview High School consistently performs significantly below the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology were all below 20%, while the state averages ranged from 30% to 65%. The school has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Arkansas high schools for the past several years, with its ranking declining from 201 out of 267 schools in 2014-2015 to 275 out of 291 schools in the projected 2024-2025 school year.

The nearby Bearden High School and Harmony Grove High School, while not top-performing schools, significantly outperform Camden Fairview High School in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. This suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be enough to improve student achievement, and the school may need to focus on other factors, such as curriculum, instruction, and school culture, to address its persistent underperformance.

652

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,831

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1750 Cash Road
Camden, AR 71701

(870) 837-1300

District: Camden Fairview School District

Feeder schools for Camden Fairview High School:

Elementary:	Fairview Elementary School
	Ivory Intermediate School
Middle:	Camden Fairview Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.0%

White:

26.1%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (11% vs 34% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg14%

Arkansas avg34%

275^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

241^st of 250Camden Fairview School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	275 of 291	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	287 of 305	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	275 of 295	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	261 of 282	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	262 of 290	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	243 of 282	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	215 of 263	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.5	228 of 264	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.4	241 of 269	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.7	201 of 267	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.3	223 of 268	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.8	233 of 271	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.0	230 of 266	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.9	218 of 266	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.1	147 of 262	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.3	173 of 261	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	25.0	206 of 256	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.3	212 of 258	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.4	209 of 232	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading18%-18 vs state

English Language Arts12%-23 vs state

Biology11%-27 vs state

Algebra4%-27 vs state

Geometry3%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Camden Fairview High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)			ATLAS Biology (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Camden Fairview High School	Public	9-12	1750 Cash Road	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Camden Fairview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 837-1300	652	71	9.2	99.5%	170 (26.1%)	430 (66.0%)	12 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	12.1	275^th of 291 public high schools	5.5%		14	287^th of 305 public high schools	5.9%	12			9.3	14.8	12.1			15.4	19.5	17.5					3.5	3.5	3.7	2.2	2.8				18.9	6.7	11.2	$14,831	$1,078	$13,753
Harmony Grove High School	Public	7-12	401 Ouachita Road 88	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)	No	No	No	No	(870) 574-0867	402	83	4.8	38.6%	316 (78.6%)	62 (15.4%)	13 (3.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	61.6	85^th of 291 public high schools	70.8%		81.5	25^th of 305 public high schools	91.8%	60	30.9	37.5	29.9	52.4	37.7	31.0	39.1	22.8	47.6	35.2	32.4	20.7	27.5	54.6	23.8	29.1	15.4	9.6	10.8	32.4	40.6	36.3	56.3	46.2	49.2	$12,029	$358	$11,671
Sau Technical Career Center	Public	9-12	327 Stewart St SW	Camden	71701	Calhoun County	Sau-Technical Career Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 836-9367	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Smackover High School	Public	9-12	1 Buckaroo Lane	Norphlet	71762	Union County	Smackover Norphlet School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 725-3101	347	66	5.2	43.8%	254 (73.2%)	68 (19.6%)	17 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	34.5	206^th of 291 public high schools	29.2%		40.5	185^th of 305 public high schools	39.3%	21			25.0	14.1	20.4			23.0	18.0	20.8					17.2	16.9	43.8	11.1	24.7					34.9	32.4	$14,821	$1,049	$13,772
Bearden High School	Public	7-12	635 N Plum	Bearden	71720	Ouachita County	Bearden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 423-2733	227	47	4.8	98.7%	118 (52.0%)	81 (35.7%)	9 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	32.4	217^th of 291 public high schools	25.4%		22	258^th of 305 public high schools	15.4%	41	23.7	15.9	21.6	33.3	23.5	26.4	15.9	21.6	33.4	24.1	18.4	15.9	17.1		2.8	2.8		2.6	2.6	26.3	15.9	20.8		24.3	23.7	$14,138	$896	$13,242

Frequently Asked Questions about Camden Fairview High School

How many students attend Camden Fairview High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 652 students attended Camden Fairview High School.

Is Camden Fairview High School a good school?

Camden Fairview High School ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Arkansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Camden Fairview High School?

Students at Camden Fairview High School are 66% African American, 26% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Camden Fairview High School?

Camden Fairview High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fairview Elementary School
Elementary : Ivory Intermediate School
Middle : Camden Fairview Middle School

What district is Camden Fairview High School in?

Camden Fairview School District

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