Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.

Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. is an alternative public school serving 2,889 students in grades K-12 in Camden, New Jersey. The school faces significant challenges in serving its high-needs student population, with an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.84% to 94.88% in recent years.

Despite these challenges, Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 1.0% to 3.1%, and high graduation rates, reaching 91.3% in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by test scores, has consistently underperformed the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In comparison, nearby Camden Prep Inc., Leap Academy University Charter School, and KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, which also serve high-needs student populations, generally outperform Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. in terms of test scores and graduation rates.

The lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratio at Mastery Schools of Camden Inc., compared to some nearby charter schools, may be a factor in its academic performance, as smaller class sizes and more resources per student can be beneficial for student outcomes. Overall, the school faces significant challenges but has demonstrated some successes in maintaining low dropout rates and high graduation rates, suggesting that the school is providing support and resources to help students succeed.