Camden Central High School

Public 9-12

 115 Schools DR
       Camden, TN  38320


(731) 584-7254

District: Benton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
165th of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,243 Help


Feeder schools for Camden Central High School:

Elementary:    Briarwood School
    Camden Elementary
Middle:    Camden Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Two or more races:
4.8%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.8% Help


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Compare Details Camden Central High School ranks better than 57% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Camden Central High School has the largest high school student body size in the Benton County School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Camden Central High School is 16.6. 1 high schools in the Benton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Camden Central High School is $12,243, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Benton County School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Camden Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden Central High School 165th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Camden Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Benton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton County 82nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Camden Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Camden Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 59.35 123rd 267 53.9%
2011 52.98 162nd 273 40.7%
2012 44.93 188th 269 30.1%
2013 63.92 95th 285 66.7%
2014 47.84 175th 296 40.9%
2015 60.73 130th 300 56.7%
2016 72.17 54th 351 84.6%
2017 43.43 149th 273 45.4%
2018 50.34 138th 341 59.5%
2019 52.38 124th 342 63.7%
2021 56.52 105th 347 69.7%
2022 71.96 51st 358 85.8%
2023 48.20 165th 384 57.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Camden Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.96 99th 127 22.0%
2021 34.49 77th 125 38.4%
2022 62.07 23rd 151 84.8%
2023 47.80 58th 154 62.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Camden Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.41 104th 308 66.2%
2019 56.78 93rd 302 69.2%
2021 68.65 39th 317 87.7%
2022 84.56 16th 322 95.0%
2023 53.47 114th 330 65.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Camden Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.50 126th 337 62.6%
2021 55.21 111th 340 67.4%
2022 67.38 68th 350 80.6%
2023 42.09 196th 366 46.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Camden Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.14 118th 329 64.1%
2021 55.63 101st 332 69.6%
2022 72.33 45th 349 87.1%
2023 48.77 151st 359 57.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Camden Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.26 22nd 239 90.8%
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Rank History for White students at Camden Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.49 161st 307 47.6%
2019 46.70 143rd 301 52.5%
2021 50.51 113th 306 63.1%
2022 63.50 74th 312 76.3%
2023 34.90 209th 325 35.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a citizen on FaceBook
Sunday, May 13, 2012

Open Quote My son is a teacher at CCH and got his Masters at Bethel University, a Christian School nearby to this city. He was raised in a grade 4 public school system and got his BA at UT at Martin. If he is an example of the teachers here it is a good school. Close Quote


by a citizen
Sunday, May 13, 2012

Open Quote My son got his Masters at Bethal College a local Christian School to Camden, TN and is now a full time teacher at CCH. He loves his job and was raised in a grade 4 elementary public school, then getting his BA from TN at Martin. If he is an example of the teachers this is a good school. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, March 7, 2011

Open Quote The teachers and staff look at students as dollar signs. As a former student of CCHS, I would be ashamed to send my child to a school like this. Do yourself a favor and move out of Benton county before your child reaches the 9th grade. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Camden Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 628 36 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1989 623 26 3 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 653
1990 598 23 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1991 637 24 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1992 651 25 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1993 579 17 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1994 610 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1995 564 18 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 564 18 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 621 18 2 2 0 n/a n/a -5 638
1998 597 17 2 2 0 n/a n/a 1 619
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 748 748
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 526 526
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 568 568
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 568 568
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 567 567
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 615 615
2006 585 37 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 633
2007 608 31 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 652
2008 584 40 3 8 4 n/a n/a 0 639
2009 583 43 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 639
2010 590 31 4 8 5 n/a n/a 0 638
2011 553 26 4 11 6 0 1 0 601
2012 544 22 2 13 4 0 0 0 585
2013 545 21 2 11 4 1 0 0 584
2014 548 25 6 12 2 0 1 0 594
2015 560 26 5 10 0 0 3 0 604
2016 555 25 5 8 0 0 4 0 597
2017 568 24 5 10 2 0 4 0 613
2018 534 23 3 11 5 0 4 0 580
2019 530 21 2 11 6 1 5 0 576
2020 488 16 2 15 6 1 11 0 539
2021 440 14 3 14 3 0 17 0 491
2022 449 14 3 13 1 0 22 0 502
2023 458 14 7 17 0 0 25 0 521

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Camden Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 667 27.0 24.7 n/a
1989 653 27.0 24.1 n/a
1990 625 27.0 23.1 n/a
1991 665 28.0 23.7 n/a
1992 680 30.0 22.6 n/a
1993 603 30.0 20.1 n/a
1994 624 28.0 22.3 n/a
1995 585 28.0 20.9 n/a
1996 585 28.0 20.9 n/a
1997 638 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 619 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 748 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 526 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 568 n/a n/a n/a
2003 568 n/a n/a n/a
2004 567 n/a n/a n/a
2005 615 n/a n/a n/a
2006 633 30.0 21.1 n/a
2007 652 30.0 21.7 45.6
2008 639 31.0 20.6 47.1
2009 639 31.0 20.6 55.2
2010 638 31.0 20.5 55.2
2011 601 33.0 18.2 63.7
2012 585 34.8 16.8 60.2
2013 584 33.0 17.6 59.1
2014 594 35.7 16.6 56.1
2015 604 35.0 17.2 56.1
2016 597 32.0 18.6 55.6
2017 613 34.5 17.7 n/a
2018 580 34.7 16.7 n/a
2019 576 36.0 16.0 n/a
2020 539 35.0 15.4 51.8
2021 491 35.7 13.7 n/a
2022 502 34.7 14.4 n/a
2023 521 31.3 16.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Camden Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 667 27.0 24.7 n/a
1989 653 27.0 24.1 n/a
1990 625 27.0 23.1 n/a
1991 665 28.0 23.7 n/a
1992 680 30.0 22.6 n/a
1993 603 30.0 20.1 n/a
1994 624 28.0 22.3 n/a
1995 585 28.0 20.9 n/a
1996 585 28.0 20.9 n/a
1997 638 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 619 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 748 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 526 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 568 n/a n/a n/a
2003 568 n/a n/a n/a
2004 567 n/a n/a n/a
2005 615 n/a n/a n/a
2006 633 30.0 21.1 n/a
2007 652 30.0 21.7 45.6
2008 639 31.0 20.6 47.1
2009 639 31.0 20.6 55.2
2010 638 31.0 20.5 55.2
2011 601 33.0 18.2 63.7
2012 585 34.8 16.8 60.2
2013 584 33.0 17.6 59.1
2014 594 35.7 16.6 56.1
2015 604 35.0 17.2 56.1
2016 597 32.0 18.6 55.6
2017 613 34.5 17.7 n/a
2018 580 34.7 16.7 n/a
2019 576 36.0 16.0 n/a
2020 539 35.0 15.4 51.8
2021 491 35.7 13.7 n/a
2022 502 34.7 14.4 n/a
2023 521 31.3 16.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Camden Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $332 (3.4%) $8,778 (90.7%) $9,673
2020 $441 (4.2%) $9,476 (90.4%) $10,488
2021 $1,026 (8.4%) $10,740 (87.7%) $12,243

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Camden Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 124th of 342 High schoolsRanks 165th of 384 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English I (Camden Central High School)32.427.3
 5.1%
   9th Grade English I (Benton County)34.227.9
 6.3%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Camden Central High School)31.533.3
 1.8%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Benton County)29.835.1
 5.3%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)2319.1
 3.9%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Camden Central High School)93.885.7
 8.1%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Benton County)93.885.7
 8.1%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)52.770.5
 17.8%
10th Grade English II (Camden Central High School)48.845
 3.8%
   10th Grade English II (Benton County)50.746.4
 4.3%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Camden Central High School)31.419.7
 11.7%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Benton County)29.121.3
 7.8%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)14.714.4
 0.3%
11th Grade US History (Camden Central High School)25.242.2
 17%
   11th Grade US History (Benton County)27.941.5
 13.6%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Camden Central High School)3838.8
 0.8%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Benton County)35.238.7
 3.5%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)27.924.9
 3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Camden Central High School)39.236.5
 2.7%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Benton County)36.335.4
 0.9%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)21.221.7
 0.5%
All Grades US History (Camden Central High School)25.642.1
 16.5%
   All Grades US History (Benton County)28.141.1
 13%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Camden Central High School)32.127.3
 4.8%
   All Grades English I (Benton County)3427.9
 6.1%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Camden Central High School)47.645
 2.6%
   All Grades English II (Benton County)5046.4
 3.6%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students576521
 9.5%
African American2114
 33.3%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian27
 250%
Hispanic1117
 54.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White530458
 13.6%
Two or More Races525
 400%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Camden Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Camden Central High School.

Students at Camden Central High School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Camden Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Briarwood School
Elementary : Camden Elementary
Middle : Camden Junior High School

Camden Central High School ranks 165th of 384 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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