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Camden Junior High School

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Camden Junior High School ranks 230 th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Camden Junior High School is a public middle school serving 359 students in grades 6-8 in Camden, Tennessee. The school is part of the Benton County School District, which is ranked 112 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Camden Junior High School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Tennessee middle schools, typically ranking between 200-300 out of 500-600 schools and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other Tennessee middle schools. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies are generally below the state averages, with 7th-grade students tending to perform better than 6th and 8th-grade students across subject areas. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have been increasing, reaching 20.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as W.O. Inman Middle School and Huntingdon Middle School, located in the higher-performing Paris and Huntingdon districts, generally outperform Camden Junior High School in academic achievement, statewide rankings, and student group performance. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher per-student spending, suggesting a potential correlation between resources and academic outcomes.

373

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,053

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

75 Schools DR
Camden, TN 38320

(731) 584-4518

District: Benton County

Students who attend Camden Junior High School usually attend:

High:	Benton County Academy
	Camden Central High School

Feeder schools for Camden Junior High School:

Elementary:	Briarwood School
	Camden Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

African American:

5.1%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2014 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Tennessee median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg39%

Tennessee avg43%

230^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^th of 139Benton County among Tennessee 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	230 of 583	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	288 of 587	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	253 of 594	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	278 of 569	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	243 of 576	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	119 of 574	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	134 of 563	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	48.6	191 of 362	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.0	260 of 492	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.6	223 of 485	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.2	222 of 475	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.0	226 of 466	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.8	206 of 462	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.9	134 of 435	69.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	164 of 312	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	103 of 277	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	54 of 293	81.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	196 of 546	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	241 of 554	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	208 of 560	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	258 of 552	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	265 of 538	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	141 of 529	73.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	277 of 490	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	187 of 510	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	223 of 514	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	285 of 495	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	219 of 483	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.8	61 of 490	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	49 of 481	89.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	251 of 550	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	308 of 560	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	266 of 557	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	261 of 540	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	210 of 529	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	107 of 523	79.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	165 of 332	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.2	215 of 299	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.5	138 of 288	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.7	229 of 260	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	193 of 238	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	84 of 222	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	66 of 279	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	265 of 492	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	310 of 504	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	288 of 503	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	304 of 500	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	295 of 496	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.0	157 of 484	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	165 of 481	65.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)64th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2025)47th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies49%~ state avg

Science48%~ state avg

Mathematics44%~ state avg

English Language Arts28%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)						TNReady English Language Arts (2025)						TNReady Science (2025)						TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Camden Junior High School	Public	6-8	75 Schools DR	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 584-4518	359	26	13.6		319 (88.9%)	12 (3.3%)	13 (3.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	55.7	230^th of 583 public middle schools	60.5%		48.3	288^th of 587 public middle schools	50.9%	58			43.4	47.4	41.7	44.4			34.6	27.4	18.9	27.9			44.9	54.3	44.1	47.8	38.5	67.0	41.3	48.8	$13,053	$1,044	$11,044
Waverly Junior High School	Public	4-8	601 E. Railroad ST	Waverly	37185	Humphreys County	Humphreys County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 296-4514	455	28	16.4		399 (87.7%)	28 (6.2%)	14 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	19.4	480^th of 583 public middle schools	17.7%		26.7	437^th of 587 public middle schools	25.6%	43	32.3	46.5	13.7	9.1	22.2	23.5	39.8	31.0	15.8	9.1	13.9	21.6	49.5	46.5	40.0	33.3	29.6	39.9	31.6	33.3	15.5	27.9	$11,026	$720	$9,533
Huntingdon Middle School	Public	4-8	199 Browning AVE	Huntingdon	38344	Carroll County	Huntingdon Special School District	No	No	No	No	(731) 986-2175	487	34	14.3		361 (74.1%)	49 (10.1%)	16 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.5%)	53.4	246^th of 583 public middle schools	57.8%		58.8	216^th of 587 public middle schools	63.2%	30	38.3	42.4	41.0	50.0	52.5	44.6	40.9	46.5	32.7	31.5	23.8	35.2	47.9	49.4	38.4	47.8	37.5	44.2	38.4	53.3	43.8	45.0	$11,874	$537	$10,421
W O Inman Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Harrison ST	Paris	38242	Henry County	Paris	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 642-8131	472	37	12.6		337 (71.4%)	81 (17.2%)	10 (2.1%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.4%)	70.2	142^nd of 583 public middle schools	75.6%		71.9	122^nd of 587 public middle schools	79.2%	20			53.1	50.7	57.9	53.9			42.6	38.8	21.1	34.6			46.6	63.8	44.1	51.3	47.7	69.7	59.2	58.4	$14,126	$713	$12,237

Frequently Asked Questions about Camden Junior High School

What district is Camden Junior High School in?

Benton County

What is the racial makeup of Camden Junior High School?

Students at Camden Junior High School are 88% White, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Camden Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Camden Junior High School usually go on to attend Benton County Academy

How many students attend Camden Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Camden Junior High School.

Is Camden Junior High School a good school?

Camden Junior High School ranks 230^th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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