Challenge Square Academy (Closed 2004)

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Challenge Square Academy (Closed 2004)

Rose & Kaighns Aves.
Camden, NJ 08103

Challenge Square Academy serves 32 students inquire with school.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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Grades Offered

n/a

Total Students

32 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Challenge Square Academy
2023	32
2022	32
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2003	32
2002	33
2001	16
2000	26
1999	32
1998	17
1996	29
1995	96
1994	106
1993	132
1990	115
1989	103

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Challenge Square Academy
2003	6
2002	11
2001	9
2000	9
1999	10
1998	11
1996	14
1995	10
1994	10
1993	12
1990	8

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This School

State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Challenge Square Academy	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2003	5:1	14:1	12:1
2002	3:1	14:1	11:1
2001	2:1	15:1	12:1
2000	3:1	14:1	12:1
1999	3:1	15:1	12:1
1998	2:1	15:1	13:1
1996	2:1	15:1	13:1
1995	10:1	15:1	14:1
1994	11:1	15:1	14:1
1993	11:1	15:1	14:1
1990	14:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Challenge Square Academy	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	3%	10%	2%
2022	3%	10%	2%
2021	3%	10%	2%
2020	3%	11%	2%
2019	3%	11%	2%
2018	3%	10%	2%
2017	3%	10%	2%
2016	3%	10%	1%
2015	3%	10%	3%
2003	3%	7%	2%

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Hispanic

41%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Challenge Square Academy	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	41%	33%	53%
2022	41%	32%	54%
2021	41%	31%	53%
2020	41%	29%	53%
2019	41%	29%	53%
2018	40%	27%	52%
2017	40%	27%	52%
2016	40%	26%	52%
2015	40%	25%	50%
2003	41%	17%	42%
2002	45%	16%	41%
2001	38%	15%	40%
2000	54%	15%	40%
1999	47%	14%	39%
1998	41%	14%	39%
1996	31%	14%	38%
1995	38%	13%	36%
1994	28%	13%	36%
1993	23%	13%	36%
1990	16%	11%	36%
1989	18%	11%	35%

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Black

53%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Challenge Square Academy	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	53%	15%	43%
2022	53%	15%	43%
2021	53%	15%	43%
2020	53%	15%	44%
2019	53%	15%	44%
2018	54%	16%	46%
2017	54%	16%	46%
2016	54%	16%	47%
2015	54%	16%	47%
2003	53%	18%	55%
2002	52%	18%	56%
2001	62%	18%	57%
2000	42%	18%	59%
1999	50%	18%	58%
1998	59%	18%	58%
1996	59%	19%	58%
1995	61%	19%	59%
1994	68%	19%	59%
1993	70%	19%	59%
1990	79%	19%	60%
1989	79%	18%	61%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Challenge Square Academy	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	3%	39%	2%
2022	3%	40%	1%
2021	3%	41%	1%
2020	3%	43%	1%
2019	3%	43%	1%
2018	3%	45%
2017	3%	45%
2016	3%	46%
2015	3%	48%
2003	3%	58%	1%
2002	3%	59%	1%
2000	4%	61%
1999	3%	62%	1%
1996	10%	62%	2%
1995	1%	63%	3%
1994	4%	63%	3%
1993	7%	63%	3%
1990	5%	66%	3%
1989	3%	67%	3%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Challenge Square Academy	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	0.55	0.71	0.52
2022	0.55	0.71	0.52
2021	0.55	0.71	0.52
2020	0.55	0.70	0.52
2019	0.55	0.70	0.52
2018	0.55	0.70	0.51
2017	0.55	0.70	0.51
2016	0.55	0.69	0.51
2015	0.55	0.68	0.51
2003	0.55	0.60	0.53
2002	0.53	0.59	0.53
2001	0.47	0.58	0.52
2000	0.54	0.57	0.52
1999	0.53	0.57	0.52
1998	0.49	0.57	0.53
1996	0.55	0.56	0.53
1995	0.49	0.55	0.53
1994	0.46	0.55	0.54
1993	0.46	0.55	0.53
1990	0.35	0.52	0.52
1989	0.35	0.51	0.52

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Eligible for

91%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Challenge Square Academy	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	91%	31%	70%
2022	91%	30%	68%
2021	91%	32%	68%
2020	91%	33%	59%
2019	91%	33%	59%
2018	90%	33%	67%
2017	90%	33%	67%
2016	90%	33%	66%
2015	90%	31%	86%
2003	91%	21%	77%
2002	91%	22%	76%
2001	81%	22%	79%
2000	88%	23%	86%
1999	91%	24%	87%
1998	94%	24%	84%
1995	95%	24%	79%
1994	94%	24%	74%
1993	95%	23%	79%
1990	86%	16%	67%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Camden City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Challenge Square Academy?

32 students attend Challenge Square Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Challenge Square Academy students are Black, 41% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.

What school district is Challenge Square Academy part of?

Challenge Square Academy is part of Camden City School District.

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Challenge Square Academy (Closed 2004)

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2003)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

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