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Public middle school · Wilcox County · Camden, Alabama

Camden School of Arts Technology

Camden School of Arts Technology rates 5.7, right at the middle of Wilcox County's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wilcox County median is 5.7.

#891 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Wilcox County: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Wilcox County middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Camden School of Arts Technology score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

It ranks 891 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 3 of 5 in Wilcox County.

Math4%24 points below the Alabama average of 28%2026 ACAP
Reading31%26 points below the Alabama average of 57%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 17% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 44 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
40% of the rating
Academics
4.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36726; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Camden School of Arts Technology and the 15 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$41,146
Median home value
$107,300
Median rent
$937/mo
College educated
16%
Homeownership
76.8%
Poverty rate
28%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36726; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,110/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Camden. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Camden), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Camden School of Arts Technology serve?

Camden School of Arts Technology serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Camden School of Arts Technology?

Camden School of Arts Technology has an enrollment of approximately 169 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden School of Arts Technology?

The student-teacher ratio at Camden School of Arts Technology is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Camden School of Arts Technology rank in AL?

Camden School of Arts Technology ranks #891 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Camden School of Arts Technology's MySchoolScout rating?

Camden School of Arts Technology has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Camden School of Arts Technology?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Camden School of Arts Technology has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Camden School of Arts Technology a charter school?

No, Camden School of Arts Technology is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Camden School of Arts Technology a Title I school?

No, Camden School of Arts Technology is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Camden School of Arts Technology?

100.0% of students at Camden School of Arts Technology qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
169
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Wilcox County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$18,907
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
46.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36726)
4,561
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
45.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.