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#950 of 1,036 schools in AR

Camden Fairview Middle School

Middle School · Camden Fairview School District · Camden, AR

A middle school in Camden, AR where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

647 DOOLEY WOMACK DR, Camden, AR 71701

  • Math 11% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 11% vs AR 34% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.5% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-29.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.6 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-12.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment6.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$13,812
Chronic Absenteeism40%

Students at Camden Fairview Middle School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency11%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
34%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 11% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Camden Fairview Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,167/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Camden), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,153

Median home value

$106,500

Median rent

$728/mo

College educated

16.8%

Homeownership

68.8%

Poverty rate

16.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Victory Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5K–120.4 mi70Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Camden Fairview School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$13,812NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Camden Fairview Middle School is listed in CAMDEN FAIRVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Camden Fairview Middle School

Camden Fairview Middle School is a public middle school in Camden, AR, part of Camden Fairview School District, serving approximately 470 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #950 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Camden Fairview Middle School

What grades does Camden Fairview Middle School serve?

Camden Fairview Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Camden Fairview Middle School?

Camden Fairview Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Fairview Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Camden Fairview Middle School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Camden Fairview Middle School rank in AR?

Camden Fairview Middle School ranks #950 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Camden Fairview Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Camden Fairview Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Fairview Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Camden Fairview Middle School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Camden Fairview Middle School a charter school?

No, Camden Fairview Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Camden Fairview Middle School a Title I school?

No, Camden Fairview Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Camden Fairview Middle School?

99.4% of students at Camden Fairview Middle School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
470
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Ouachita County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.0%
Area population (ZIP 71701)
17,883
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
39.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 71701; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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