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#117 of 219 schools in DE
Positive Outcomes Charter School
High School · Positive Outcomes Charter School · Camden, DE
A charter high school in Camden, DE where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3337 South DuPont Highway, Camden, DE 19934
- Math 15% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% vs DE 17% (2024)
- 49.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Positive Outcomes Charter School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2024 DESSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 17% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Positive Outcomes Charter 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 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,514/100K
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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
$79,100
Median home value
$311,200
Median rent
$1,510/mo
College educated
34.7%
Homeownership
82.5%
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19934; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Positive Outcomes Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $30,383NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Positive Outcomes Charter School is listed in Positive Outcomes Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Positive Outcomes Charter School
Positive Outcomes Charter School is a public high school in Camden, DE, part of Positive Outcomes Charter School, serving approximately 122 students in grades 7th-12th with a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #117 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Positive Outcomes Charter School
What grades does Positive Outcomes Charter School serve?
Positive Outcomes Charter School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Positive Outcomes Charter School?
Positive Outcomes Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 122 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Positive Outcomes Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Positive Outcomes Charter School is 8.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Positive Outcomes Charter School rank in DE?
Positive Outcomes Charter School ranks #117 of 219 schools in DE.
What is Positive Outcomes Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Positive Outcomes Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Positive Outcomes Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Positive Outcomes Charter School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Positive Outcomes Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Positive Outcomes Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Positive Outcomes Charter School a Title I school?
No, Positive Outcomes Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 122
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Kent County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 42.6%
- Phone
- (302) 697-8805
- 4-Year Graduation
- 49.5%
- Area population (ZIP 19934)
- 13,579
- Area average commute
- 22.8 min
- Area median age
- 38.7
Official sources & links
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 DESSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments / 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 19934; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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