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Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School

High School · Camden City School District · Camden, NJ

A Camden City School District high school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1875 Park Blvd, Camden, NJ 08103

  • Math 9% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics2.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-32.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-38.7 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-23.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
College Readiness6.1Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
AP Participation19%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.2:1
District spending per student$44,954
Chronic Absenteeism25.9%

Students at Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 58 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2024
ELA
23%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low6/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$37,563

Median home value

$103,800

Median rent

$1,203/mo

College educated

9.9%

Homeownership

33.3%

Poverty rate

30.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
19% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Camden Big Picture Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.57–120.0 mi160Compare →
Camden High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.09–120.0 mi404Compare →
Creative Arts High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.09–120.0 mi202Compare →
Jdt Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–120.8 mi9Compare →

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.

Camden City School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#5 of 16
District spending per student
$44,954NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School is listed in Camden City School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School

Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School is a public high school in Camden, NJ, part of Camden City School District, serving approximately 174 students in grades 9th-12th with a 7.2:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,682 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School

What grades does Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School serve?

Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School?

Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School has an enrollment of approximately 174 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School is 7.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School rank in NJ?

Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School ranks #1,682 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School a charter school?

No, Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School a Title I school?

No, Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School?

53.4% of students at Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
174
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Camden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.9%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
Area population (ZIP 08103)
13,137
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
36.2
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 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. 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 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. 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 08103; 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

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