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Public high school · Camden City School District · Camden, New Jersey

Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School

Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School rates 5.3, above the middle of Camden City School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Camden City School District median is 4.8.

#1,846 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Camden City School District: 5 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

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

It ranks 1,846 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 8 of 16 in Camden City School District.

Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School is listed in Camden City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math9%35 points below the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 34 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading20%30 points below the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 41 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 58 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.2025 NJSLA; 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
25% of the rating
Academics
2.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
45
Some Transit
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
2,580/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
19% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #1,846 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 5.3 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
174
Student-teacher ratio
7.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Camden County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$44,954
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08103)
13,137
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
36.2

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

Related reading

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