Camden High School

4320 Newton Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2000 School website
Grades:
9-12
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 7:55AM-3PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

45%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

The school offers the following extracurriculars: Beacon Boys & Girls Club, French Club, Asian Culture Club, Athletics, Green Team, Drama Club, Math Team, Latino Student Council, Student Council, & Black Student Union.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Cultural Extracurriculars, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Foreign Language Clubs, Sports, Theater

Uniforms

Students who attend Camden High School are not required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.

Students at this school

Students, by population (858 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    4%
  • Asian
    23%
  • Black or African American
    47%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    15%
  • Two or more races
    3%
  • White
    8%
  • English Language Learner
    21%
  • From a Low Income Background
    80%
  • Special Education
    19%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (65 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    3%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    2%
  • Two or more races
    15%
  • White
    80%

Average student to teacher ratio

12:1

Academics

54%

Academic performance rating

54%

Academic programming

Camden High School offers college prep (IB, liberal arts college prep program, AP, PSEO, CIS), & career & technical education programming. They offer Hmong language & culture, as well as the Education Pathway Program, which focuses on developing future teachers & educators of color.

Academic Programs Offered:

Advanced Placement (AP), Career & Technical Education (CTE), College Prep, College in the Schools (CIS), International Baccalaureate (IB), Language Immersion, PSEO, Professional Internships and/or Job Shadowing

Special education programming

Camden High School provides special education services with highly specialized supports for learning disabilities, autism, & emotional behavioral programming.

English language learner programming

The school offers English Language Learner programming.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college
69% 72% 60% 71% 65% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 100% 0%

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years
78% 83% 79% 86% 2018 2019 2020 2021 100% 0%

Average composite ACT score

16 16 16 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 36 0

Climate

30%

Climate performance rating

30%

School values

Camden High School celebrates a diverse community that values & supports the experiences of inquiry & learning. They promote performing arts, athletics & clubs, social emotional learning, project-based learning, restorative practice, & internship & mentoring opportunities. Camden strives for family culture, equity, social justice, & community engagement.

Discipline Policy

MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes due to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in the teaching & supporting of appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students. Read their full Discipline & Student Behavior Policy: https://bit.ly/42ZvEkZ.

Bullying Prevention Policy

The MPS Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy exists to maintain a safe & supportive learning environment for students & staff that is free from bullying or hazing. MPS strives to take action to investigate, respond to, remediate, & impose discipline for acts of bullying & hazing which have not been successfully prevented. Read their full Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy: https://bit.ly/3Ih2RQW.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
86% 74% 76% 89% 80% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
58% 29% 16% 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 16 11 1 8

Equity

40%

Equity performance rating

40%

Equity vision

MPS’s vision is that all students–regardless of their background, zip code, & personal needs –will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds essential knowledge to prepare students for future success. To achieve their vision, they will intentionally focus on & prioritize resources & actions to significantly improve the experiences & outcomes of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, & their families. They are in the process of implementing MPS Together, a framework in which all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity. Learn more at mpls.k12.mn.us/strategic-plan.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college, by student group
0% 100% City average 76% Asian City average 70% Black or African American City average 71% English Language Learner City average 68% From a Low Income Background City average 65% All students
0% 100% City average 76% Asian City average 70% Black or African American City average 71% English Language Learner City average 68% From a Low Income Background City average 65% All students

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years, by student group
0% 100% City average 92% Asian City average 85% Black or African American City average 81% English Language Learner City average 87% From a Low Income Background City average 83% Hispanic City average 79% Special Education City average 94% White City average 86% All students
0% 100% City average 92% Asian City average 85% Black or African American City average 81% English Language Learner City average 87% From a Low Income Background City average 83% Hispanic City average 79% Special Education City average 94% White City average 86% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 80% Two or more races City average 79% White City average 80% All teachers
0% 100% City average 80% Two or more races City average 79% White City average 80% All teachers

Teachers of color

20%

Students of color

92%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 6% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 28% Asian City average 8% Black or African American City average 21% English Language Learner City average 15% From a Low Income Background City average 22% Hispanic City average 10% Special Education City average 19% White City average 16% All students
0% 100% City average 6% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 28% Asian City average 8% Black or African American City average 21% English Language Learner City average 15% From a Low Income Background City average 22% Hispanic City average 10% Special Education City average 19% White City average 16% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students
Performance rating detail