Camden Jr High School

Benton County
75 Schools DR
Camden, TN 38320
371 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Camden Junior High School, located at 75 Schools Drive in Camden, Tennessee, serves as a key educational institution within the Benton County School District. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the middle-school grade levels. By focusing on both academic excellence and personal growth, the faculty and staff aim to prepare students for the transition to high school while fostering a sense of community pride.

The school’s website reflects its commitment to transparency and communication with families, providing essential resources such as academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on extracurricular activities. By emphasizing a balanced approach to education, Camden Junior High School strives to engage students through a variety of programs, ensuring that learners are well-equipped to meet both state standards and the challenges of the future.
371
Total Students
25.3
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    334 (90.0 %)
  • Black
    11 (3.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (2.7 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (2.2 %)
  • Asian
    7 (1.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Benton County
Phone: (731)584-4518
Website: http://www.bcos.org/cjhs
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 122
Grade 7 111
Grade 8 138
Gender Ratio