KIPP Camden: Lanning Square Primary

525 Clinton St

Overview

KIPP Lanning Square Primary is KIPP NJ’s founding school in Camden. Serving 578 students in grades K-4 as part of KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy, KLSP offers guaranteed enrollment for residents located in the Lanning Square and Cooper Plaza neighborhoods. KLSP is a renaissance school, which combines the autonomy of charter schools with a direct and cooperative relationship with the district and higher funding than traditional schools.

Renaissance
(K-4)
  • 525 Clinton St
  • 856-966-9600

Overall School Quality Score

High Quality (5 Stars)
Approaching High Quality (4 Stars)
Middle Quality (3 Stars)
Approaching Middle Quality (2 Stars)
Low Quality (1 Stars)

Student Growth Score (50% of Total)

School Growth ELA

School Growth Math

School Growth = 50
In 2023-24 students improved from the prior year above the typical range (40-60), compared to similar students, and above the statewide average (50).
Median Student Growth Percentile: How students progressed year to year, compared to students with similar starting scores.

Source: NJDOE Performance Reports.

Proficiency on NJSLA Score (40% of Total)

ELA Proficiency 2024

School

Citywide

State

Math Proficiency 2024

School

Citywide

State

Proficiency: The percent of students meeting expectations for their grade level on state assessments.

Source: NJDOE Assessment Reports.

Absenteeism Score (10% of Total)

Absenteeism 2023-24

% Chronically Absent

School

41%

City Wide

32%

State

14%
Chronically Absent: Percent of students absent 18 or more days in a school year, or 10% or more days.

Source: NJDOE Performance Reports.

For additional data visit https://www.nj.gov/education/spr/ or contact the school.

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