Deptford Township High School
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Deptford Township High School (also Deptford High School) is a four-year comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades, located in Deptford Township
, in Gloucester County
, New Jersey
, United States, operating as part of the Deptford Township Schools
.
The first classes taught at Gloucester County College
when it opened in the summer of 1967 were held at Deptford Township High School.
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.27.
magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 252nd in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 226th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
, has 249 students enrolled whereas the largest one, Williamstown, has 1,343 students.
Deptford's football team won the state sectional championship consecutively in 2003 and 2004 under Head Coach Al Orio. The team won the 2004 title with a 28-21 win over Moorestown High School
.
National Championships, competing as a Group I band at M&T Bank Stadium
in Baltimore, Maryland on November 16, 2007, with a score of 93.35. They were under the direction of Mr. Michael Armstrong, graduate of DTHS (1999) and College of NJ (2003).
charter in 1960 and has been actively inducting members since.
) program was established.
, Future Teachers of America, Freshman Transition, Gay-Straight Alliance
, Girls' Athletic Association, Healthcare Careers Club, Mock Trial, National Art Honor Society
, National Honor Society
, Peer Mediation, Peer Tutors, Project Graduation, Robotics Club, Rotary Interact, SADD, Science Club, Spartan Spirit Newspaper, Strength and Conditioning, Student Athletic Trainers, and SGA.
and HSPA
scores generally better than the New Jersey state average.
score, with the state average being 1515.
(About the HSPA: The State of New Jersey uses the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in Language Arts Literacy and Mathematics. The HSPA is a standards-based test, measuring student aptitude in specific skills defined for each grade by the NJDOE. The test's three ranks students as partial-proficient, proficient, and advanced-proficient; ranking at least proficient on the HSPA is a graduation requirement.)
Deptford Township, New Jersey
Deptford Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 30,561....
, in Gloucester County
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Gloucester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 288,288. Its county seat is Woodbury....
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States, operating as part of the Deptford Township Schools
Deptford Township Schools
The Deptford Township Schools are a comprehensive community public school district which serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade in Deptford Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States....
.
The first classes taught at Gloucester County College
Gloucester County College
Gloucester County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public , community college located in Sewell, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA. It was established in 1966 and has of grounds...
when it opened in the summer of 1967 were held at Deptford Township High School.
Student body
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,088 students and 82 classroom teachers (on an FTEFull-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.27.
Awards and recognition
The school was the 255th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey MonthlyNew Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of possible interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey...
magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 252nd in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 226th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
Academics
A typical school day at Deptford High School is 6 hours and 55 minutes long with around 6 hours of classroom instruction. Average class sizes for 9, 10, 11, and 12 grades are 17.3, 18.7, 15.3, and 13.1, respectively. An average class size at Deptford is about 16.1 students as compared to the state average of 18.9 students. The student-computer ratio is 2.5 students for 1 computer, compared to a state average of 3.3:1. Of the 462 computers in the building, all 462 are connected to the internet.Athletics
Deptford High School is one of the member schools of the Tri-County Conference, which is composed of schools whose enrollments vary greatly for grades 9-12. The smallest one, Clayton High SchoolClayton Middle/High School
Clayton Middle/High School are a comprehensive community middle school / public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grades from Clayton, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Clayton Public Schools....
, has 249 students enrolled whereas the largest one, Williamstown, has 1,343 students.
Deptford's football team won the state sectional championship consecutively in 2003 and 2004 under Head Coach Al Orio. The team won the 2004 title with a 28-21 win over Moorestown High School
Moorestown High School
Moorestown High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Moorestown Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Moorestown Township Public Schools...
.
Spartan Marching Band
The school's marching band finished in first place at the 2007 United States Scholastic Band AssociationUnited States Scholastic Band Association
The United States Scholastic Band Association was formed in the Fall of 1988 to provide high school band programs with a competitive circuit featuring top judges from across the continent and a venue for the US Scholastic Band Championship....
National Championships, competing as a Group I band at M&T Bank Stadium
M&T Bank Stadium
M&T Bank Stadium is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the home of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. The stadium is immediately adjacent to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the home of the Baltimore Orioles. Served by the Hamburg Street station of...
in Baltimore, Maryland on November 16, 2007, with a score of 93.35. They were under the direction of Mr. Michael Armstrong, graduate of DTHS (1999) and College of NJ (2003).
National Honor Society
Deptford received its National Honor SocietyNational Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
charter in 1960 and has been actively inducting members since.
NJROTC
In 2003, Deptford's NJROTC (Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training CorpsJunior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps is a Federal program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools across the United States...
) program was established.
Other activities
Other activities at Deptford High School include Chess Club, All-School Musical (which usually takes place in the Spring), Culture Club, Debate Club, ERASE, the Fall Play, FBLAFBLA-PBL
The Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, or FBLA-PBL, is an American career and technical student organization that has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia...
, Future Teachers of America, Freshman Transition, Gay-Straight Alliance
Gay-straight alliance
Gay–straight alliances are student organizations, found primarily in North American high schools and universities, that are intended to provide a safe and supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their straight allies .-Goal:The goal of most, if not all,...
, Girls' Athletic Association, Healthcare Careers Club, Mock Trial, National Art Honor Society
National Art Honor Society
The National Art Honor Society was established in 1978 in the United States by the National Art Education Association for high school students grades 10-12, for "the purpose of inspiring and recognizing those students who have shown an outstanding ability in art" from the National Art Honor Society...
, National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, Peer Mediation, Peer Tutors, Project Graduation, Robotics Club, Rotary Interact, SADD, Science Club, Spartan Spirit Newspaper, Strength and Conditioning, Student Athletic Trainers, and SGA.
Testing
Deptford High School produces average SATSAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
and HSPA
High School Proficiency Assessment
The High School Proficiency Assessment is a standardized test administered by the New Jersey Department of Education to all New Jersey high school students in March of their junior year...
scores generally better than the New Jersey state average.
SAT Scores
In 2009-10, Deptford averaged a 1409 combined SATSAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
score, with the state average being 1515.
2010 HSPA scores
Percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced proficient:- Language Arts Literacy: 88.4% (state average is 88%)
- Mathematics: 74.7% (state average is 75%)
(About the HSPA: The State of New Jersey uses the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in Language Arts Literacy and Mathematics. The HSPA is a standards-based test, measuring student aptitude in specific skills defined for each grade by the NJDOE. The test's three ranks students as partial-proficient, proficient, and advanced-proficient; ranking at least proficient on the HSPA is a graduation requirement.)
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:- Gary Swenson, Principal
- Maureen Bilda, Vice Principal of Activities and Athletics
- Franco Colamarco, Vice Principal for Students A-K
- Arthur Dietz, Vice Principal for Students L-Z
Notable alumni
- Dave RoweDave Rowe (American football)David Homeyer "Dave" Rowe is a former American football defensive tackle in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints, the New England Patriots, the San Diego Chargers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Baltimore Colts....
(born 1945), former football player, who played in the NFL from 1967-1978. - Patti SmithPatti SmithPatricia Lee "Patti" Smith is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses....
(born 1946), singer-songwriterSinger-songwriterSinger-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and 2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
External links
- Deptford High School Official Web Site
- Deptford Township Schools
- Data for the Deptford Township Schools, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- South Jersey Sports: Deptford HS