Flemington-Raritan Regional School District
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The Flemington-Raritan Regional School District is a comprehensive regional public school district
in eastern Hunterdon County
, New Jersey
, which serves students in kindergarten through eighth from the neighboring communities of Flemington Borough
(400 students) and Raritan Township
(3,150 students).
As of the 2007-08 school year, the district's six schools had an enrollment of 3,555 students and 240.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.8.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
as being in District Factor Group "I", the second highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
Upon graduation from eighth grade, students from both communities attend the Hunterdon Central Regional High School
, part of the Hunterdon Central Regional High School District, which serves almost 2,800 students in central Hunterdon County.
approach to reading while math and science are taught through hands-on experiences. In heterogeneous classes, these students also study social studies and use computers. The 3-5 program includes literature-based reading, process writing, hands-on math and science, social studies and computers, all taught in heterogeneous classes. Teachers develop themes to integrate content areas wherever possible. Related arts instruction includes art, music, computer education, library skills, physical education, health and family life and world languages.
The Reading-Fleming Intermediate School houses the district's fifth and sixth grade population.
For grades 7-8, J.P. Case Middle School is organized as a house plan with academic teams at each grade level. This supports the small school atmosphere while providing various course options. Each team of students is taught the academic subjects by a corresponding team of teachers who meet regularly to monitor student progress and plan instructional programs. Academic subjects include reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies. An expanded related arts curriculum includes instruction in world languages, home economics and material processing, as well as art, music, computer education, library skills, physical education, and health and family life.
are:
Elementary Schools (K-4)
Intermediate School
Middle School
School district
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in eastern Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 128,349. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Flemington....
, 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...
, which serves students in kindergarten through eighth from the neighboring communities of Flemington Borough
Flemington, New Jersey
Flemington is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 4,581. It is the county seat of Hunterdon County....
(400 students) and Raritan Township
Raritan Township, New Jersey
Raritan Township is a Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 22,185...
(3,150 students).
As of the 2007-08 school year, the district's six schools had an enrollment of 3,555 students and 240.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-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 14.8.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Department of Education
The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered in Trenton.The Department is responsible for ensuring that...
as being in District Factor Group "I", the second highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
Upon graduation from eighth grade, students from both communities attend the Hunterdon Central Regional High School
Hunterdon Central Regional High School
Hunterdon Central Regional High School is a comprehensive, regional, four-year public high school, and school district that serves students from five municipalities in east central Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States...
, part of the Hunterdon Central Regional High School District, which serves almost 2,800 students in central Hunterdon County.
District overview
The District's four elementary schools offer students in grades K-4 a comprehensive educational program emphasizing process instruction techniques, cooperative learning, and integration of subject content areas. The K-2 program uses a Balanced LiteracyBalanced Literacy
Balanced Literacy is a curricular methodology that integrates various modalities of literacy instruction. Assessment-based planning is at the core of this model. The balanced literacy approach is characterized by explicit skill instruction and the use of authentic texts...
approach to reading while math and science are taught through hands-on experiences. In heterogeneous classes, these students also study social studies and use computers. The 3-5 program includes literature-based reading, process writing, hands-on math and science, social studies and computers, all taught in heterogeneous classes. Teachers develop themes to integrate content areas wherever possible. Related arts instruction includes art, music, computer education, library skills, physical education, health and family life and world languages.
The Reading-Fleming Intermediate School houses the district's fifth and sixth grade population.
For grades 7-8, J.P. Case Middle School is organized as a house plan with academic teams at each grade level. This supports the small school atmosphere while providing various course options. Each team of students is taught the academic subjects by a corresponding team of teachers who meet regularly to monitor student progress and plan instructional programs. Academic subjects include reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies. An expanded related arts curriculum includes instruction in world languages, home economics and material processing, as well as art, music, computer education, library skills, physical education, and health and family life.
Awards and recognition
NAMM named the district in its 2008 survey of the "Best Communities for Music Education", which included 110 school districts nationwide.Schools
The district consists of four K - 4 elementary schools and one intermediate school for grades 5 and 6 and a middle school for grades 7 and 8. Schools in the district (with 2007-08 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education Statistics
The 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...
are:
Elementary Schools (K-4)
- Barley Sheaf School (457 students) - Flemington
- Karen Gabruk, Principal
- Geoffrey Hewitt, Vice Principal
- Copper Hill School (527 students) - RingoesRingoes, New JerseyRingoes is an unincorporated area located within East Amwell Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The community is served by the United States Postal Service as ZIP Code 08551. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08551 was 5,082.-History:Ringoes is...
- Kevin McPeek, Principal
- Brian Bizzoco, Vice Principal
- Francis A. Desmares School (461 students) - Flemington
- Carol Howell, Principal
- Mark Masessa, Vice Principal
- Robert Hunter School (486 students) - Flemington
- Dr. Becky Hutto, Principal
- Dorothy Yoos, Vice Principal
Intermediate School
- Reading-Fleming Intermediate School (Grades 5&6; 800 students) - Flemington
- Kathleen Suchorsky, Principal
- Wanda Quinones, Vice Principal
Middle School
- J.P. Case Middle School (Grades 7&8; 824 students) - Flemington
- Bob Castellano, Principal
- Peter Sibilia, Vice Principal
- Bill Cahill, Vice Principal
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:- Gregory Nolan, Superintendent
- Daniel E. Bland, Assistant Superintendent
- Stephanie Hope, Business Administrator
External links
- Flemington-Raritan Regional School District
- Data for the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, 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...