Medford Township Public Schools
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The Medford Township Public Schools is a community public school district
serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Medford Township
, in Burlington County, New Jersey
, United States. The district has five elementary schools serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade, a single school serving sixth graders and a school serving seventh and eighth graders.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the district's seven schools had an enrollment of 3,138 students and 215 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.60.
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.
Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Shawnee High School, located in Medford Township, which is part of the Lenape Regional High School District
. The district serves students from Evesham Township
, Medford Lakes
, Medford Township, Mount Laurel Township
, Shamong Township
, Southampton Township
, Tabernacle Township
and Woodland Township
. The school serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from both Medford Lakes and Medford Township.
) are as follows:
Elementary Schools (K-5)
Middle schools (6-8)
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Medford Township
Medford Township, New Jersey
Medford is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 22,253....
, in Burlington County, New Jersey
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
, United States. The district has five elementary schools serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade, a single school serving sixth graders and a school serving seventh and eighth graders.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the district's seven schools had an enrollment of 3,138 students and 215 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 14.60.
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.
Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Shawnee High School, located in Medford Township, which is part of the Lenape Regional High School District
Lenape Regional High School District
The Lenape Regional High School District is a regional public high school district that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from eight municipalities in Burlington County, New Jersey...
. The district serves students from Evesham Township
Evesham Township, New Jersey
Evesham Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The township population was 45,538 as of the 2010 United States Census....
, Medford Lakes
Medford Lakes, New Jersey
Medford Lakes is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the borough population was 4,173....
, Medford Township, Mount Laurel Township
Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey
Mount Laurel Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, and is an edge city "suburb" of Philadelphia. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 40,221...
, Shamong Township
Shamong Township, New Jersey
Shamong Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 6,462....
, Southampton Township
Southampton Township, New Jersey
Southampton Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 10,388....
, Tabernacle Township
Tabernacle Township, New Jersey
Tabernacle Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 7,170....
and Woodland Township
Woodland Township, New Jersey
- Local government :Woodland Township is governed under the Township form of government with a three-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for...
. The school serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from both Medford Lakes and Medford Township.
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2009-10 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 as follows:
Elementary Schools (K-5)
- Milton H. Allen School (392 students)
- Jane Hower - Principal
- Chairville Elementary School (476)
- Richard Lacovara, Jr. - Principal
- Cranberry Pines School (392)
- Lucas Coesfeld - Principal
- Kirby's Mill Elementary School (394)
- Mark E. Damon - Principal
- Taunton Forge School (378)
- Sherry Weinberg - Principal
Middle schools (6-8)
- Maurice And Everett Haines Elementary School for 6th grade (348 students)
- Brooke Farrow - Principal
- Medford Memorial School for 7th and 8th grade (741)
- Phil Petru - Principal
- Peter Bisconte - Assistant Principal
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:- Dr. Joseph J. Del Rossi, Superintendent
- Bryan McGair, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
External links
- Medford Township Public Schools
- Data for the Medford Township Public 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...
- Lenape Regional High School District