Galloway Township Public Schools

The Galloway Township Public Schools are a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Galloway Township, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.

Galloway Township Public Schools
Address
101 South Reeds Road
Galloway, NJ 08205
United States
Coordinates39.484102°N 74.513348°W / 39.484102; -74.513348
District information
Gradespre-K to 8
SuperintendentDr. Annette C. Giaquinto
Business administratorJoy N. Nixon
Schools6
Students and staff
Enrollment3,370 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Faculty300.5 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio11.2:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupCD
Websitewww.gtps.k12.nj.us
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		K-8
average		%± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$17,81052$18,891−5.7%
1Budgetary Cost14,5474914,1592.7%
2Classroom Instruction9,520708,6599.9%
6Support Services2,158502,167−0.4%
8Administrative Cost1,359211,547−12.2%
10Operations & Maintenance1,438321,612−10.8%
13Extracurricular Activities368104−65.4%
16Median Teacher Salary63,2825861,136
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-8 districts with more than 750 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=84

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising six schools, had an enrollment of 3,370 students and 300.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "CD", the sixth-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.[3]

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Absegami High School, located in the township.[4] As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,153 students and 101.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.4:1.[5] Students in the western portion of the township have the option of attending Cedar Creek High School in neighboring Egg Harbor City under the school of choice program. Both high schools are part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, a regional public high school district serving students from the constituent districts of Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township. The district also serves students from the districts of the City of Port Republic and Washington Township (in Burlington County) as part of sending/receiving relationships.[6]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[7]) are:[8][9][10]

Preschool
  • Pomona Preschool[11] with 116 students in grades PreK
    • Dr. Donald Gross, Principal
Elementary schools
  • Arthur Rann Elementary School[12] with 671 students in grades K-6
    • Kevin McGloin, Principal
  • Reeds Road Elementary School[13] with 560 students in grades K-6
    • Kevin Lightcap, Principal
  • Roland Rogers Elementary School[14] with 563 students in grades K-6
    • Dr. Robin L. Moore, Principal
  • Smithville Elementary School[15] with 634 students in grades K-6
    • David Ragazzi, Principal
Middle school
  • Galloway Township Middle School[16] with 758 students in grades 7–8
    • Paula Junker, Principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[17][18]

  • Dr. Annette C. Giaquinto, Superintendent
  • Joy N. Nixon, Business Administrator / Board Secretary

Board of education

The district's board of education, with nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the day-to-day operation of the district.[19][20][21]

References
  1. District information for Galloway Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 29, 2014.
  4. Absegami High School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 31, 2020. "A most positive and strong relationship exists with the Galloway Township School District which sends students to Absegami High School thus providing a seamless transition into ninth grade."
  5. School data for Absegami High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  6. Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 6, 2017. "The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District serves the communities of Galloway Township, Hamilton Township, Egg Harbor City, Mullica Township and participates in receiving relationships with Port Republic and Washington Township. The geographic area of the district is the largest in the state, covering 324 square miles. The student body of each of the district's three comprehensive high schools, Absegami High School, Cedar Creek High School, and Oakcrest High School, reflects the socioeconomic and ethnic diversity of this geographic area."
  7. School Data for the Galloway Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  8. Schools, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed May 31, 2020.
  9. 2019-2020 Public School Directory, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed May 31, 2020.
  10. New Jersey School Directory for the Galloway Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  11. Pomona Preschool, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed May 31, 2020.
  12. Arthur Rann Elementary School, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed May 31, 2020.
  13. Reeds Road Elementary School, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed May 31, 2020.
  14. Roland Rogers Elementary School, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed May 31, 2020.
  15. Smithville Elementary School, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed May 31, 2020.
  16. Galloway Township Middle School, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed May 31, 2020.
  17. School District Administrative Contact List, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed January 7, 2016.
  18. New Jersey School Directory for Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  19. New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  20. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Galloway Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2019. Accessed May 31, 2020. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education (the 'Board'). The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms, These terms are staggered so that three member's terms expire each year. The Superintendent is appointed by the Board to act as executive officer of the School District."
  21. Board of Education, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed May 31, 2020.
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