Medford Township Public Schools

The Medford Township Public Schools is a community public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Medford Township, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.[3] 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.

Medford Township Public Schools
Address
137 Hartford Road
Medford, New Jersey 08055
United States
Coordinates39.905299°N 74.847498°W / 39.905299; -74.847498
District information
GradesPreK-8
SuperintendentDr. Joseph J. Del Rossi
Business administratorMarie Goodwin
Schools7
Students and staff
Enrollment2,686 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Faculty224.3 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.0:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupI
WebsiteDistrict website
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		K-8
average		%± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$20,61645$20,745−0.6%
1Budgetary Cost14,8973515,258−2.4%
2Classroom Instruction9,036348,9990.4%
6Support Services2,252332,414−6.7%
8Administrative Cost1,751501,6555.8%
10Operations & Maintenance1,658471,6580.0%
13Extracurricular Activities417117−65.0%
16Median Teacher Salary72,9157063,770
Data from NJDoE 2016-17 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-8 districts with more than 750 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=76

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising seven schools, had an enrollment of 2,686 students and 224.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1.[1]

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.[4]

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Shawnee High School, located in Medford Township, which serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from both Medford Lakes and Medford Township.[5] The school is part of the Lenape Regional High School District, which also serves students from Evesham Township, Mount Laurel Township, Shamong Township, Southampton Township, Tabernacle Township and Woodland Township.[6][7][8] As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,597 students and 127.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.6:1.[9]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[10]) are:[11][12][13]

Elementary schools
  • Milton H. Allen School[14] with 333 students in grades K-5
    • Christopher Clarke, Principal[15]
  • Chairville Elementary School[16] with 324 students in grades K-5
    • John Karakashian, Principal[15]
  • Cranberry Pines School[17] with 399 students in grades K-5
    • Kristin Groark, Principal[15]
  • Kirby's Mill Elementary School[18] with 362 students in grades PreK-5
    • Helen Saul, Principal[15]
  • Taunton Forge School[19] with 289 students in grades K-5
    • Lucas Coesfeld, Principal[15]
Middle schools (6-8)
  • Maurice and Everett Haines Sixth Grade Center[20] with 282 students in 6th grade
    • Brooke Farrow, Principal[15]
  • Medford Memorial Middle School[21] with 672 students in grades 7-8
    • Shawn Ryan, Principal[15]

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[15][22]

  • Dr. Joseph J. Del Rossi, Superintendent
  • Marie Goodwin, Business Administrator / Board Secretary[23]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of 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.[24][25][26]

See also

References
  1. District information for Medford Township School District, 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. Medford Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades K through 8 in the Medford Township School District. Composition: The Medford Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Township of Medford."
  4. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 28, 2019.
  5. Shawnee High School 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Attendance Area: Medford Township and Medford Lakes Borough"
  6. Lenape Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Name, Composition & Classification, Lenape Regional High School District. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Section 2 – Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades nine through twelve in the Lenape Regional High School District. Section 3 – Composition: The Lenape Regional High School District shall be organized in the territory comprised of the municipalities of: Evesham, Medford, Medford Lakes, Mount Laurel, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle and Woodland for the limited purpose of providing and operating a high school district (9-12)."
  7. Lenape Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 7, 2020. "The Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) serves the eight municipalities of Evesham, Medford, Mount Laurel, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle and Woodland Townships and Medford Lakes Borough. Encompassing an area of 350 square miles the Lenape District is the largest school district in Burlington County."
  8. Staff. "Regional School Districts", Burlington County Times, April 26, 2015. Accessed April 2, 2020. "Lenape Regional Serves: Evesham, Medford, Medford Lakes, Mount Laurel, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle, Woodland"
  9. School data for Shawnee High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  10. School Data for the Medford Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1,2020.
  11. School Websites, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Medford students attend Shawnee High School, which is part of the Lenape Regional High School district."
  12. 2018-2019 Burlington County Public Schools Directory, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed June 7, 2020.
  13. New Jersey School Directory for the Medford Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 28, 2019.
  14. Milton H. Allen School, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 7, 2020.
  15. Administration, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 7, 2020.
  16. Chairville Elementary School, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 7, 2020.
  17. Cranberry Pines School, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 7, 2020.
  18. Kirby's Mill Elementary School, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 7, 2020.
  19. Taunton Forge School, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 7, 2020.
  20. Maurice and Everett Haines Sixth Grade Center, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 7, 2020.
  21. Medford Memorial Middle School, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 7, 2020.
  22. New Jersey School Directory for Burlington County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 28, 2019.
  23. Business Office, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 7, 2020.
  24. 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.
  25. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Medford Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2019. Accessed June 7, 2020. "The Medford Township Public School District is a Type II district located in the County of Burlington, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The operations of the District include five elementary schools located in Medford Township."
  26. Board of Education, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 7, 2020.
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