Haddonfield Public Schools

Haddonfield Public Schools
One Lincoln Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
District information
Grades K-12
Superintendent Dr. Richard P. Perry
Business administrator Christopher Oberg
Schools 5
Students and staff
Enrollment 2,488 (as of 2011-12)[1]
Faculty 175.5 FTEs
Student-teacher ratio 14.18:1
Other information
District Factor Group J
Website http://www.haddonfield.k12.nj.us
Ind. Per Pupil District
Spending 		Rank
(*) 		K-12
Average		 %± vs.
Average
1ATotal Spending$15,3447$18,891-18.8%
1Budgetary Cost12,2811114,783-16.9%
2Classroom Instruction7,572188,763-13.6%
6Support Services1,56032,392-34.8%
8Administrative Cost1,20541,485-18.9%
10Operations & Maintenance1,430211,783-19.8%
13Extracurricular Activities4745226876.9%
16Median Teacher Salary56,7621264,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with 1,800-3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=68

The Haddonfield Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in Haddonfield, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States.

As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's five schools had an enrollment of 2,488 students and 175.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.18:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "J", the-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]

The district serves students from the Boroughs of Haddonfield, along with those from Pine Valley and Tavistock who attend the district's schools as part of sending/receiving relationships.[4][5][6] The schools are funded mostly obtained through local property taxes. While most students are residents, a small number of students are taken on a tuition or voucher basis.

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[7]) are:[8][9]

Elementary schools

Each school has approximately three sections in each grade. Facilities are modern and underwent major additions several years ago. The schools all host various events around the school. All schools in Haddonfield are walkable, and many students use this as their method of getting to school.

Middle school

The middle school serves grades 6-8. They participate in a variety of special classes, such as a 'Study Skills' class, in which they learn better skills for being organized. In 'Lifeskills' they learn how to deal with emotions and bullies. In Art class, they learn a variety of skills and work with many different materials, from clay to watercolor. In 'Technology,' students explore the world around them through technology. They use computers to design bridges and miniature houses. They also learn how to fly by using Flight Simulator. All students pick a 'World Language' to study and continue in high school the languages are Spanish, German, and French, although the students underwent a survey to expand the language programs in the future.

High school

During the 2004-05 school year, Haddonfield Memorial High School was awarded the National Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive.[16]

Board of education

The Haddonfield Board of Education has nine uncompensated members who serve three-year staggered terms. The next non-partisan Board of Education election is in April 2008. In addition to their work on the board as a whole, each board member chairs a three-member committee which meets throughout the year to discuss specific issues. Major board committees include finance, student life, buildings and grounds, and communications.

Administration

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

References

  1. 1 2 District information for Haddonfield School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 22, 2014.
  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 22, 2014.
  4. ↑ Staff. "No golf on Sunday? Ha! They fixed that fast", Courier-Post, May 4, 2008. Accessed June 25, 2008. "The Haddonfield Public School District serves children who live in Tavistock."
  5. ↑ Letter to Tavistock Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education, June 30, 2009. Accessed May 16, 2011.
  6. ↑ 13 Non-Operating School Districts Eliminated, New Jersey Department of Education press release dated July 1, 2009. Accessed December 26, 2009.
  7. ↑ School Data for the Haddonfield Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 22, 2014.
  8. ↑ Directions and Contacts, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed September 22, 2014.
  9. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for the Haddonfield Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 22, 2014.
  10. ↑ Central Elementary School, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed September 22, 2014.
  11. ↑ Elizabeth Haddon Elementary School, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed September 22, 2014.
  12. ↑ J. Fithian Tatem Elementary School, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed September 22, 2014.
  13. ↑ Haddonfield Middle School, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed September 22, 2014.
  14. ↑ Haddonfield Memorial High School, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed September 22, 2014.
  15. 1 2 3 Home page, Haddonfield Memorial High School. Accessed July 19, 2012.
  16. ↑ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 2003 through 2005 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed June 5, 2006.
  17. ↑ Board Contact Information, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed September 22, 2014.
  18. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for Camden County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 22, 2014.

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Coordinates: 39°53′45″N 75°02′22″W / 39.89579°N 75.039509°W / 39.89579; -75.039509

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