Livingston Public Schools

Livingston Public Schools
11 Foxcroft Drive
Livingston, NJ 07039
District information
Grades pre-K to 12
Superintendent Christina Steffner
Business administrator Steven K. Robinson
Schools 9
Students and staff
Enrollment 5,714 (as of 2011-12)[1]
Faculty 414.1 FTEs
Student-teacher ratio 13.80:1
Other information
District Factor Group I
Website www.livingston.org
Ind. Per Pupil District
Spending 		Rank
(*) 		K-12
Average		 %± vs.
Average
1ATotal Spending$19,22565$18,8911.8%
1Budgetary Cost14,3854814,783-2.7%
2Classroom Instruction8,866588,7631.2%
6Support Services2,295512,392-4.1%
8Administrative Cost1,604761,4858.0%
10Operations & Maintenance1,277151,783-28.4%
13Extracurricular Activities2987126811.2%
16Median Teacher Salary82,2809964,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with more than 3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=103

The Livingston Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade from Livingston, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The district consists of six elementary schools, grades PreK/K-5; one middle school for grade 6 and another middle school for grades 7 and 8, and one four-year high school.[3]

As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's nine schools had an enrollment of 5,714 students and 414.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.80:1.[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]

Awards and recognition

For the 1997-98 school year, Livingston High School received the Blue Ribbon Award from the United States Department of Education, the highest honor that an American school can achieve.[5]

The district's high school was the 16th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology.[6] The school had been ranked 24th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 20th in 2008 out of 316 schools.[7] Livingston High School was the 14th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2006 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools.[8]

The school was ranked 1038th nationwide, the 33rd-highest in New Jersey, in Newsweek magazine's 2010 rankings of America's Best High Schools based solely on the efforts among 27,000 US schools in making Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Cambridge (AICE) tests available to all students.[9][10]

The district was among 367 school districts in the US to receive AP District of the Year Awards in the 2nd Annual Honor Roll[11] and among 539 districts in the 3rd Annual Honor Roll.[12]

FemGineers

FemGineers (Female Engineering Club) is a program in Heritage Middle School to encourage female students to participate in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The program was founded with 10 eight-grade girls to participate in engineering-based competitions. In the five-year period after the establishment of the program, the size of participant increased to 60 girls. The Board of Education of the Livingston Public Schools also supported the initiative by the mean of funding its technology lab. A review in 2013 by the American School Board Journal found that the program resulted in an improvement in standardized math test scores and more female students continued to enroll in higher-level math classes when they enter Livingston High School. However, the future career decisions for those participants are still yet to be seen. The journal awarded the program as one of the winners of the 2013 Magna Awards in the category of public school districts with 5,000 to 20,000 enrollments in the United States.[13]

Additionally, the National School Boards Association listed the FemGineers program and the technology teacher in its "20 to Watch" in 2013 citing the program's attempt to address the gender equality concern in STEM initiatives.[14]

Competitions

Livingston's schools participate in many county, interschool, state, and national competitions. Highlights of the accomplishments are:[15]

Arts and literature

Business and law

General knowledge

Math

Science

Technology

World language

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[53]) are:[54][55]

Elementary schools
Middle schools
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[65][66]

References

  1. 1 2 District information for Livingston School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  2. ↑ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ About Our Schools, Livingston Public Schools. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  4. ↑ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 8, 2014.
  5. ↑ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed March 28, 2011.
  6. ↑ Staff. "Top Schools Alphabetical List 2014", New Jersey Monthly, September 2, 2014. Accessed September 5, 2014.
  7. ↑ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed March 28, 2011.
  8. ↑ Top Public High Schools in New Jersey, New Jersey Monthly, September 2006.
  9. ↑ Staff. "America's Best High Schools: The List", Newsweek, June 13, 2010. Accessed March 28, 2011.
  10. ↑ America's Best High Schools: The FAQ, Newsweek. Accessed March 28, 2011.
  11. ↑ AP District of the Year Awards - 2nd Annual Honor Roll, College Board, 2012 - accessed January 22, 2012
  12. ↑ "AP District of the Year Awards 3rd Annual Honor Roll" (PDF). College Board. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  13. ↑ "2013 Magna Awards". American School Board Journal: 12. 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  14. ↑ "NSBA’s Technology Leadership Network announces 2013 class of "20 to Watch"". School Board News Today (National School Boards Association). Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  15. ↑ Board of Education Proclamations Meeting Agenda, Livingston School District, June 16, 2008 - accessed April 19, 2009
  16. ↑ Cray-Pas Wonderful, Colorful, World Contest 2009 - Finalists, Sakura of America - accessed November 29, 2011
  17. ↑ Girls' visions of skis and skates earn Arts Olympiad honors, The Star Ledger, July 25, 2007, p.63
  18. ↑ Livingston School District Special Meeting Agenda, June 7, 2004, Livingston Board of Education
  19. ↑ Livingston School District Workshop Meeting Agenda, June 12, 2006, Livingston Board of Education
  20. ↑ Livingston School District Meeting Agenda, June 18, 2007, Livingston Board of Education
  21. ↑ HONORS AND AWARDS 2003-2004, Livingston School District - accessed October 8, 2010
  22. ↑ Clara's Surprise By Shannon Colonna, WNET. Accessed March 8, 2010
  23. ↑ "Proposed Budget for 2008 - 2009" (PDF). Livingston Public Schools. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  24. ↑ "National High School Honors Orchestra" (PDF). 2010 American String Teachers Association National Conference. American String Teachers Association. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  25. ↑ "National High School Honors Orchestra" (PDF). 2012 American String Teachers Association National Conference. American String Teachers Association.
  26. ↑ "Mock Trail Competition for Grade 3 through 6". New Jersey State Bar Foundation. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  27. ↑ "Mock Trail Competition for Grade 3 through 6". New Jersey State Bar Foundation. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  28. ↑ FBLA Competitive Events, FBLA-PBL - accessed July 29, 2012
  29. ↑ The KMO Hall of Fame - accessed April 19, 2009
  30. ↑ Spring 2011 Knowledge Master Open Middle School Division, Knowledge Master - accessed April 29, 2011
  31. ↑ 2006-07 Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement,Siemens Foundation - accessed April 19, 2009
  32. ↑ 2008-2009 CONTEST SCORE REPORT SUMMARY FOR GRADES 6, 7, AND 8,New Jersey Mathematics League - accessed April 19, 2009
  33. ↑ April 2012 High School Score Report Summary, New Jersey Mathematics League, April 2012. Accessed April 13, 2012.
  34. ↑ New Jersey Science Olympiad - NJIT Regional, New Jersey Science Olympiad - accessed May 20, 2009
  35. ↑ 2008 Merck State Science Day School Team Scores, Merck Institute for Science Education – accessed April 19, 2009
  36. ↑ New Jersey Science Olympiad - State Championship Tournament, New Jersey Science Olympiad, March 17, 2009 – accessed April 19, 2009
  37. ↑ Intel STS Past Results, Intel Science Talent Search. Accessed April 13, 2012.
  38. ↑ Your Vote Counts for Autism Research, Patch.com, May 11, 2011 - accessed April 13, 2012
  39. ↑ Siemens Foundation – 2009 Winners, Siemens Competition. Accessed December 21, 2009.
  40. ↑ 2010 Siemens Competition Math : Science : Technology REGIONAL FINALISTS, Siemens Competition. Accessed May 10, 2012.
  41. ↑ 2012 USA Biology Olympiad National Finalists, Center for Excellent in Education - accessed May 10, 2012
  42. ↑ 2010 USNCO National Exam Top Students, USNCO - accessed May 10, 2012
  43. ↑ 2011 USNCO Top 152 Students, USNCO - accessed May 10, 2012
  44. ↑ LHS Students Rank High in USA Chemistry Olympiad, Livingston Patch, May 9, 2012
  45. ↑ 2007-08 Winners, Young Epidemiology Scholars - accessed May 10, 2012
  46. ↑ 2010-11 Winners, Young Epidemiology Scholars - accessed May 10, 2012
  47. ↑ 2011 National TSA Conference Results, TSA - accessed December 10, 2011
  48. ↑ Future City Competition New Jersey Region, ASCE North Jersey Branch - accessed December 10, 2011
  49. ↑ 2010-2011 FTC World Championship Award Winners, usfirst.org - accessed April 13, 2012
  50. ↑ Live results, Shell - accessed April 13, 2012
  51. ↑ "Magna Awards". American School Board Journal. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  52. ↑ "Board of Education Voting Meeting Minutes, Monday, June 6, 2011" (PDF). Livingston School District. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  53. ↑ School Data for the Livingston Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  54. ↑ Directory of Schools, Livingston Public Schools. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  55. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for Livingston Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  56. ↑ Burnet Hill Elementary School, Livingston Public Schools. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  57. ↑ Collins Elementary School, Livingston Public Schools. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  58. ↑ Harrison Elementary School, Livingston Public Schools. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  59. ↑ Hillside Elementary School, Livingston Public Schools. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  60. ↑ Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Livingston Public Schools. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  61. ↑ Riker Hill Elementary School, Livingston Public Schools. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  62. ↑ Mt. Pleasant Middle School, Livingston Public Schools. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  63. ↑ Heritage Middle School, Livingston Public Schools. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  64. ↑ Livingston High School, Livingston Public Schools. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  65. ↑ Central Office Staff, Livingston Public Schools. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  66. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for Essex County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 16, 2014.
  67. ↑ Leadership Changes at LPS, Livingston Public Schools. Accessed July 15, 2014.

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