Deptford Township High School
| Deptford High School | |
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| Location | |
| 575 S. Fox Run Road Deptford, NJ 08096 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1954 |
| Principal | Gary Loudenslager |
| Vice principal | Maureen Bilda Franco Colamarco Arthur Dietz |
| Faculty | 82 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,088 (as of 2009-10)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.27[1] |
| Color(s) | Gold Black |
| Athletics conference | Tri-County Conference |
| Nickname | Spartans |
| Newspaper | 'Spartan Spirit' |
| Yearbook | 'Dorian' |
| Website | School website |
Deptford Township High School (also Deptford High School) is a four-year comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades, located in Deptford Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Deptford Township Schools.
The first classes taught at Gloucester County College when it opened in the summer of 1967 were held at Deptford Township High School.
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[edit] Student body
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,088 students and 82 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.27.[1]
[edit] Awards and recognition
The school was the 255th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 252nd in 2008 out of 316 schools.[2] The school was ranked 226th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[3] Schooldigger.com ranked the school 229th out of 376 public high schools statewide in its 2010 rankings (an increase of 26 positions from the 2009 rank) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the language arts literacy and mathematics components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA).[4]
[edit] Academics
A typical school day at Deptford High School is 6 hours and 55 minutes long with around 6 hours of classroom instruction. Average class sizes for 9, 10, 11, and 12 grades are 17.3, 18.7, 15.3, and 13.1, respectively. An average class size at Deptford is about 16.1 students as compared to the state average of 18.9 students. The student-computer ratio is 2.5 students for 1 computer, compared to a state average of 3.3:1. Of the 462 computers in the building, all 462 are connected to the internet.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
[edit] Athletics
Deptford High School is one of the member schools of the Tri-County Conference, which operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[5] With 790 students in grades 10-12, the school is classified by the NJSIAA as South Jersey Group II, a category that includes schools with enrollment of 529 to 794.[6]
The football team won the NJSIAA state sectional championship in 1978 (South Jersey Group III), 1998 and 2003-04 (South Jersey Group II).[7] Deptford's football team won the state sectional championship consecutively in 2003 and 2004 under Head Coach Al Orio. The team won the 2004 title with a 28-21 win over Moorestown High School.[8]
[edit] Spartan Marching Band
The school's marching band finished in first place at the 2007 United States Scholastic Band Association National Championships, competing as a Group I band at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on November 16, 2007, with a score of 93.35.[9] They were under the direction of Mr. Michael Armstrong, graduate of DTHS (1999) and College of NJ (2003).
[edit] National Honor Society
Deptford received its National Honor Society charter in 1960 and has been actively inducting members since.
[edit] NJROTC
In 2003, Deptford's NJROTC (Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps) program was established.
[edit] Other activities
Other activities at Deptford High School include Chess Club, All-School Musical (which usually takes place in the Spring), Culture Club, Debate Club, ERASE, the Fall Play, FBLA, Future Teachers of America, Freshman Transition, Gay-Straight Alliance, Girls' Athletic Association, Healthcare Careers Club, Mock Trial,[10] National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Peer Mediation, Peer Tutors, Project Graduation, RAP (Respect All People), Robotics Club, Rotary Interact, SADD, Science Club, Spartan Spirit Newspaper, Strength and Conditioning, Student Athletic Trainers, and SGA.
[edit] Testing
Deptford High School produces average SAT and HSPA scores generally better than the New Jersey state average.
[edit] SAT Scores
In 2009-10, Deptford averaged a 1409 combined SAT score, with the state average being 1515.[11]
[edit] 2010 HSPA scores
Percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced proficient:
- Language Arts Literacy: 88.4% (state average is 88%)
- Mathematics: 74.7% (state average is 75%)
(About the HSPA: The State of New Jersey uses the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in Language Arts Literacy and Mathematics. The HSPA is a standards-based test, measuring student aptitude in specific skills defined for each grade by the NJDOE. The test's three ranks students as partial-proficient, proficient, and advanced-proficient; ranking at least proficient on the HSPA is a graduation requirement.)
[edit] Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[12]
- Gary Loudenslager, Principal[13]
- Maureen Bilda, Vice Principal of Activities and Athletics[14]
- Franco Colamarco, Vice Principal for Students A-K[15]
- Arthur Dietz, Vice Principal for Students L-Z[16]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Dave Rowe (born 1945), former football player, who played in the NFL from 1967-1978.[17]
- Patti Smith (born 1946), singer-songwriter and 2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.[18]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Data for Deptford Township High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 2, 2011.
- ^ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed April 12, 2011.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ New Jersey High School Rankings: 11th Grade HSPA Language Arts Literacy & HSPA Math 2009-2010, Schooldigger.com. Accessed January 3, 2012.
- ^ League Memberships – 2011-2012, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed January 2, 2012.
- ^ 2011-2012 Public Schools Group Classification for ShopRite Cup–Tennis–Soccer–Basketball–Baseball–Softball for South Jersey, NJSIAA. Accessed January 3, 2012.
- ^ Goldberg, Jeff. NJSIAA Football Playoff Champions, NJSIAA. Accessed January 3, 2012.
- ^ 2004 Football Tournament - South, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed June 6, 2007.
- ^ Group I, M&T Bank Stadium, November 16, 2007, United States Scholastic Band Association. Accessed November 18, 2007.
- ^ Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial. Accessed January 1, 2010.
- ^ Deptford Township High School 2010 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 2, 2011.
- ^ Administrators, Deptford Township High School. Accessed July 21, 2011.
- ^ Principal, Deptford Township High School. Accessed January 3, 2012.
- ^ Vice Principal of Athletics, Deptford Township High School. Accessed July 21, 2011.
- ^ Vice Principal (A-K), Deptford Township High School. Accessed July 21, 2011.
- ^ Vice Principal (L-Z), Deptford Township High School. Accessed July 21, 2011.
- ^ Dave Rowe, database Football. Accessed October 6, 2007.
- ^ "THE ULTIMATE NEW JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK: T-Z AND ALSO...", The Star-Ledger, June 27, 1999. Accessed August 4, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Deptford High School Official Web Site
- Deptford Township Schools
- Deptford Township High School's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Deptford Township Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- South Jersey Sports: Deptford HS
Coordinates: 39°48′29″N 75°06′43″W / 39.808062°N 75.11205°W
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