Haddonfield Public Schools

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Haddonfield Public Schools
Superintendent: Dr. Richard P. Perry
Business Administrator: W. Andrew Hall
Address: One Lincoln Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Grade Range: K-12
School facilities: 5
Enrollment: 2,407 (as of 2008-09)[1]
Faculty (in FTEs): 173.6
Student–teacher ratio: 13.9
District Factor Group: J
Web site: http://www.haddonfield.k12.nj.us
Ind. Per Pupil District
Spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
Average		  %± vs.
Average
1 Comparative Cost $12,273 26 $13,632 -10.0%
2 Classroom Instruction 7,133 21 8,035 -11.2%
6 Support Services 1,524 11 2,166 -29.6%
8 Administrative Cost 1,341 21 1,379 -2.8%
10 Operations & Maintenance 1,753 53 1,674 4.7%
13 Extracurricular Activities 491 59 258 90.3%
16 Median Teacher Salary 63,200 59 57,597
Data from NJDoE 2009 Comparative Spending Guide.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with 1,801-3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=70

The Haddonfield Public Schools are 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 2007-08 school year, the district's five schools had an enrollment of 2,407 students and 173.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.9.[1]

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.[3][4][5] 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. All schools use the Genesis school management system for tasks such as student attendance and grading, and full online grade access is available online.

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[edit] Schools

Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[6]) are:

Elementary Schools (K-5)

Elizabeth Haddon School, Tatem School, and Central School all serve K-5. 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. In 'Computer' students learn how to use a variety of computer applications to accomplish various tasks. 7 and 8 grade students also can 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

Haddonfield Memorial High School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive, during the 2004-05 school year.[7]

[edit] 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.

[edit] Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[8][9]

  • Dr. Richard P. Perry, Superintendent
  • W. Andrew Hall, Business Administrator / Board Secretary

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b District information for the Haddonfield Borough School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 16, 2011.
  2. ^ Comparative Spending Guide March 2009, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 28, 2009.
  3. ^ 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."
  4. ^ Letter to Tavistock Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education, June 30, 2009. Accessed May 16, 2011.
  5. ^ 13 Non-Operating School Districts Eliminated, New Jersey Department of Education press release dated July 1, 2009. Accessed December 26, 2009.
  6. ^ Data for the Haddonfield Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 16, 2011.
  7. ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 2003 through 2005 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed June 5, 2006.
  8. ^ Board Contact Information, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed May 16, 2011.
  9. ^ Camden County School Directory, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 5, 2009.

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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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