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Middlesex County Magnet Schools
Address
112 Rues Lane
East Brunswick
, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08816
United States
Coordinates40°25′13″N 74°23′04″W / 40.420225°N 74.384426°W / 40.420225; -74.384426
District information
GradesMagnet
SuperintendentJorge E. Diaz
Business administratorKarl Knehr
Schools6
Students and staff
Enrollment2,144 (as of 2021–22)[1]
Faculty170.5 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.6:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupNA
Websitewww.mcmsnj.net
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 Vocational
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$23,93414$18,89126.7%
1Budgetary Cost19,7991617,29614.5%
2Classroom Instruction9,205139,0451.8%
6Support Services2,585162,26913.9%
8Administrative Cost3,433172,35345.9%
10Operations & Maintenance4,005173,01432.9%
13Extracurricular Activities36610464−21.1%
16Median Teacher Salary65,2011665,035
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of Vocational districts with any number of students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=21

The Middlesex County Magnet Schools, formerly known as the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools, is a public school district that provides a network of high schools serving the vocational and technical education needs of students in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3] The district was the first county vocational school system in the United States.[4] The district serves high school, adult, and special needs students.

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprising six schools, had an enrollment of 2,144 students and 170.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.6:1.[1]

The high school campuses in the district are located in East Brunswick, Edison, Perth Amboy, Piscataway and Woodbridge Township.

Awards and recognition

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Middlesex County Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences in Woodbridge was one of 11 in the state to be recognized in 2014 by the United States Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.[5][6]

Perth Amboy Technical High School was recognized by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program in 2012, one of 17 schools in New Jersey to be honored that year.[7][8]

Schools

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Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[9]) are:[10][11][12]

Career majors

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A description of each career major can be found on the MCMS website.

Edison Academy

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  • Civil/Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Electrical/Computer Engineering Technology

East Brunswick

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  • Commercial Art/Marketing Design
  • Graphic Arts
  • Automotive Technology
  • Machine Tool Technology
  • Welding
  • Architectural Drafting/CAD
  • Carpentry
  • Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC)
  • Performing Arts Theatre
  • Performing Arts Dance
  • Agriscience Technology
  • Baking
  • Culinary Arts
  • Cosmetology/Hairstyling
  • Health Technology
  • Automotive Services
  • Basic Business Technology
  • Building Services/Maintenance Mechanics
  • Building Trades
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Food Services
  • Health Services
  • Masonry
  • Retail Sales

Perth Amboy

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  • Auto Mechanics
  • Computer Applications for Business
  • Graphic Design
  • Carpentry
  • Electrical Technology
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
  • Culinary Arts

Piscataway

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  • Computer Assisted Drafting
  • Machine Tool Technology
  • Automated Office Technology
  • Computer Applications for Business
  • Computer Systems Technology
  • Automotive Collision Repair Technology
  • Auto Mechanics
  • Baking
  • Culinary Arts: Commercial Foods
  • Cosmetology/Hairstyling
  • Apparel Services/Clothes Processing
  • Auto Maintenance
  • Auto Repair
  • Basic Business Technology
  • Building Trades
  • Carpentry
  • Culinary Arts: Career Development
  • Hospitality: Hotel Services
  • Landscaping/Horticulture
  • Health Technology
  • Production Welding
  • Sales Occupations
  • Supermarket Careers

Woodbridge Academy

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  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Allied Health
  • Computer Applications for Business/Health Careers
  • Building Maintenance
  • Industrial Processing/Machine Trades

Administration

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Core members of the district's administration are:[18][19]

  • Jorge E. Diaz, superintendent
  • Karl Knehr, business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

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The board of education is comprised of the county superintendent of schools and four members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[20][21][22]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d District information for Middlesex County Vocational And Technical School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Middlesex County Vo-Tech Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools. Accessed January 28, 2022. "Purpose The Board of Education exists for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a vocational school in the County Vocational School District. Composition The Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High Schools and Adult Technical School District is comprised of all the area within the County of Middlesex."
  4. ^ Adult Education Overview, Middlesex County Magnet Schools. Accessed May 22, 2023. "Established in 1914 as the first county vocational school district in the United States; the mission remains true to its original purpose of training students to enter the industry of the community."
  5. ^ Goldman, Jeff. "Which N.J. schools were named to national 'Blue Ribbon' list?", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, October 2, 2014. Accessed December 31, 2014. "Eleven New Jersey schools have been named to the annual National Blue Ribbon list, the U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday."
  6. ^ 2014 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private, United States Department of Education. Accessed December 31, 2014.
  7. ^ National Blue Ribbon Schools Program Schools Recognized 1982 Through 2013, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed December 31, 2014.
  8. ^ Perth Amboy Campus Named National Blue Ribbon School, Middlesex County Magnet Schools. Accessed May 22, 2023.
  9. ^ School Data for the Middlesex County Magnet Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  10. ^ Magnet Schools Locations, Middlesex County Magnet Schools. Accessed May 22, 2023.
  11. ^ School Performance Reports for the Middlesex County Magnet Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  12. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Middlesex County Magnet Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  13. ^ East Brunswick Magnet School, Middlesex County Magnet Schools. Accessed May 22, 2023.
  14. ^ Edison Academy Magnet School, Middlesex County Magnet Schools. Accessed May 22, 2023.
  15. ^ Perth Amboy Magnet School, Middlesex County Magnet Schools. Accessed May 22, 2023.
  16. ^ Piscataway Magnet School, Middlesex County Magnet Schools. Accessed May 22, 2023.
  17. ^ Woodbridge Academy Magnet School, Middlesex County Magnet Schools. Accessed May 22, 2023.
  18. ^ Leadership, Middlesex County Magnet Schools. Accessed May 22, 2023.
  19. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Middlesex County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  20. ^ Middlesex County Magnet Schools Board of Education District Policy 0141 - Board Number and Term, Middlesex County Magnet Schools. Accessed May 22, 2023. "The Board of Education shall consist of the County Superintendent and four members appointed by the Board of Chosen Freeholders."
  21. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Middlesex County Voctaional Technical School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 1, 2024. "The District is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of appointed officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District. The operations of the District include five vocational and technical schools located in Middlesex County, New Jersey." See "Roster of Officials" on page 14.
  22. ^ Board of Education, Middlesex County Magnet Schools. Accessed May 22, 2023.
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