Voorhees Township Public Schools

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Voorhees Township Public Schools
Address
329 Route 73
Voorhees Township
, Camden County, New Jersey, 08043
Coordinates39°50′49″N 74°57′35″W / 39.84699°N 74.959679°W / 39.84699; -74.959679
District information
GradesPreK-8
SuperintendentNeely Hackett
Business administratorHelen Haley
Schools5
Students and staff
Enrollment2,976 (as of 2019–20)[1]
Faculty228.6 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.0:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupI
Websitewww.voorhees.k12.nj.us
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-8
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$17,50247$18,891−7.4%
1Budgetary Cost14,4384614,1592.0%
2Classroom Instruction9,614748,65911.0%
6Support Services1,896282,167−12.5%
8Administrative Cost1,299151,547−16.0%
10Operations & Maintenance1,505411,612−6.6%
13Extracurricular Activities1176210412.5%
16Median Teacher Salary76,5108061,136
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-8 districts with more than 750 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=84

The Voorhees Township Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Voorhees Township, in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]

As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprising five schools, had an enrollment of 2,976 students and 228.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.0:1.[1]

The district is classified by the

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]

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend the Eastern Camden County Regional High School District, a limited-purpose, public regional school district that serves students at Eastern Regional High School from the constituent communities of Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township.[5] As of the 2019–20 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,928 students and 140.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.7:1.[6]

Awards and recognition

For the 2003-04 school year, Edward T. Hamilton Elementary School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education, one of 233 selected nationwide.[7]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[8]) are:[9][10]

Elementary schools
  • Edward T. Hamilton Elementary School[11] with 384 students in grades K-5
    • Andrew Moskowitz, principal
  • Kresson Elementary School[12] with 382 students in grades K-5
    • Stacey Morris, principal
  • Osage Elementary School[13] with 684 students in grades K-5
    • Robert A. Cranmer, principal
  • Signal Hill Elementary School[14] with 485 students in grades PreK-5
    • Sharon Stallings, principal
Middle school
  • Voorhees Middle School[15] with 1,018 students in grades 6-8
    • Kris Calabria, principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[16]

  • Neely Hackett, superintendent[17]
  • Helen Haley, business administrator and board secretary[18]

Board of education

The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. 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.[19][20][21]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Voorhees Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Voorhees Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Voorhees Township Public Schools. Accessed February 5, 2010. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Voorhees Township School District. Composition: The Voorhees Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Township of Voorhees in the County of Camden."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 15, 2014.
  5. ^ Eastern Regional High School 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 18, 2017. "Our district is a limited purpose public regional high school serving students in grades 9 through 12. The student population is multicultural and reflects the diversity of the three communities it serves: Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township."
  6. ^ School data for Eastern Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.
  7. ^ 2003 No Child Left Behind – Blue Ribbon Schools, United States Department of Education. Accessed January 19, 2022.
  8. ^ School Data for the Voorhees Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.
  9. ^ School Performance Reports for the Voorhees Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  10. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the New Jersey School Directory for the Voorhees Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Edward T. Hamilton Elementary School, Voorhees Township Public Schools. Accessed January 19, 2022.
  12. ^ Kresson Elementary School, Voorhees Township Public Schools. Accessed January 19, 2022.
  13. ^ Osage Elementary School, Voorhees Township Public Schools. Accessed January 19, 2022.
  14. ^ Signal Hill Elementary School, Voorhees Township Public Schools. Accessed January 19, 2022.
  15. ^ Voorhees Middle School, Voorhees Township Public Schools. Accessed January 19, 2022.
  16. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Camden County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 1, 2024.
  17. ^ Superintendent, Voorhees Township School District. Accessed March 17, 2023.
  18. ^ District Office, Voorhees Township School District. Accessed March 17, 2023.
  19. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  20. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Voorhees Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2018. Accessed February 5, 2020. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Camden, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education (the 'Board'). The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three members' terms expire each year."
  21. ^ Board of Education, Voorhees Township Public Schools. Accessed January 19, 2022.

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