Gloucester Township Public Schools

Gloucester Township Public Schools
Address
17 Erial Road
Blackwood
, Camden County, New Jersey, 08012
United States
Coordinates39°48′36″N 75°03′57″W / 39.809931°N 75.065921°W / 39.809931; -75.065921
District information
GradesPreK-8
SuperintendentJohn D. Bilodeau
Business administratorJanice Grassia
Schools11
Students and staff
Enrollment6,481 (as of 2020–21)[1]
Faculty534.3 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.1:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupDE
Websitewww.gloucestertownshipschools.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-8
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$15,64916$18,891−17.2%
1Budgetary Cost11,8511214,159−16.3%
2Classroom Instruction7,816238,659−9.7%
6Support Services1,49482,167−31.1%
8Administrative Cost1,14331,547−26.1%
10Operations & Maintenance1,244161,612−22.8%
13Extracurricular Activities1196410414.4%
16Median Teacher Salary64,1556261,136
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 Gloucester Township Public Schools is a community public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Gloucester Township, in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3] The district operates eight PreK/K-5 elementary schools and three grade 6-8 middle schools, including the Ann A. Mullen Middle School, dedicated in September 1996 and named in honor of former mayor Ann A. Mullen.[4] The district describes itself as the state's largest elementary school district.[5]

As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprising 11 schools, had an enrollment of 6,481 students and 534.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth-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.[6]

Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend one of the three high schools that are part of the Black Horse Pike Regional School District. The schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[7]) are Highland Regional High School[8] (1,188 students; located in Blackwood), Timber Creek Regional High School[9] (1,187; Erial) or Triton Regional High School[10] (1,103; Runnemede). Students from Gloucester Township attend one of the three schools based on their residence address; students from Bellmawr and Runnemede, the other two communities in the district, all attend Triton High School.[11][12][13][14]

Awards and recognition

In 2022, the United States Department of Education announced that Glendora Elementary School was named as a National Blue Ribbon School, along with eight other schools in the state and 297 schools nationwide.[15][16]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[17]) are:[18][19][20]

Elementary schools
  • Blackwood Elementary School[21] (581 students; in grades PreK-5)
    • Alexander Ferrante, principal
  • Chews Elementary School[22] (662; PreK-5)
    • LaWayne Williams, principal
  • Erial Elementary School[23] (650; PreK-5)
    • Maria McKeown, principal
  • Glendora Elementary School[24] (232; K-5)
    • Patrick McCarthy, principal
  • Gloucester Township Elementary School[25] (252; K-5)
    • Joseph Gentile, principal
  • James W. Lilley Jr. Elementary School[26] (494; K-5)
    • Theodore Otten, principal
  • Loring-Flemming Elementary School[27] (651; K-5)
    • Aaron J. Rose, principal
  • Union Valley Elementary School[28] (476; K-5)
    • Tracy J. Elwell, principal
Middle schools
  • Glen Landing Middle School[29] (657; 6-8)
    • Takisha Jones, principal
  • Charles W. Lewis Middle School[30] (657; 6-8)
    • Theodore Otten, principal
  • Ann A. Mullen Middle School[31] (919; 6-8)
    • Angela Rose-Bounds, principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[32]

  • John D. Bilodeau, superintendent[5]
  • Janice Grassia, business administrator and board secretary[33]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees 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.[34][35][36]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Gloucester Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Gloucester Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Gloucester Township Public Schools. Accessed June 1, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades PreK through eight in the Gloucester Township School District. Composition: The Gloucester Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Gloucester Township."
  4. ^ History, Ann A. Mullen Middle School. Accessed September 4, 2014. "This special relationship between a mayor and her constituency's children was formally recognized at the dedication of the Ann A. Mullen Middle School, which took place on September 29, 1996."
  5. ^ a b A Message from Your Superintendent, Gloucester Township Public Schools. Accessed June 3, 2022. "Our district educates all students in grades K-8 who reside in our district. Gloucester Township operates the largest elementary school district in New Jersey, located approximately fourteen miles southeast of Philadelphia. A total of 6,400 students are served by eight elementary schools and three middle schools."
  6. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  7. ^ School Data for the Black Horse Pike Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  8. ^ Highland Regional High School, Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  9. ^ Timber Creek Regional High School, Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  10. ^ Triton Regional High School[permanent dead link‍], Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  11. ^ Triton Regional High School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 1, 2020. "Triton Regional is a community based high school and we value the support of our parents, community members and local businesses. Our students and staff are ambassadors of Runnemede, Bellmawr, and Gloucester Township and carry that honor with Mustang pride."
  12. ^ District Home: Registration Info tab, Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Accessed June 1, 2020. "What school will you be attending? All Bellmawr and Runnemede residents attend Triton Regional High School. Gloucester Township residents Click Here to view the District Map."
  13. ^ Gloucester Township High School Attendance Areas, Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Accessed June 1, 2020.
  14. ^ School Performance Reports for the Black Horse Pike Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  15. ^ 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Non‐Public Schools, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed June 26, 2023.
  16. ^ Glendora Elementary School - Glendora, NJ, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed June 26, 2023.
  17. ^ School Data for the Gloucester Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  18. ^ Schools in Gloucester Township, NJ, Gloucester Township. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  19. ^ School Performance Reports for the Gloucester Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  20. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Gloucester Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  21. ^ Blackwood Elementary School, Gloucester Township Public Schools. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  22. ^ Chews Elementary School, Gloucester Township Public Schools. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  23. ^ Erial Elementary School, Gloucester Township Public Schools. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  24. ^ Glendora Elementary School, Gloucester Township Public Schools. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  25. ^ Gloucester Township Elementary School, Gloucester Township Public Schools. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  26. ^ James W. Lilley Jr. Elementary School, Gloucester Township Public Schools. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  27. ^ Loring-Flemming Elementary School, Gloucester Township Public Schools. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  28. ^ Union Valley Elementary School, Gloucester Township Public Schools. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  29. ^ Glen Landing Middle School Archived September 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Gloucester Township Public Schools. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  30. ^ Charles W. Lewis Middle School, Gloucester Township Public Schools. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  31. ^ Ann A. Mullen Middle School, Gloucester Township Public Schools. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  32. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Camden County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  33. ^ Business Office, Gloucester Township Public Schools. Accessed June 3, 2022.
  34. ^ 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.
  35. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Gloucester Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 12, 2024. "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 member's terms expire each year. The Superintendent is appointed by the Board to act as executive officer of the School District. The purpose of the School District is to educate students in grades K-8 at its eight elementary and three middle schools."
  36. ^ School Board Members, Gloucester Township Public Schools. Accessed June 1, 2020. "The School Board election is now held in November with the general election. At the annual school election, Gloucester Township voters will elect three residents of the community to serve on the nine member Board of Education. Terms of office are for three years."