Haddonfield Public Schools

Haddonfield Public Schools
Address
One Lincoln Avenue
Haddonfield
, Camden County, New Jersey, 08033
United States
Coordinates39°53′45″N 75°02′22″W / 39.89579°N 75.039509°W / 39.89579; -75.039509
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentChuck Klaus
Business administratorMichael Catalano
Schools5
Students and staff
Enrollment2,766 (as of 2022–23)[1]
Faculty209.5 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.2:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupJ
Websitehaddonfieldschools.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$15,3447$18,891−18.8%
1Budgetary Cost12,2811114,783−16.9%
2Classroom Instruction7,572188,763−13.6%
6Support Services1,56032,392−34.8%
8Administrative Cost1,20541,485−18.9%
10Operations & Maintenance1,430211,783−19.8%
13Extracurricular Activities4745226876.9%
16Median Teacher Salary56,7621264,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with 1,800-3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=68

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

As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprising five schools, had an enrollment of 2,766 students and 209.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.2:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "J", the 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.[4]

The district serves students from the Borough of Haddonfield, along with those from Tavistock who attend the district's schools as part of sending/receiving relationships.[5][6][7] The schools are funded through local property taxes. While most students are residents, a small number of students are enrolled on a tuition or voucher basis.

Each elementary school has approximately three sections in each grade; most students walk to school. The middle school serves grades 6–8. Several world language courses are offered in German, French and Spanish, while some students take supplemental reading classes. Over 20 co- and extra-curricular programs including our GSA, Diplomats for Diversity, or Technology Club are offered.

History

In 1948, during de jure educational segregation in the United States, children of all races attended the same school, but white and black children were put in separate classes for grades 1–4.[8]

Awards, recognition and rankings

In 2023, J. Fithian Tatem Elementary School was one of nine schools in New Jersey that was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.[9][10]

In 2015, Elizabeth Haddon School was one of 15 schools in New Jersey, and one of nine public schools, recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in the exemplary high performing category.[11][12]

During the 2004–05 school year, Haddonfield Memorial High School was awarded the National Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive.[13]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[14]) are:[15][16]

Elementary schools
  • Central Elementary School[17] with 437 students in grades PreK-5
  • Elizabeth Haddon Elementary School[20] with 376 students in grades PreK-5
  • J. Fithian Tatem Elementary School[22] with 432 students in grades PreK-5
    • Donnetta Beatty, principal[18]
Middle school
  • Haddonfield Middle School[23] with 647 students in grades 6-8
    • Shane Rubin, principal[18]
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[18][26]

  • Chuck Klaus, superintendent[27][28]
  • Michael Catalano, business administrator / board secretary[29]

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.[30][31][32] 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.

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Haddonfield School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Haddonfield Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Haddonfield Public School. Accessed March 6, 2024. "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 twelve in the Haddonfield School District. Composition: The Haddonfield School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Haddonfield."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 22, 2014.
  5. ^ 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."
  6. ^ Letter to Tavistock Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education, June 30, 2009. Accessed May 16, 2011.
  7. ^ 13 Non-Operating School Districts Eliminated, New Jersey Department of Education press release dated July 1, 2009. Accessed December 26, 2009.
  8. ^ Jensen, Noma (Winter 1948). "A Survey of Segregation Practices in the New Jersey School System". The Journal of Negro Education. 17 (1). Journal of Negro Education: 84–88. JSTOR 2966093. - CITED: p. 85.
  9. ^ "These 9 NJ schools were named 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools", Courier News, September 19, 2023. Accessed March 6, 2024. "The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday recognized 353 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023, including nine schools in New Jersey."
  10. ^ 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools: All Public and Non-Public Schools, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  11. ^ 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed November 14, 2016.
  12. ^ Mueller, Mark. "Which N.J. schools were named National Blue Ribbon schools?", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 29, 2015. Accessed November 14, 2016. "Fifteen New Jersey schools have been recognized by the federal government as National Blue Ribbon Schools, a designation that celebrates excellence in academics or progress in closing the achievement gap among groups of students.... Each of the 15 New Jersey schools was chosen for the 'exemplary high performing' category, which weighs state or national tests, high school graduation rates and the performance of subgroups of students, such as those who are economically disadvantaged."
  13. ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982 Through 2015, United States Department of Education. Accessed November 14, 2016.
  14. ^ School Data for the Haddonfield Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  15. ^ School Performance Reports for the Haddonfield School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  16. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Haddonfield Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  17. ^ Central Elementary School, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  18. ^ a b c d e f Administrative Staff, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  19. ^ Shannon Simkus, Haddonfield School District. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  20. ^ Elizabeth Haddon Elementary School, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  21. ^ Gerry Bissinger, Haddonfield School District. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  22. ^ J. Fithian Tatem Elementary School, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  23. ^ Haddonfield Middle School, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  24. ^ Haddonfield Memorial High School, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  25. ^ Herpen, Bob (August 12, 2019). "McHale leaning into first year as principal of Haddonfield Memorial High School". The Sun Newspapers. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  26. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Camden County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  27. ^ Chuck Klaus, Superintendent, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  28. ^ Walsh, Jim. "Former wrestling coach named Haddonfield school superintendent". Courier-Post. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  29. ^ Michael Catalano, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  30. ^ 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.
  31. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Haddonfield School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed March 6, 2024. "The Haddonfield School District (District) is a Type II school district located in Camden County, New Jersey and covers an area of approximately 2.6 square miles. As a Type II school district, it functions independently through a Board of Education. 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 purpose of the district is to provide educational services for all of Haddonfield’s students in grades K through 12. "
  32. ^ Board of Education, Haddonfield Public Schools. Accessed March 6, 2024.