Mount Ephraim Public Schools

Mount Ephraim Public Schools
Address
125 South Black Horse Pike
Mount Ephraim
, Camden County, New Jersey, 08059
United States
Coordinates39°52′45″N 75°05′07″W / 39.879263°N 75.085282°W / 39.879263; -75.085282
District information
GradesPre-K to 8
SuperintendentMichael Hunter
Business administratorChristopher Eberly
Schools2
Students and staff
Enrollment413 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Faculty38.0 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio10.9:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupCD
Websitewww.mtephraimschools.com
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-8
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$16,66916$18,891−11.8%
1Budgetary Cost13,4032114,159−5.3%
2Classroom Instruction7,710128,659−11.0%
6Support Services2,432402,16712.2%
8Administrative Cost1,643301,5476.2%
10Operations & Maintenance1,585331,612−1.7%
13Extracurricular Activities345104−67.3%
16Median Teacher Salary58,3582661,136
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-8 districts with 401-750 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=64

The Mount Ephraim Public Schools are a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Mount Ephraim, in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising two schools, had an enrollment of 413 students and 38.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.9:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "CD", the sixth-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.[3]

For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend Audubon High School, in Audubon, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Audubon School District.[4][5] As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 804 students and 66.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1.[6]

History

In July 1926, Mount Ephraim announced that it would starting sending students in ninth grade to the new Audubon High School, while students in grades 10-12 would continue their education at Haddon Heights High School.[7]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[8]) are:[9][10][11]

  • Mary Bray Elementary School[12] with 240 students in grades PreK-4
    • Michael Hunter, principal
  • Raymond W. Kershaw Middle School[13] with 162 students in grades 5-8
    • Laura Venello, principal[14]

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[14][15]

  • Michael Hunter, superintendent
  • Christopher Eberly, school business administrator and board secretary[16]

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.[17][18][19]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Mt. Ephraim School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 13, 2014.
  4. ^ Nicolosi, Peggy. "Report on Non-Operating School District: Audubon Park", Camden County Executive County Superintendent, June 30, 2009. Accessed December 13, 2014. "In addition to students from Audubon Park, Audubon also receives high school students from Mount Ephraim Public Schools."
  5. ^ Rothschild, Barbara S. "Educators say consolidating school districts doesn't add up", copy of article from Courier-Post, January 10, 2010. Accessed December 13, 2014. "Oaklyn is also considering a merge with K-12 Audubon, which already accepts students from Mount Ephraim and the nonoperating Audubon Park district."
  6. ^ School data for Audubon Junior/Senior High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "Carroll Remains as head of Schools; New Boroughs Retain Him in Post Formerly Held in Centre Township", Courier-Post, July 31, 1926. Accessed April 1, 2022. "The school board decided to end all first-year high school pupils to Audubon High School. Second, third and fourth-year pupils will attend Haddon Heights High School."
  8. ^ School Data for the Mount Ephraim Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  9. ^ Schools, Mount Ephraim Public Schools. Accessed June 8, 2020.
  10. ^ School Performance Reports for the Mount Ephraim Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  11. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Mount Ephraim Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  12. ^ Mary Bray Elementary School, Mount Ephraim Public Schools. Accessed June 8, 2020.
  13. ^ Raymond W. Kershaw Middle School, Mount Ephraim Public Schools. Accessed June 8, 2020.
  14. ^ a b Staff Listing, Mount Ephraim Public Schools. Accessed June 8, 2020.
  15. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Camden County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  16. ^ Business Office, Mount Ephraim Public Schools. Accessed June 8, 2020.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Mount Ephraim School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 21, 2024. "The Mount Ephraim School District (hereafter referred to as the '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 is comprised of nine members elected to threeyear terms. These terms are staggered so that three members’ terms expire each year. The purpose of the District is to educate students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade at its two schools." See "Roster of Officials" on page 16.
  19. ^ Board of Education Members, Mount Ephraim Public Schools. Accessed June 8, 2020.