Medford Lakes School District

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Medford Lakes School District
Address
135 Mudjekeewis Trail
, Burlington County , New Jersey , 08055
United States
Coordinates 39°51′54″N74°49′06″W / 39.865096°N 74.818431°W / 39.865096; -74.818431
District information
Grades PreK-8
SuperintendentAnthony V. Dent
Business administratorMichael Colling
Schools2
Students and staff
Enrollment514 (as of 2018–19) [1]
Faculty43.0 FTEs [1]
Student–teacher ratio12.0:1 [1]
Other information
District Factor Group I
Website District website
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending
Rank
(*)
K-8
average
 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$15,2114$18,891−19.5%
1Budgetary Cost12,1861114,159−13.9%
2Classroom Instruction7,942198,659−8.3%
6Support Services1,592142,167−26.5%
8Administrative Cost1,433161,547−7.4%
10Operations & Maintenance1,164111,612−27.8%
13Extracurricular Activities5514104−47.1%
16Median Teacher Salary54,2111261,136
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending. [2]
*Of K-8 districts with 401-750 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=64

The Medford Lakes School District is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Medford Lakes, in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

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As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising two schools, had an enrollment of 514 students and 43.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1. [1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "I", the second-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]

Public school students from Medford Lakes in ninth through twelfth grades attend Shawnee High School, together with students from Medford Township, where the school is located. [4] Shawnee is part of the Lenape Regional High School District, a regional secondary school district in Burlington County that serves the eight municipalities of Evesham Township, Medford Lakes, Medford Township, Mount Laurel Township, Shamong Township, Southampton Township, Tabernacle Township and Woodland Township at its four high schools. [5] [6] As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,597 students and 127.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.6:1. [7]

Awards and recognition

For the 2005-06 school year, the district was recognized with the "Best Practices Award" by the New Jersey Department of Education for its "Destination America" Social Studies program at Neeta Elementary School. [8]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [9] ) are: [10] [11] [12] [13]

Administration

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

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of five 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. [16] [17] [18]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 District information for Medford Lakes 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 10, 2014.
  4. Shawnee High School 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 6, 2017. "Attendance Area: Medford Township and Medford Lakes Borough"
  5. Lenape Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 5, 2017. "The Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) serves the eight municipalities of Evesham, Medford, Mount Laurel, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle and Woodland Townships and Medford Lakes Borough. Encompassing an area of 350 square miles the Lenape District is the largest school district in Burlington County."
  6. Staff. "Regional School Districts", Burlington County Times , April 26, 2015. Accessed May 8, 2020. "Lenape Regional Serves: Evesham, Medford, Medford Lakes, Mount Laurel, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle, Woodland"
  7. School data for Shawnee High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  8. New Jersey Department of Education Best Practices Award recipient for 2005-06, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 23, 2006.
  9. School Data for the Medford Lakes Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
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  14. 1 2 3 Administration, Medford Lakes School District. Accessed May 8, 2020.
  15. New Jersey School Directory for Burlington County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  16. 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.
  17. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Medford Lakes School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 19, 2024. "The Medford Lakes School District is a Type II School District located in the County of Burlington, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of 5 members elected to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that a maximum of 2 members’ terms expire each year. The School District provides a full range of educational services appropriate to grade levels K through 8. These include regular, vocational, as well as special education for handicapped youngsters. The operations of the School District include two elementary schools located in Medford Lakes Borough." See "Roster of Officials" on page 19.
  18. Board Members, Medford Lakes School District. Accessed May 8, 2020.