Eastern Camden County Regional High School District
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The Eastern Camden County Regional High School District is a limited-purpose, public regional school district for students in grades 9 - 12 from three communities in Camden County
, New Jersey
. The schools serve a combined population of approximately 37,000 in the communities of Berlin Borough
(392 students from a 2000 Census population of 6,149), Gibbsboro
(141 students; population of 2,435) and Voorhees Township
(1,659 students; population of 28,126).
As of the 2007-08 school year, the district's two schools had an enrollment of 2,060 students and 152.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.5.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third 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.
Eastern has a multi-cultural and diverse population with 77% White American
, 8% African American
, 12% Asian American
, and 3% Hispanic American. The district was established in 1965, with 35 professional staff and 495 students. It has grown rapidly with two additions to the original plant and the completion of the Intermediate High School in 1992. The school district has a certified network of 500-plus Apple Macintosh computer workstations. Eastern has a professional staff of more than 200. As a comprehensive secondary school, Eastern is accredited by the New Jersey Department of Education
.
The average academic class size is 24. Daily student attendance averages more than 92.5% and the annual dropout rate is less than 2%.
The district is administered by a nine-member Board of Education
, each of whom is elected for a three-year term. Representation on the Board of Education is determined by the population of each of the three sending districts.
) are:
Camden County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census the population of Camden County was 60.28% Non-Hispanic white, 18.45% Non-Hispanic black, 1.12% Hispanic blacks, 0.17% Non-Hispanic Native American, 0.15% Hispanic Native Americans, 5.07% Non-Hispanic Asian, and 0.14% non-Hispanics reporting some other race...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. The schools serve a combined population of approximately 37,000 in the communities of Berlin Borough
Berlin, New Jersey
Berlin is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,588.Berlin was incorporated as a borough on March 29, 1927, from portions of Berlin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 26,...
(392 students from a 2000 Census population of 6,149), Gibbsboro
Gibbsboro, New Jersey
Gibbsboro is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 2,274.Gibbsboro was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1924, from portions of Voorhees Township, based on the results of a...
(141 students; population of 2,435) and Voorhees Township
Voorhees Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,126 people, 10,489 households, and 7,069 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,424.0 people per square mile . There were 11,084 housing units at an average density of 955.2 per square mile...
(1,659 students; population of 28,126).
As of the 2007-08 school year, the district's two schools had an enrollment of 2,060 students and 152.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.5.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Department of Education
The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered in Trenton.The Department is responsible for ensuring that...
as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third 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.
Eastern has a multi-cultural and diverse population with 77% White American
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
, 8% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 12% Asian American
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, and 3% Hispanic American. The district was established in 1965, with 35 professional staff and 495 students. It has grown rapidly with two additions to the original plant and the completion of the Intermediate High School in 1992. The school district has a certified network of 500-plus Apple Macintosh computer workstations. Eastern has a professional staff of more than 200. As a comprehensive secondary school, Eastern is accredited by the New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Department of Education
The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered in Trenton.The Department is responsible for ensuring that...
.
The average academic class size is 24. Daily student attendance averages more than 92.5% and the annual dropout rate is less than 2%.
The district is administered by a nine-member Board of Education
Board of education
A board of education or a school board or school committee is the title of the board of directors or board of trustees of a school, local school district or higher administrative level....
, each of whom is elected for a three-year term. Representation on the Board of Education is determined by the population of each of the three sending districts.
Schools
The District operates two high schools. Both schools are located on the same site in Voorhees Township, but operate independently. Schools in the district (with 2007-08 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) are:
- Eastern Intermediate High SchoolEastern Intermediate High SchoolEastern Intermediate High School is a public high school for students in grades nine to ten from three communities in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Eastern Camden County Regional High School District. The school serves students from Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees...
with 1,025 students for grades 9 and 10- Principal - Dr. Jim Talarico
- Eastern High SchoolEastern High School (New Jersey)Eastern High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school for students in grades 9 - 12 from three communities in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Eastern Camden County Regional High School District...
with over 1,035 students for grades 11 and 12- Principal - Robert Tull
Administration
Core members of the District's administration are:- Dr. Harold Melleby, Jr., Superintendent
- Fred D. Wright, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
External links
- Eastern Camden County Regional High School District
- Data for the Eastern Camden County Regional High School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...