Galloway Township Public Schools
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The Galloway Township Public Schools are a community public school district
that serves students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade from Galloway Township
, in Atlantic County
, New Jersey
, United States
.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the district's seven schools had an enrollment of 3,556 students and 323.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0.
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.
Students in grades 9 - 12 attend Absegami High School
, located in Galloway Township, which serves students from both Galloway Township and Egg Harbor City
. 1,545 students attend the school. The High School is part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
, a regional high school
district serving approximately 3,700 in the constituent districts of Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township
and Mullica Township
. In addition, students from the City of Port Republic
and Washington Township
(in Burlington County
) are educated in the high school district.
are:
Pre-Schools
Elementary Schools
Middle School
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
that serves students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade from Galloway Township
Galloway Township, New Jersey
Galloway Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 37,349...
, in Atlantic County
Atlantic County, New Jersey
-National protected areas:* Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge * Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River -Demographics:...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
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, United States
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.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the district's seven schools had an enrollment of 3,556 students and 323.5 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 11.0.
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 "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.
Students in grades 9 - 12 attend Absegami High School
Absegami High School
Absegami High School is a public high school in Galloway Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District...
, located in Galloway Township, which serves students from both Galloway Township and Egg Harbor City
Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
Egg Harbor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 4,243....
. 1,545 students attend the school. The High School is part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District is a regional public high school district serving students in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States...
, a regional high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
district serving approximately 3,700 in the constituent districts of Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey
Hamilton Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 26,503...
and Mullica Township
Mullica Township, New Jersey
Mullica Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 6,147....
. In addition, students from the City of Port Republic
Port Republic, New Jersey
Port Republic is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 1,115....
and Washington Township
Washington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
Washington Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 621....
(in Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
) are educated in the high school district.
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education Statistics
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are:
Pre-Schools
- Oceanville Kindergarten Learning Center with 127 students in Kindergarten
- Pomona Kindergarten Learning Center with 178 students in Kindergarten
Elementary Schools
- Arthur Rann Elementary School with 633 students in grades 1-6
- Reeds Road Elementary School with 595 students in grades 1-6
- Roland Rogers Elementary School with 585 students in grades 1-6
- Smithville Elementary School with 527 students in preschool and grades 1-6
Middle School
- Galloway Township Middle SchoolGalloway Township Middle SchoolGalloway Township Middle School, commonly known by the acronym GTMS, is a middle school located in Galloway Township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Located 7 miles northwest of Atlantic City, the school is part of Galloway Township Public Schools, and serves students in grades seven...
with 911 students in grades 7-8
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:- Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed. D., Superintendent
- Vickie Tomasco, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
External links
- Galloway Township Public Schools
- Data for the Galloway Township Public Schools, 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...
- Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
- Absegami High School website