Jamesburg Public Schools
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The Jamesburg Public Schools are a community public school district
that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Jamesburg
, in Middlesex County
, New Jersey
, United States.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the district's two schools had an enrollment of 668 students and 52 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.85.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth 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.
Jamesburg High School, founded in 1905, graduated its last class in June 1979. Jamesburg's high school students now attend Monroe Township High School
in Monroe Township
, as part of a sending/receiving relationship
with the Monroe Township School District
. With tuition costs at Monroe Township High School rising past $16,000 as the Monroe district has added debt service costs into their tuition charges, the Jamesburg Public Schools is looking for an alternate high school in the area to send students at lower cost, which would start with the freshman class in 2012-13, though students already enrolled at Monroe Township High School would continue their attendance there until they graduate. The Jamesburg district contacted 18 districts and received interest from high schools in the Freehold Regional High School District
, Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
, Old Bridge Township Public Schools
, South Amboy Public Schools
and the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
, which have been sent demographic information in July 2011 about the Jamesburg high school population as part of their review process.
) are:
Elementary School
Middle School
School district
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that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Jamesburg
Jamesburg, New Jersey
Jamesburg is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,025.Jamesburg was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 19, 1887, when it was created from portions of Monroe Township, based on...
, in Middlesex County
Middlesex County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 750,162 people, 265,815 households, and 190,855 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,422 people per square mile . There were 273,637 housing units at an average density of 884 per square mile...
, 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...
, United States.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the district's two schools had an enrollment of 668 students and 52 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 12.85.
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 "DE", the fifth 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.
Jamesburg High School, founded in 1905, graduated its last class in June 1979. Jamesburg's high school students now attend Monroe Township High School
Monroe Township High School
Monroe Township High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Monroe Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It is part of the Monroe Township School District. The school serves students from Monroe Township and those from Jamesburg Borough who attend Monroe Township...
in Monroe Township
Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Monroe Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 27,999. Monroe was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1838, from portions of South Amboy Township, based on the...
, as part of a sending/receiving relationship
Sending/receiving relationship
A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. This is often done to achieve costs savings in smaller districts or continues after districts have grown as part of a historical relationship...
with the Monroe Township School District
Monroe Township School District
The Monroe Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Monroe Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States....
. With tuition costs at Monroe Township High School rising past $16,000 as the Monroe district has added debt service costs into their tuition charges, the Jamesburg Public Schools is looking for an alternate high school in the area to send students at lower cost, which would start with the freshman class in 2012-13, though students already enrolled at Monroe Township High School would continue their attendance there until they graduate. The Jamesburg district contacted 18 districts and received interest from high schools in the Freehold Regional High School District
Freehold Regional High School District
The Freehold Regional High School District is a public regional school district serving students in grades 9-12 from eight communities in western Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The district, consisting of six high schools, is the largest regional high school district in the state of...
, Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District is a regional school district in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The district serves students in grades K - 12 from the communities of Aberdeen Township and the neighboring community of Matawan Borough .As of the 2007-08 school year, the district's seven...
, Old Bridge Township Public Schools
Old Bridge Township Public Schools
The Old Bridge Township Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Old Bridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States....
, South Amboy Public Schools
South Amboy Public Schools
The South Amboy Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serve students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade from South Amboy, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States....
and the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District is a regional school district in New Jersey, serving students from West Windsor Township and Plainsboro Township ....
, which have been sent demographic information in July 2011 about the Jamesburg high school population as part of their review process.
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2009-10 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:
Elementary School
- John F. Kennedy School for grades K-5 (453 students)
- Albert Perno, Principal
Middle School
- Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School for grades 6-8 (215). The school provides leadership opportunities for middle school students through participation in the National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, Student Senate, Band, and theme based research projects.- Dr. Gail Verona, Principal
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:- Dr. Gail S. Verona, Superintendent
- Thomas E. Reynolds, Business Administrator
External links
- Jamesburg Public Schools
- Data for the Jamesburg 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...