South Brunswick Public Schools
Encyclopedia
The South Brunswick Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district
, serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from South Brunswick Township
in Middlesex County
, New Jersey
, United States.
The district has grown substantially in recent decades, with high school enrollment doubling to nearly 2,000 in the decade to 2001, and increasing by another 1,000 in the subsequent decade. As of the 2009-10 school year, the district's 10 schools had an enrollment of 9,023 students and 685 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.17.
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.
from the United States Department of Education
, the highest honor that an American school can achieve: South Brunswick High School (1990-91), Greenbrook School (1991-92), Crossroads Middle School (1992-93), Cambridge Elementary School (1996-97), Constable Elementary School (2000-01).
Five of South Brunswick's schools have been named as a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of Education
, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve:
Indian Fields School was recognized by Governor Jim McGreevey
in 2003 as one of 25 schools selected statewide for the First Annual Governor's School of Excellence award.
) are:
Elementary Schools (K-5, except as indicated)
Middle School
High 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:...
, serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from South Brunswick Township
South Brunswick Township, New Jersey
South Brunswick Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 43,417....
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.
The district has grown substantially in recent decades, with high school enrollment doubling to nearly 2,000 in the decade to 2001, and increasing by another 1,000 in the subsequent decade. As of the 2009-10 school year, the district's 10 schools had an enrollment of 9,023 students and 685 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 13.17.
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 "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.
Awards and recognition
Five of the district's schools have received the Blue Ribbon AwardBlue Ribbon Schools Program
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
from the United States Department of Education
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...
, the highest honor that an American school can achieve: South Brunswick High School (1990-91), Greenbrook School (1991-92), Crossroads Middle School (1992-93), Cambridge Elementary School (1996-97), Constable Elementary School (2000-01).
Five of South Brunswick's schools have been named as a "Star School" 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 highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve:
- Cambridge Elementary School in the 1993-94 school year,
- Dayton Elementary School in the 1993-94 school year,
- Indian Fields Elementary School in the 1993-94 school year,
- Monmouth Junction Elementary School in the 1998-99 school year, and
- South Brunswick High School in the 2000-01 school year
Indian Fields School was recognized by Governor Jim McGreevey
Jim McGreevey
James Edward "Jim" McGreevey is an American Democratic politician. He served as the 52nd Governor of New Jersey from January 15, 2002, until he resigned from office at 11:59 pm on November 15, 2004. His term was set to expire on January 17, 2006...
in 2003 as one of 25 schools selected statewide for the First Annual Governor's School of Excellence award.
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 Schools (K-5, except as indicated)
- Brooks Crossing Elementary School (841 students)
- Brunswick Acres Elementary School (556; includes PreK)
- Cambridge Elementary School (571)
- Constable Elementary School (568; includes PreK)
- Greenbrook Elementary School (462)
- Indian Fields Elementary School (680)
- Monmouth Junction Elementary School (385)
Middle School
- Crossroads Middle Schools North and South (1,011 and 1,153)
High School
- South Brunswick High School (2,739)
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:- Dr. Gary P. McCartney, Superintendent
- Anthony N. Tonzini, Jr., Business Administrator / Board Secretary
External links
- South Brunswick Public Schools
- Data for the South Brunswick 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...