Linwood Public Schools
| Linwood Public Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superintendent: | Dr. Thomas A. Baruffi | ||||
| Business Administrator: | Teri J. Weeks | ||||
| Address: | Belhaven Avenue School Linwood, NJ 08221 | ||||
| Grade Range: | K-8 | ||||
| School facilities: | 2 | ||||
| Enrollment: | 906 (as of 2010-11)[1] | ||||
| Faculty (in FTEs): | 81.6 | ||||
| Student–teacher ratio: | 11.10 | ||||
| District Factor Group: | GH | ||||
| Web site: | http://www.linwoodschools.org | ||||
| Ind. | Per Pupil | District Spending | Rank (*) | K-8 Average | %± vs. Average |
| 1A | Total Spending | $17,352 | 59 | $18,047 | -3.9% |
| 1 | Budgetary Cost | 14,582 | 71 | 13,631 | 7.0% |
| 2 | Classroom Instruction | 8,504 | 55 | 8,361 | 1.7% |
| 6 | Support Services | 2,348 | 66 | 2,055 | 14.3% |
| 8 | Administrative Cost | 1,736 | 68 | 1,497 | 16.0% |
| 10 | Operations & Maintenance | 1,838 | 75 | 1,539 | 19.4% |
| 13 | Extracurricular Activities | 157 | 80 | 98 | 60.2% |
| 16 | Median Teacher Salary | 61,402 | 52 | 60,112 | |
| Data from NJDoE 2013 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2] *Of K-8 districts with more than 750 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=88 | |||||
The Linwood Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade from Linwood, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.
As of the 2010-11 school year, the district's two schools had an enrollment of 906 students and 81.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.10.[1]
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.[3]
Students in grades 9 - 12 attend the Mainland Regional High School, which serves students from Linwood, Northfield and Somers Point.[4] The high school is located in Linwood.
Awards and recognition
During the 2008-09 school year, Seaview Elementary School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education,[5] the highest award an American school can receive.[6][7]
The district was selected as one of the top "100 Best Communities for Music Education in America 2006" by the American Music Conference.[8]
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[9]) are:[10]
- Elementary School
- Seaview Elementary School (grades PreK-4, 464 students)
- Susan Speirs, Principal
- Middle School
- Belhaven Middle School (grades 5-8, 433 students)
- Dr. Frank Rudnesky, Principal
Activities
Belhaven hosts a series of events throughout the year, including the best-known Pep Rally, the People's Choice Awards, and well-attended Blue and Gold Game. In the Pep Rally, every grade level puts on an act, and kids and teachers are presented awards for their outstanding achievement. In the People's Choice Awards, students get picked from their grade level teachers based on their achievements. In the Blue and Gold Game, the Blue (newer) teachers play basketball against the Gold (older) teachers, with each side including some eighth graders.
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:[11][12]
- Dr. Thomas A. Baruffi, Superintendent
- Teri J. Weeks, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 District information for the Linwood City School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 17, 2013.
- ↑ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
- ↑ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 27, 2009.
- ↑ Mainland Regional High School 2011 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 17, 2013. "Enrollment stayed at approximately 1600 students in our 9-12 building. The school serves the communities of Linwood, Northfield, and Somers Point with a total population of 26,511."
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program: 2008 Schools, United States Department of Education. Accessed September 23, 2008.
- ↑ "CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department", Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
- ↑ "Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test", The Washington Post. September 29, 2005. "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
- ↑ Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America, 2006, American Music Conference. Accessed December 12, 2006
- ↑ Data for the Linwood Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 24, 2011.
- ↑ New Jersey School Directory for the Linwood Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 17, 2013.
- ↑ Administration, Linwood Public Schools. Accessed April 16, 2013.
- ↑ New Jersey School Directory, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 17, 2013.
External links
- Linwood Public Schools
- Linwood Public Schools's 2010–11 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Linwood Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Mainland Regional High School website
Coordinates: 39°20′50″N 74°34′30″W / 39.3472°N 74.574999°W
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