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240 John Street
, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08879United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°28′53″N 74°16′50″W / 40.481515°N 74.280429°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Grades | PreK-12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Superintendent | Frederick D. Williams | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business administrator | Peter Frascella | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schools | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Enrollment | 1,100 (as of 2020–21)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Faculty | 81.0 FTEs[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.6:1[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| District Factor Group | CD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | sapublicschools | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The South Amboy Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from South Amboy, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]
As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprising two schools, had an enrollment of 1,100 students and 81.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.6:1.[1]
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.[4]
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Awards and recognition
The NAMM Foundation named the district in its 2008 survey of the "Best Communities for Music Education", which included 110 school districts nationwide.[5]
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[6]) are:[7][8][9]
- South Amboy Elementary School[10] with 514 students in grades PreK-5
- South Amboy Middle High School[11] with 559 students in grades 6-12
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:[12][13]
- Frederick D. Williams, superintendent
- Peter Frascella, business administrator and board secretary
Board of education
The district's board of education, composed of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2014) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[14][15][16]
References
- ^ a b c d District information for South Amboy School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
- ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
- ^ Public School Directory 2017-2018, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 1, 2019.
- ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 15, 2014.
- ^ "NAMM Foundation Names the 'Best Communities for Music Education'", NAMM, April 30, 2008. Accessed November 13, 2009.
- ^ School Data for the South Amboy Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
- ^ Schools, South Amboy Public Schools. Accessed November 25, 2022.
- ^ School Performance Reports for the South Amboy School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
- ^ New Jersey School Directory for the South Amboy School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
- ^ South Amboy Elementary School, South Amboy Public Schools. Accessed November 25, 2022.
- ^ South Amboy Middle High School, South Amboy Public Schools. Accessed November 25, 2022.
- ^ Directory, South Amboy Public Schools. Accessed November 25, 2022.
- ^ New Jersey School Directory for Middlesex County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
- ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
- ^ Board Members, South Amboy Public Schools. Accessed November 26, 2022. "The Board of Education is a legislative body of residents, who serve the district for a three-year term. Three seats are filled each year during the general election cycle. The Board, consisting of nine total members, is reflective of the constituents within the school district’s community."
- ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the South Amboy Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2021. Accessed November 26, 2022. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members appointed to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three members’ terms expire each year. T"
External links
- South Amboy Public Schools
- School Performance Reports for the South Amboy Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education
- School Data for the South Amboy Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
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