Madison Public Schools
| Madison Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| 359 Woodland Road Madison, NJ 07940 |
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| District information | |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Richard Noonan (interim) |
| Business administrator | Gary S. Lane |
| Schools | 5 |
| Students and staff | |
| Enrollment | 2,408 (as of 2011-12) |
| Faculty | 182.3 FTEs |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.21:1 |
| Other information | |
| District Factor Group | I |
| Website | www |
The Madison Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Madison, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.
As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's five schools had an enrollment of 2,408 students and 182.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.21:1.
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.
The district's high school also serves the residents of the neighboring community of Harding Township, who attend as part of a sending/receiving relationship.
Average K-12 class sizes range from 19-22 students. 70% of faculty members possess advanced degrees, and all faculty members fulfilled the Highly Qualified Teacher standards established by the federal No Child Left Behind legislation. 90% of Madison High graduates annually attend institutions of higher learning. Madison High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
The district provides a comprehensive K-12 curriculum of study in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages (Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin Chinese), music, visual and performing arts, computer sciences, health and physical education. Educationally disabled students are provided with a full continuum of educational supports. Madison High School provides students with the opportunity to participate in 18 Advanced Placement Program courses. The school's partnered with the Borough of Madison on the community-wide Rosenet computer network and K-12 students have extensive access to computer technology.
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