| Burlington Township School District | |||||
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| Superintendent: | Dr. Christopher Manno | ||||
| Business Administrator: | Mary Ann Bell | ||||
| Address: | P.O. Box 428 Burlington, NJ 08016 |
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| Grade Range: | K-12 | ||||
| School facilities: | 6 | ||||
| Enrollment: | 4,146 (as of 2007-08)[1] | ||||
| Faculty (in FTEs): | 252.0 | ||||
| Student–teacher ratio: | 16.5 | ||||
| District Factor Group: | FG | ||||
| Web site: | http://www.burltwpsch.org | ||||
| Ind. | Per Pupil | District Spending |
Rank (*) |
K-12 Average |
%± vs. Average |
| 1 | Comparative Cost | $11,188 | 8 | $13,632 | -17.9% |
| 2 | Classroom Instruction | 7,475 | 38 | 8,035 | -7.0% |
| 6 | Support Services | 1,290 | 5 | 2,166 | -40.4% |
| 8 | Administrative Cost | 1,099 | 12 | 1,379 | -20.3% |
| 10 | Operations & Maintenance | 1,112 | 5 | 1,674 | -33.6% |
| 16 | Median Teacher Salary | 52,995 | 24 | 57,597 | |
| Data from NJDoE 2009 Comparative Spending Guide.[2] *Of K-12 districts with 3,501+ students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=105 |
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The Burlington Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade from Burlington Township, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.
As of the 2007-08 school year, the district's six schools had an enrollment of 4,146 students and 252.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 16.5.[1]
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth 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]
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Controversy
In September 2009, B. Bernice Young Elementary School became the center of controversy when a video showing a teacher directing schoolchildren in songs celebrating President Barack Obama was posted on YouTube.[4][5]
Schools
The Burlington Township School District (with 2007-08 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[6]) includes:
Elementary Schools
- B. Bernice Young Elementary School, with 1,028 students in pre-K to 2nd grade
- Fountain Woods Elementary School, with 951 students in grades 3 - 5
Middle School
- Burlington Township Middle School at Springside with 1,029 students in grades 6 - 7 - 8
High School
- Burlington Township High School, with 1,138 students in grades 9 - 12
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:[7][8]
- Dr. Christopher Manno, Superintendent
- Mary Ann Bell, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
References
- ^ a b District information for the Burlington Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 5, 2009.
- ^ Comparative Spending Guide March 2009, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 28, 2009.
- ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 27, 2009.
- ^ [1]
- ^ B. Bernice Young Elementary School children taught to sing praises to President Obama causes controversy.
- ^ Data for the Burlington Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 11, 2009.
- ^ About Us, Burlington Township School District. Accessed December 11, 2009.
- ^ Burlington County School Directory, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 5, 2009.
External links
- Burlington Township School District
- Burlington Township School District's 2007–08 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Burlington Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
Coordinates: 40°03′59″N 74°49′50″W / 40.066415°N 74.830525°W
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