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⚫ | The '''Margate City Schools''' are a community public [[school district]] that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade from [[Margate City, New Jersey|Margate City]], in [[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic County]], [[ |
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For grades 9 - 12, students attend [[Atlantic City High School]] in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]], which also serves students from [[Brigantine, New Jersey|Brigantine]], [[Longport, New Jersey|Longport]], [[Margate City, New Jersey|Margate City]] and [[Ventnor City, New Jersey|Ventnor City]] as part of sending / receiving relationships.<ref>[http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc06/narrative/01/0110/01-0110-010.html Atlantic City High School 2006 Report Card], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed June 14, 2007. "Atlantic City High School is a unique, comprehensive state-of-the-art facility that serves a diverse student population from Atlantic City, Brigantine, Longport, Margate and Ventnor."</ref> |
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| name = Margate City Schools |
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| superintendent = Thomas Baruffi |
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| businessadmin = Jennifer Germana |
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| address = 8103 Winchester Avenue |
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| city = [[Margate City, New Jersey|Margate City]] |
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| county = [[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic County]] |
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| state = [[New Jersey]] |
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| zipcode = 08402 |
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| country = United States |
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| grades = [[kindergarten|K]]-[[eighth grade|8]] |
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| schools = 2 |
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| enrollment = 351 (as of 2018–19)<ref name=NCES/> |
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| faculty = 48.8 [[full-time equivalent|FTEs]]<ref name=NCES/> |
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| ratio = 7.2:1<ref name=NCES/> |
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| year = 2014 |
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| enrollrange = 401-750 |
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⚫ | The '''Margate City Schools''' are a community [[state school|public]] [[school district]] that serves students in [[kindergarten]] through [[eighth grade]] from [[Margate City, New Jersey|Margate City]], in [[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. Students from [[Longport, New Jersey|Longport Borough]], a non-operating school district, jointly attend the district's schools.<ref>[http://www.margateschools.org/about.html About Margate and the School District] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807045434/http://www.margateschools.org/about.html |date=2011-08-07 }}, Margate City School District, Accessed May 23, 2011. "The City of Margate School District is a Type I District providing a full range of educational services appropriate to grade levels K through 8 in the City of Margate and the adjoining Borough of Longport, including special education for handicapped youngsters."</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2009/0701nonops.htm 13 Non-Operating School Districts Eliminated], [[New Jersey Department of Education]] press release dated July 1, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2009.</ref><ref>D'Amico, Diane. [https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/state-rules-longport-students-can-attend-ocean-city-high-school/article_ebe0ae92-f1a7-11e3-b463-001a4bcf887a.html "State rules Longport students can attend Ocean City High School"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', June 11, 2014. Accessed May 8, 2020. "Longport operates no schools. Students in grades K-8 attend school in Margate and that relationship will continue."</ref> |
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As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising two schools, had an enrollment of 351 students and 48.8 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 7.2:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3409690&DistrictID=3409690 District information for Margate City School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref> |
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The district is classified by the [[New Jersey Department of Education]] as being in [[District Factor Group]] "DE", the fifth |
The district is classified by the [[New Jersey Department of Education]] as being in [[District Factor Group]] "DE", the fifth-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.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/rda/dfg.shtml NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed March 18, 2015.</ref> |
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For [[ninth grade|ninth]] through [[twelfth grade]]s, public school students from Margate attend [[Atlantic City High School]] in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]], which also serves students from [[Brigantine, New Jersey|Brigantine]] and [[Ventnor City, New Jersey|Ventnor City]] who attend the school as part of [[sending/receiving relationship]]s.<ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/01/0110/000.html Atlantic City Public School District 2016 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed November 26, 2017. "The Atlantic City Public School District is a Pre-K to 12 school district operating Eleven (11) schools. Our Pre-K through 8th grade schools serve Atlantic City, while our high school serves the students of Atlantic City, Ventnor, Brigantine, Margate and Longport. "</ref><ref>Rotondo, Christie. [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/education/shore-towns-may-pay-less-as-atlantic-city-schools-slash/article_ccc100ec-115a-11e5-91f0-6be180d7221f.html "Shore towns may pay less as Atlantic City schools slash budgets"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', June 14, 2015. Accessed November 26, 2017. "Over the years, Brigantine, Ventnor, Margate and Longport have criticized the high cost of tuition to send their students to Atlantic City High School."</ref> As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,796 students and 153.0 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 11.7:1.<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3400960&ID=340096000010 School data for Atlantic City High School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref> |
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==Awards and recognition== |
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Eugene A. Tighe Middle School was one of nine public schools recognized in 2017 as [[National Blue Ribbon Schools Program|Blue Ribbon Schools]] by the [[United States Department of Education]].<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/education/news/2017/0928brs.htm "Nine New Jersey Public Schools Earn National Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education"], [[New Jersey Department of Education]], September 28, 2017. Accessed October 18, 2017.</ref> |
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==Schools== |
==Schools== |
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Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409690 School Data for the Margate City Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>) are:<ref>[https://www.margateschools.org/domain/11 About Us], Margate City Schools. Accessed May 8, 2020. "Margate City District pupils are housed in two separate facilities: the Eugene A. Tighe Middle School constructed in 1956, and the William H. Ross III Elementary School constructed in 2000. As a result of a 24 million dollar addition and renovation project and new school construction in 1999, all schools have been upgraded to enhance the educational environment. The elementary school houses the district administrative offices and grades K-4. The middle school, which houses grades 5-8, is departmentalized with an emphasis on thematic teaching.... Overall responsibility for the education of the K-8 children within the City of Margate lies with the district's Board of Education, composed of seven members, appointed by the mayor for staggered terms of three years."</ref><ref>[https://www.atlantic-county.org/documents/education/Directory23-24.pdf#page=46 ''Public School Directory 2023–2024''], [[Atlantic County, New Jersey]]. Accessed March 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/01/3020 School Performance Reports for the Margate City Schools], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/3020 New Jersey School Directory for the Margate City Schools], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> |
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Schools in the district (with 2007-08 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409690 Data for the Margate City Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed November 5, 2009.</ref>) are: |
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*William H. Ross III Elementary School<ref>[https://www.margateschools.org/Domain/60 William H. Ross III Elementary School], Margate City Schools. Accessed May 19, 2017.</ref> 169 students in grades K-4 |
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**Audrey Becker, principal<ref>[https://www.margateschools.org/domain/62 Principal], William H. Ross Elementary School. Accessed May 8, 2020.</ref> |
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**John DiNicola - Principal |
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*[http://www.margateschools.org/whr/ross_index.html William H. Ross III Intermediate] with 179 students in grades 3 - 5 |
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**Dr. Shelly Meyers - Principal |
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**Ryan Gaskill, principal<ref>[https://www.margateschools.org/domain/102 Principal], Eugene A. Tighe Middle School. Accessed May 8, 2020.</ref> |
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**Jim Rhoads - Principal |
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==Administration== |
==Administration== |
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Core members of the district's administration are:<ref>[ |
Core members of the district's administration are:<ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/district/county/atlantic New Jersey School Directory for Atlantic County], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> |
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*Thomas Baruffi, superintendent of schools |
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*Dr. Theresa DeFranco - Superintendent of Margate Schools |
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*Jennifer Germana, board secretary and school business administrator |
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*Susan E. Palaia - Board Secretary and School Business Administrator |
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==Board of education== |
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The district's [[board of education]], comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type I school district, the board's trustees are appointed by the mayor with three seats up for reappointment each year. 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.<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/dwb/DistrictByTypeList2018.pdf 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.</ref><ref>[https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/23/3020.pdf#page=47 ''Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Margate City School District''], [[New Jersey Department of Education]], for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 18, 2024. "The City of Margate School District is a Type I district located in the County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey. As a Type I district, the Board of Education members are appointed by the Mayor. The Board is comprised of seven members appointed to three-year terms. The purpose of the district is to educate students in grades K-8." See "Roster of Officials" on page 15.</ref><ref>[https://go.boarddocs.com/nj/margatecity/Board.nsf/Public# Margate City Board of Education District Policy 9112], Margate City Schools. Accessed May 8, 2020. "The Margate City Board of Education members are appointed to their position by the Mayor of Margate in accordance with the state regulations concerning Type I school districts."</ref> |
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*[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409690 School Data for the Margate City Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]] |
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*[https://www.acboe.org/Domain/8 Atlantic City High School] |
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Coordinates | 39°19′52″N 74°30′08″W / 39.331126°N 74.5021°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Grades | K-8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Superintendent | Thomas Baruffi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schools | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Enrollment | 351 (as of 2018–19)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Faculty | 48.8 FTEs[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Student–teacher ratio | 7.2:1[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Margate City Schools are a community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Margate City, in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Students from Longport Borough, a non-operating school district, jointly attend the district's schools.[3][4][5]
As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising two schools, had an enrollment of 351 students and 48.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 7.2:1.[1]
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth-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.[6]
For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students from Margate attend Atlantic City High School in Atlantic City, which also serves students from Brigantine and Ventnor City who attend the school as part of sending/receiving relationships.[7][8] As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,796 students and 153.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.7:1.[9]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Eugene A. Tighe Middle School was one of nine public schools recognized in 2017 as Blue Ribbon Schools by the United States Department of Education.[10]
Schools
[edit]Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[11]) are:[12][13][14][15]
- Elementary school
- Middle school
Administration
[edit]Core members of the district's administration are:[20]
- Thomas Baruffi, superintendent of schools
- Jennifer Germana, board secretary and school business administrator
Board of education
[edit]The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type I school district, the board's trustees are appointed by the mayor with three seats up for reappointment each year. 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.[21][22][23]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d District information for Margate City School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
- ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
- ^ About Margate and the School District Archived 2011-08-07 at the Wayback Machine, Margate City School District, Accessed May 23, 2011. "The City of Margate School District is a Type I District providing a full range of educational services appropriate to grade levels K through 8 in the City of Margate and the adjoining Borough of Longport, including special education for handicapped youngsters."
- ^ 13 Non-Operating School Districts Eliminated, New Jersey Department of Education press release dated July 1, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2009.
- ^ D'Amico, Diane. "State rules Longport students can attend Ocean City High School", The Press of Atlantic City, June 11, 2014. Accessed May 8, 2020. "Longport operates no schools. Students in grades K-8 attend school in Margate and that relationship will continue."
- ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 18, 2015.
- ^ Atlantic City Public School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 26, 2017. "The Atlantic City Public School District is a Pre-K to 12 school district operating Eleven (11) schools. Our Pre-K through 8th grade schools serve Atlantic City, while our high school serves the students of Atlantic City, Ventnor, Brigantine, Margate and Longport. "
- ^ Rotondo, Christie. "Shore towns may pay less as Atlantic City schools slash budgets", The Press of Atlantic City, June 14, 2015. Accessed November 26, 2017. "Over the years, Brigantine, Ventnor, Margate and Longport have criticized the high cost of tuition to send their students to Atlantic City High School."
- ^ School data for Atlantic City High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
- ^ "Nine New Jersey Public Schools Earn National Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education", New Jersey Department of Education, September 28, 2017. Accessed October 18, 2017.
- ^ School Data for the Margate City Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
- ^ About Us, Margate City Schools. Accessed May 8, 2020. "Margate City District pupils are housed in two separate facilities: the Eugene A. Tighe Middle School constructed in 1956, and the William H. Ross III Elementary School constructed in 2000. As a result of a 24 million dollar addition and renovation project and new school construction in 1999, all schools have been upgraded to enhance the educational environment. The elementary school houses the district administrative offices and grades K-4. The middle school, which houses grades 5-8, is departmentalized with an emphasis on thematic teaching.... Overall responsibility for the education of the K-8 children within the City of Margate lies with the district's Board of Education, composed of seven members, appointed by the mayor for staggered terms of three years."
- ^ Public School Directory 2023–2024, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.
- ^ School Performance Reports for the Margate City Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
- ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Margate City Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
- ^ William H. Ross III Elementary School, Margate City Schools. Accessed May 19, 2017.
- ^ Principal, William H. Ross Elementary School. Accessed May 8, 2020.
- ^ Eugene A. Tighe Middle School, Margate City Schools. Accessed May 8, 2020.
- ^ Principal, Eugene A. Tighe Middle School. Accessed May 8, 2020.
- ^ New Jersey School Directory for Atlantic 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.
- ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Margate City School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 18, 2024. "The City of Margate School District is a Type I district located in the County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey. As a Type I district, the Board of Education members are appointed by the Mayor. The Board is comprised of seven members appointed to three-year terms. The purpose of the district is to educate students in grades K-8." See "Roster of Officials" on page 15.
- ^ Margate City Board of Education District Policy 9112, Margate City Schools. Accessed May 8, 2020. "The Margate City Board of Education members are appointed to their position by the Mayor of Margate in accordance with the state regulations concerning Type I school districts."