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The Madison Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Madison, in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising five schools, had an enrollment of 2,646 students and 219.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1.

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 neighboring community of Harding Township, who attend as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Harding Township School District.

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.

Curriculum

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.

Extracurricular activities

The Madison School District offers a comprehensive extracurricular program. Madison High School features 45 boys and girls athletic teams spanning 18 sports. Competing in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference, Madison High School teams have earned an ample array of conference, county, and state titles. Music students participate in orchestra, band and chorus beginning in elementary school, and numerous Madison High School music students are chosen annually to participate in regional and state select performing groups.

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are:

Elementary schools

• Central Avenue School (499 students; in grades PreK-5)
  • Thomas Liss, principal
• Kings Road School (310; K-5)
  • Kathleen Koop, principal
• Torey J. Sabatini School (316; K-5)
  • Ileana Garcia, principal

Middle school

• Madison Junior School (618; 6-8)
  • Brooke Phillips, principal

High school

• Madison High School (879; 9-12)
  • David Drechsel, principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:

• Mark Schwarz, superintendent
• Daniel J. Ross, Esq., assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction, and personnel
• Frank Santora, assistant superintendent for pupil personnel services
• Danielle Mancuso, business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of seven 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 2012) 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. An eighth trustee is appointed to represent Harding Township.

Noted alumni

Notable district alumni include:

• Janeane Garofalo (born 1964), actress who attended, but did not graduate from Madison High School.
• Neil O'Donnell (born 1966), quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, and New York Jets.

References

1. ^ District information for Madison Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
3. Madison Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification Madison Public Schools. Accessed April 29, 2020 "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through twelfth in the Madison School District. Composition: The Madison School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Madison Borough."
4. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 19, 2014.
5. Madison High School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 29, 2016. "Madison High School also enjoys the benefits of our sending-receiving relationship with Harding Township, a nearby K-8 school district. Students from Harding and Madison become a cohesive class in their four years together."
6. School District Profile, Madison Public Schools. Accessed October 19, 2014.
7. School Data for the Madison Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
8. School District Profile, Madison Public Schools. Accessed April 29, 2020. "Elementary students attend one of three neighborhood schools: Kings Road School, Central Avenue School, or Torey J. Sabatini School. Early adolescents attend the Madison Junior School, and high school students attend Madison High School. The district maintains a receiving relationship with the neighboring community of Harding, whereby its high school students attend Madison High School."
9. ^ Administration Contact Information, Madison Public Schools. Accessed April 29, 2020.
10. School Performance Reports for the Madison Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
11. New Jersey School Directory for the Madison Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
12. Central Avenue School, Madison Public Schools. Accessed April 29, 2020.
13. Kings Road School, Madison Public Schools. Accessed April 29, 2020.
14. Torey J. Sabatini School, Madison Public Schools. Accessed April 29, 2020.
15. Madison Junior School, Madison Public Schools. Accessed April 29, 2020.
16. Madison High School, Madison Public Schools. Accessed April 29, 2020.
17. New Jersey School Directory for Morris County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
18. Mark Schwarz, Superintendent, Madison Public Schools. Accessed December 18, 2021.
19. Business Office Employees, Madison Public Schools. Accessed April 29, 2020.
20. 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.
21. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Madison School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 16, 2024. "The Board is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 12.
22. Board of Education Members, Madison Public Schools. Accessed April 29, 2020.
23. "They Got Game: Today they're all stars. But in school, they were all-stars (well, some at least). Celebrities tell us which sports they played--and whether or not they made the cut.", InStyle, May 1, 2004. "JANEANE GAROFALO - I played field hockey for Madison High School in New Jersey. I wasn't good, but I didn't mind the uniforms--they were like gym bloomers with skirts."
24. Minutes of Madison Borough Council meeting Archived 2006-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, held January 5, 1999.

External links

• Madison Public Schools
• School Performance Reports for the Madison Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education
• School Data for the Madison Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics

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