The 2011 Public High School Report Card
…From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
It’s no secret that South Jersey has some terrific public high schools—just ask Newsweek, which ranked four of our local schools, Cherry Hill East, Haddonfield Memorial, Moorestown and Cherry Hill West, among top 500 best high schools in the country. But those aren’t the only institutions in our area making a difference. Here, we’ve ranked them using data compiled from the most recent New Jersey Department of Education School Report Card for the 2009/ 2010 school year. The numbers offer a glimpse into how our local institutions are succeeding at preparing our children for the future.
The numbers below reflect the average score across the math, verbal and essay portions of the test.
High School Average SAT Score
Haddonfield Memorial High School: 1725
Cherry Hill High School East: 1714
Moorestown High School: 1709
Eastern High School: 1646
Shawnee High School: 1626
Lenape High School: 1595
Seneca High School: 1577
Clearview Regional High School: 1553
Pitman High School: 1548
West Deptford High School: 1546
Cherokee High School: 1534
Cinnaminson High School: 1522
Northern Burlington County Regional High School: 1513
Kingsway Regional High School: 1512
Haddon Township High School: 1504
Washington Township High School: 1504
Cherry Hill High School West: 1483
Haddon Heights Junior/Senior High School: 1483
Bordentown Regional High School: 1481
Gateway Regional High School: 1481
Audubon Junior/Senior High School: 1473
Triton High School: 1466
Delran High School: 1460
Rancocas Valley Regional High School: 1459
Burlington Township High School: 1454
Collingswood Senior High School: 1450
Woodbury Junior/Senior High School: 1444
Timber Creek High School: 1427
Sterling High School: 1424
Delsea Regional High School: 1422
Florence Township Memorial High School: 1420
Williamstown High School: 1413
Deptford Township High School: 1409
Maple Shade High School: 1409
Glassboro High School: 1398
Highland High School: 1382
Palmyra High School: 1372
Clayton High School: 1371
Pemberton Township High School: 1363
Burlington City High School: 1344
Riverside High School: 1327
Overbrook High School: 1324
Winslow Township High School: 1321
Lindenwold High School: 1287
Pennsauken High School: 1276
Willingboro High School: 1215
Paulsboro High School: 1186
Camden High School: 1011
Woodrow Wilson High School: 985 Nickel and Dimed
Activity fees, parking charges and other extras are generating revenue for local high schools, but they’re putting the squeeze on students.
What makes a well-rounded student? Not just impressive academics and SAT scores, say counselors, but something extra outside the classroom. “All students are encouraged to participate in our sports, clubs, and activities offerings,” read a press release sent to Haddonfield students this summer. But that participation, not just in sports, but in student leadership, drama and music ensembles, comes at a price: a $75 annual fee for grades six through eight, and a $125 charge for high school students.
Even after Gov. Chris Christie increased state aid to schools by $850 million this summer, (following $820 million in cuts a year ago), local schools are still trying to find creative ways to cover their costs while improving education. And in many cases, that means passing on increased costs to students, via new or increased fees for sports, activities, parking and other extras.
Haddonfield superintendent Dr. Richard Perry says his district has formed a committee to seek alternative revenues, as a means to become self sufficient regardless of state aid. “The activity fee was created as an alternative revenue source,” Perry says plainly, and it’s one of many income-generating options he’s considering.
His office hasn’t received any complaints about the fee, put in place before he took office a year ago, Perry says, noting he hopes to avoid increasing any fees passed down to students.
These pay-to-play fees aren’t new.
Lenape Regional High School District will continue its existing activity fee policy during the upcoming academic year. A $200 charge applies to every student who participates in at least one after-school activity, including not just varsity football and flashy theater productions, but the student government, marching band, the school newspaper and community service clubs.
Lenape district business administrator James Hager says the district has been working hard behind the scenes to keep costs in check, with collective purchasing agreements and innovative self-insurance programs. Yet, each year, costs rise: “Like everything else, it’s driven by health benefit costs, staffing costs with increases in enrollment and special education costs,” Hager says.
Moorestown High School students who want to participate in athletic or extracurricular activities will also need to pay up. The district approved a new fee of $175 this June; the annual fee covers an unlimited number of activities. The Board of Education had also considered a pay-per-activity option, but ultimately voted it down to keep fees reasonable, a spokesman for superintendent John Bach says.
Most high schools that impose such fees offer to waive them based on financial needs, or automatically exempt students that qualify for free or reduced lunch. Maximum caps are set in place for families with multiple children, but some families may pay up to $400. But it’s not just limited to sports and activities. Washington Township’s Board of Education this summer approved an increase in the parking fee charged to Washington Township High School seniors, for the first time in 15 years. The fee increased to $25, up from $10, and is effective this September.
“The cost of identifying, processing and maintaining the parking has increased over time,” principal Joe Bollendorf says. “These costs require an increase at this time. The fee is in line with most area high schools, some of whom charge even more.”
Revenue generated will offset the cost of parking tags, signs and maintaining surfaces and lines for the lot’s 550 spaces.
Bollendorf says he collected data from other schools and determined that the Washington Township fee was far below the norm (Lenape’s parking fee is $50 this year).
To date, the principal’s office has not received one complaint on the increase, and the sign-up for this school year has already been completed, he says. Only time will tell if the fees are effective—or appropriate—during this budgetary crisis.
High School Graduation Rate
Moorestown High School: 100.0%
Cherry Hill High School West: 99.7%
Delran High School: 99.6%
Shawnee High School: 99.2%
Seneca High School: 99.1%
Eastern High School: 99.0%
Haddonfield Memorial High School: 99.0%
Burlington Township High School: 98.7%
Cherry Hill High School East: 98.3%
Cherokee High School: 98.2%
Timber Creek High School: 98.2%
Cinnaminson High School: 98.1%
Bordentown Regional High School: 97.9%
Lenape High School: 97.9%
Palmyra High School: 97.9%
N. Burlington County Regional H.S. : 97.5%
Rancocas Valley Regional High School: 97.2%
Clearview Regional High School: 97.0%
Washington Township High School: 96.8%
Winslow Township High School: 96.8%
Florence Township Memorial H.S. : 95.8%
Deptford Township High School: 95.5%
Triton High School: 95.5%
Highland High School: 95.4%
Kingsway Regional High School: 95.4%
Glassboro High School 95.3%
Audubon Junior/Senior High School: 95.2%
Collingswood Senior High School: 95.2%
Paulsboro High School: 95.0%
Haddon Township High School: 94.9%
Pemberton Township High School: 94.9%
Maple Shade High School: 94.7%
Pitman High School: 94.4%
Williamstown High School: 93.2%
West Deptford High School: 92.9%
Pennsauken High School: 92.5%
Gateway Regional High School: 91.9%
Sterling High School: 91.9%
Haddon Heights Junior/Senior H.S. : 91.7%
Delsea Regional High School: 91.7%
Riverside High School: 91.1%
Burlington City High School: 89.6%
Clayton High School: 89.6%
Woodbury Junior/Senior High School: 89.4%
Overbrook High School: 86.7%
Willingboro High School: 81.9%
Lindenwold High School: 73.0%
Woodrow Wilson High School: 64.8%
Camden High School: 42.1%
Graduates Attending Four-year Colleges
Haddonfield Memorial High School: 89.7%
Moorestown High School: 79.8%
Cherry Hill High School East: 78.0%
Shawnee High School: 76.4%
Eastern High School: 66.6%
Cherokee High School: 64.8%
Lenape High School: 59.7%
Haddon Township High School: 59.0%
Clearview Regional High School: 56.6%
Palmyra High School: 56.5%
Cinnaminson High School: 54.9%
Cherry Hill High School West: 54.8%
Haddon Heights Junior/Senior H.S. : 52.6%
Burlington Township High School: 52.0%
Kingsway Regional High School: 50.5%
N. Burlington County Regional H.S. : 49.8%
Washington Township High School: 49.5%
Winslow Township High School: 48.8%
Seneca High School: 47.3%
West Deptford High School: 47.3%
Glassboro High School: 46.6%
Delran High School: 45.8%
Rancocas Valley Regional H.S. : 45.5%
Woodbury Junior/Senior H.S. : 44.3%
Gateway Regional High School: 42.8%
Pitman High School: 42.6%
Paulsboro High School: 40.2%
Sterling High School: 40.1%
Bordentown Regional High School: 39.8%
Timber Creek High School: 38.5%
Collingswood Senior High School: 37.9%
Highland High School : 35.7%
Deptford Township High School: 35.6%
Willingboro High School: 35.5%
Williamstown High School: 35.3%
Audubon Junior/Senior High School: 33.5%
Florence Township Memorial H.S. : 33.3%
Maple Shade High School: 33.3%
Overbrook High School: 33.0%
Delsea Regional High School: 30.1%
Lindenwold High School: 28.7%
Camden High School: 28.6%
Burlington City High School: 27.1%
Clayton High School: 25.8%
Pennsauken High School: 25.1%
Triton High School: 24.9%
Riverside High School: 24.5%
Pemberton Township High School: 21.2%
Woodrow Wilson High School: 21.2%
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure (By School District)
Pemberton Township High School: $20,594
Gateway Regional High School: $18,184
Camden High School: $16,850
Woodrow Wilson High School: $16,850
Cherokee High School: $16,839
Lenape High School: $16,839
Seneca High School: $16,839
Shawnee High School: $16,839
N. Burlington County Regional H.S. : $16,770
Burlington City High School: $16,766
Pennsauken High School: $16,432
Paulsboro High School: $16,163
Willingboro High School: $15,868
Overbrook High School: $15,767
Cinnaminson High School: $15,741
Eastern High School: $15,572
Sterling High School: $15,187
Washington Township H.S. : $15,129
Rancocas Valley Regional H.S. : $15,080
Cherry Hill High School East: $15,077
Cherry Hill High School West: $15,077
Collingswood Senior High School: $15,062
Glassboro High School: $15,056
Maple Shade High School: $15,012
Delsea Regional High School: $14,875
Lindenwold High School: $14,805
Winslow Township High School: $14,710
Haddon Heights Junior/Senior H.S. : $14,709
Highland High School: $14,696
Timber Creek High School: $14,696
Triton High School: $14,696
Riverside High School: $14,640
Woodbury Junior/Senior H.S. : $14,615
Pitman High School: $14,301
Palmyra High School: $14,084
Moorestown High School: $14,067
Florence Township Memorial H.S. : $13,838
Haddon Township High School: $13,826
Bordentown Regional High School: $13,713
Deptford Township High School: $13,548
Delran High School: $13,403
Burlington Township High School: $13,288
Haddonfield Memorial High School: $13,271
Audubon Junior/Senior High School: $13,203
West Deptford High School: $12,922
Kingsway Regional High School: $12,886
Clearview Regional High School: $12,544
Clayton High School: $12,528
Williamstown High School: $11,897
Average Class Size
Willingboro High School: 7.7
Haddon Township High School: 12.6
Gateway Regional High School: 12.8
Palmyra High School: 13.1
Pembertown Township High School: 14.3
Pitman High School: 14.6
Camden High School: 14.9
Deptford Township High School: 15
Riverside High School: 15.5
Paulsboro High School: 15.7
Woodrow Wilson High School: 15.7
Washington Township High School: 16.1
Overbrook High School: 16.6
Pennsauken High School: 16.8
Woodbury Junior/Senior High School: 16.9
Bordentown Regional High School: 17.3
Delsea Regional High School: 17.4
Glassboro High School: 17.6
Moorestown High School: 17.6
Burlington Township High School: 18.3
Cinnaminson High School: 18.4
Delran High School: 18.4
Burlington City High School: 18.5
Winslow Township High School: 18.6
Haddon Heights Junior/Senior H.S. : 18.7
Sterling High School: 18.7
Highland High School : 18.9
Collingswood Senior High School: 19.2
Cherry Hill High School West: 19.5
Haddonfield Memorial High School: 19.5
Clayton High School: 19.6
Audubon Junior/Senior High School: 19.7
Clearview Regional High School: 19.7
Timber Creek High School: 19.9
Eastern High School: 20
Florence Township Memorial High School: 20
Cherry Hill High School East: 20.4
Lindenwold High School: 20.6
Maple Shade High School: 20.9
Triton High School: 20.9
Kingsway Regional High School: 21
Rancocas Valley Regional High School: 21.4
Williamstown High School: 21.5
West Deptford High School: 22.4
N. Burlington County Regional H.S. : 22.7
Seneca High School: 25.3
Shawnee High School: 25.3
Lenape High School: 25.5
Cherokee High School: 27.6
Number of AP Classes Offered /Number of Students Enrolled in an AP Class
Eastern High School: 21/561
Moorestown H.S. : 20/518
Haddonfield Memorial H.S. : 20/441
Cherry Hill High School East: 18/1077
Cherry Hill High School West: 18/541
Washington Township H.S. : 18/371
N. Burlington County Regional H.S. : 18/324
Clearview Regional H.S. : 17/429
Lenape High School: 16/641
Cherokee High School: 16/543
Seneca High School: 16/400
Shawnee High School: 15/380
West Deptford High School: 13/272
Rancocas Valley Regional H.S. : 12/449
Delsea Regional High School: 12/171
Triton High School: 11/265
Timber Creek High School: 10/231
Highland High School: 10/222
Haddon Township High School: 10/183
Pennsauken High School: 10/120
Kingsway Regional H.S. : 9/322
Cinnaminson High School: 9/244
Woodbury Junior/Senior H.S. : 9/216
Burlington Township H.S. : 9/212
Williamstown High School: 9/180
Collingswood Senior H.S. : 9/133
Burlington City High School: 9/82
Deptford Township H.S. : 9/68
Audubon Junior/Senior H.S. : 8/135
Delran High School: 8/135
Winslow Township H.S. : 7/165
Glassboro High School: 7/127
Gateway Regional H.S. : 7/97
Haddon Heights Jr./Sr. H.S. : 7/88
Pitman High School: 7/74
Lindenwold High School: 7/66
Pemberton Township H.S. : 7/59
Willingboro High School: 7/53
Florence Twsp. Memorial H.S. : 6/79
Overbrook High School: 5/89
Sterling High School: 4 /107
Bordentown Regional H.S. : 4/71
Maple Shade High School: 4/49
Palmyra High School: 4/17
Riverside High School: 4/22
Clayton High School: 3/58
Paulsboro High School: 3/21
Woodrow Wilson High School: 1/9
Camden High School: 1/0
Student: Faculty Ratio
Camden High School: 7.8:1
Woodrow Wilson High School: 7.8:1
Burlington City High School: 7.9:1
Pemberton Township High School: 7.9:1
Haddon Township High School: 8.5:1
Lindenwold High School: 8.5:1
Palmyra High School: 8.5:1
Gateway Regional High School: 8.6:1
Clayton High School: 9.4:1
Pitman High School: 9.6:1
N. Burlington County Regional H.S. : 9.7:1
Paulsboro High School: 9.7:1
Haddon Heights Junior/Senior H.S. : 9.8:1
Overbrook High School: 9.8:1
Seneca High School: 9.9:1
Willingboro High School: 9.9:1
Glassboro High School: 10.3:1
Cherokee High School: 10.7:1
Deptford Township High School: 10.7:1
Moorestown High School: 10.7:1
Woodbury Junior/Senior High School: 10.8:1
Audubon Junior/Senior High School: 10.9:1
Cinnaminson High School: 10.9:1
Lenape High School: 11.0:1
Washington Township High School: 11.2:1
Haddonfield Memorial High School: 11.3:1
Riverside High School: 11.3:1
Pennsauken High School: 11.4:1
Delran High School: 11.5:1
Shawnee High School: 11.5:1
Sterling High School: 11.5:1
Burlington Township High School: 11.6:1
West Deptford High School: 11.7:1
Bordentown Regional High School: 11.8:1
Winslow Township High School: 11.8:1
Delsea Regional High School: 11.9:1
Florence Township Memorial H.S. : 11.9:1
Maple Shade High School: 12.0:1
Highland High School: 12.1:1
Eastern High School: 12.4:1
Collingswood Senior High School: 12.7:1
Rancocas Valley Regional High School: 12.9:1
Clearview Regional High School: 13.0:1
Timber Creek High School: 13.2:1
Cherry Hill High School East: 13.3:1
Cherry Hill High School West: 13.3:1
Kingsway Regional High School: 13.3:1
Williamstown High School: 13.4:1
Triton High School: 14.2:1
BURLINGTON COUNTY
Bordentown Regional H.S.
Senior class size: 199
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 503
Critical Reading (Verbal): 492
Essay: 486
Student:computer ratio: 2.3:1
Median salary, administrators: $91,750
Median salary, teachers: $54,614
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 44.6
Burlington City H.S.
Senior class size: 125
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 456
Critical Reading (Verbal): 444
Essay: 444
Student:computer ratio: 2.6:1
Median salary, administrators: $112,780
Median salary, teachers: $56,795
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 39.4
Burlington Township H.S.
Senior class size: 296
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 503
Critical Reading (Verbal): 477
Essay: 474
Student:computer ratio: 1.9:1
Median salary, administration: $104,943
Median salary, teachers: $55,450
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 37.5
Cherokee High School
Senior class size: 657
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 535
Critical Reading (Verbal): 519
Essay: 510
Student:computer ratio: 3.8:1
Median salary, administrators: $129,812
Median salary, teachers: $64,605
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 45.7
Cinnaminson High School
Senior class size: 251
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 513
Critical Reading (Verbal): 510
Essay: 499
Student:computer ratio: 7.9:1
Median salary, administrators: $114,663
Median salary, teachers: $60,966
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 51.9
Delran High School
Senior class size: 229
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 512
Critical Reading (Verbal): 476
Essay: 472
Student:computer ratio: 4.1:1
Median salary, administrators: $99,655
Median salary, teachers: $56,150
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 42.5
Florence Township Memorial H.S.
Senior class size: 120
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 473
Critical Reading (Verbal): 474
Essay: 473
Student:computer ratio: 2.1:1
Median salary, administrators: $127,251
Median salary, teachers: $60,343
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 32.6
Lenape High School
Senior class size: 467
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 558
Critical Reading (Verbal): 520
Essay: 517
Student:computer ratio: 3:1
Median salary, administrators: $129,812
Median salary, teachers: $64,605
Percentage of faculty with advanceddegree: 53
Maple Shade High School
Senior class size: 128
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 481
Critical Reading (Verbal): 468
Essay: 460
Student:computer ratio: 3.7:1
Median salary, administrators: $112,443
Median salary, teachers: $57,382
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 28.8
Moorestown High School
Senior class size: 349
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 587
Critical Reading (Verbal): 562
Essay: 560
Student:computer ratio: 5:1
Median salary, administrators: $115,763
Median salary, teachers: $62,187
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 59.2
N. Burlington County Regional H.S.
Senior class size: 311
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 507
Critical Reading (Verbal): 503
Essay: 503
Student:computer ratio: 2.9:1
Median salary, administrators: $101,709
Median salary, teachers: $56,316
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 33.9
Palmyra High School
Senior class size: 92
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 448
Critical Reading (Verbal): 470
Essay: 454
Student:computer ratio: 13.5:1
Median salary, administration: $108,875
Median salary, teachers: $54,485
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 19
Pemberton Township H.S.
Senior class size: 277
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 456
Critical Reading (Verbal): 457
Essay: 450
Student:computer ratio: 1.7:1
Median salary, administration: $118,545
Median salary, teachers: $79,437
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 32.5
Rancocas Valley Regional H.S.
Senior class size: 499
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 503
Critical Reading (Verbal): 484
Essay: 472
Student:computer ratio: 3:1
Median salary, administrators: $100,951
Median salary, teachers: $57,884
Percentage of faculty with advanceddegree: 40.2
Riverside High School
Senior class size: 109
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 459
Critical Reading (Verbal): 441
Essay: 427
Student:computer ratio: 4.9:1
Median salary, administrators: $104,015
Median salary, teachers: $62,519
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 39.4
Seneca High School
Senior class size: 310
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 542
Critical Reading (Verbal): 517
Essay: 518
Student:computer ratio: 2.2:1
Median salary, administrators: $129,812
Median salary, teachers: $64,605
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 45.3
Shawnee High School
Senior class size: 373
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 554
Critical Reading (Verbal): 538
Essay: 534
Student:computer ratio: 9.5:1
Median salary, administrators: $129,812
Median salary, teachers: $64,605
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 42.4
Willingboro High School
Senior class size: 169
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 408
Critical Reading (Verbal): 410
Essay: 397
Student:computer ratio: 4.3:1
Median salary, administrators: $94,252
Median salary, teachers: $56,850
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 40.8
CAMDEN COUNTY
Audubon Junior/Senior H.S.
Senior class size: 177
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 511
Critical Reading (Verbal): 486
Essay: 476
Student:computer ratio: 2.8:1
Median salary, administrators: $122,025
Median salary, teachers: $61,200
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 35
Camden High School
Senior class size: 224
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 334
Critical Reading (Verbal): 337
Essay: 340
Student:computer ratio: 2.5:1
Median salary, administrators: $98,074
Median salary, teachers: $60,373
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 32.4
Cherry Hill High School East
Senior class size: 516
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 592
Critical Reading (Verbal): 552
Essay: 570
Student:computer ratio: 7.1:1
Median salary, administrators: $127,229
Median salary, teachers: $56,729
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 60.1
Cherry Hill High School West
Senior class size: 383
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 549
Critical Reading (Verbal): 523
Essay: 531
Student:computer ratio: 6.4:1
Median salary, administrators: $127, 229
Median salary, teachers: $56,729
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 60.7
Collingswood Senior High School
Senior class size: 198
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 504
Critical Reading (Verbal): 474
Essay: 472
Student:computer ratio: 5:1
Median salary, administrators: $116,205
Median salary, teachers: $58,250
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 42.3
Eastern High School
Senior class size: 515
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 567
Critical Reading (Verbal): 537
Essay: 542
Student:computer ratio: 2.3:1
Median salary, administrators: $122,386
Median salary, teachers: $64,651
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 66.7
Haddon Heights Jr./Sr. H.S.
Senior class size: 191
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 499
Critical Reading (Verbal): 493
Essay: 491
Student:computer ratio: 3.2:1
Median salary, administrators: $103,352
Median salary, teachers: $53,170
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 38.8
Haddon Township High School
Senior class size: 183
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 515
Critical Reading (Verbal): 497
Essay: 492
Student:computer ratio: 3.6:1
Median salary, administrators: $106,720
Median salary, teachers: $63, 349
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 59.5
Haddonfield Memorial H.S.
Senior class size: 197
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 576
Critical Reading (Verbal): 572
Essay: 577
Student:computer ratio: 2.6:1
Median salary, administrators: $111,780
Median salary, teachers: $68, 600
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 45.2
Highland High School
Senior class size: 273
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 475
Critical Reading (Verbal): 461
Essay: 446
Student:computer ratio: 6.6:1
Median salary, administrators: $106,664
Median salary, teachers: $56,060
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 35
Lindenwold High School
Senior class size: 116
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 441
Critical Reading (Verbal): 415
Essay: 431
Student:computer ratio: 0.8:1
Median salary, administrators: $89,177
Median salary, teachers: $49,835
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 45.2
Overbrook High School
Senior class size: 194
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 452
Critical Reading (Verbal): 452
Essay: 420
Student:computer ratio: 14.8:1
Median salary, administrators: $107,255
Median salary, teachers: $62,025
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 35.2
Pennsauken High School
Senior class size: 402
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 442
Critical Reading (Verbal): 417
Essay: 417
Student:computer ratio: 3.6:1
Median salary, administrators: $98,392
Median salary, teachers: $68,525
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 46.4
Sterling High School
Senior class size: 247
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 472
Critical Reading (Verbal): 477
Essay: 475
Student:computer ratio: 2.4:1
Median salary, administrators: $88,400
Median salary, teachers: $54,100
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 36.7
Timber Creek High School
Senior class size: 313
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 480
Critical Reading (Verbal): 475
Essay: 472
Student:computer ratio: 5.9:1
Median salary, administrators: $106,664
Median salary, teachers: $56,060
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 40.6
Triton High School
Senior class size: 409
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 513
Critical Reading (Verbal): 481
Essay: 472
Student:computer ratio: 7.6:1
Median salary, administrators: $106,664
Median salary, teachers: $56, 060
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 41.5
Winslow Township High School
Senior class size: 377
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 439
Critical Reading (Verbal): 444
Essay: 438
Student:computer ratio: 35:1
Median salary, administrators: $108,075
Median salary, teachers: $78,300
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 34
Woodrow Wilson High School
Senior class size: 209
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 333
Critical Reading (Verbal): 325
Essay: 27
Student:computer ratio: 7.6:1
Median salary, administrators: $98,074
Median salary, teachers: $60,373
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 35.1
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Clayton High School
Senior class size: 71
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 497
Critical Reading (Verbal): 446
Essay: 428
Student:computer ratio: 3.7:1
Median salary, administrators: $100,977
Median salary, teachers: $48,845
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 35.9
Clearview Regional High School
Senior class size: 355
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 533
Critical Reading (Verbal): 518
Essay: 502
Student:computer ratio: 3.6:1
Median salary, administrators: $91,603
Median salary, teachers: $54, 700
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 54
Delsea Regional High School
Senior class size: 258
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 494
Critical Reading (Verbal): 460
Essay: 468
Student:computer ratio: 3.2:1
Median salary, administrators: $111,590
Median salary, teachers: $70,000
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 31.7
Deptford Township High School
Senior class size: 261
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 485
Critical Reading (Verbal): 469
Essay: 455
Student:computer ratio: 2.5:1
Median salary, administrators: $100,636
Median salary, teachers: $58,996
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 23.6
Gateway Regional High School
Senior class size: 152
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 516
Critical Reading (Verbal): 490
Essay: 475
Student:computer ratio: 3.5:1
Median salary, administrators: $96,535
Median salary, teachers: $56,503
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 44.1
Glassboro High School
Senior class size: 133
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 481
Critical Reading (Verbal): 464
Essay: 453
Student:computer ratio: 1.8:1
Median salary, administrators: $120,969
Median salary, teachers: $62,013
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 47.6
Kingsway Regional High School
Senior class size: 352
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 513
Critical Reading (Verbal): 500
Essay: 499
Student:computer ratio: 5.7:1
Median salary, administrators: $103,990
Median salary, teachers: $49,347
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 41.4
Paulsboro High School
Senior class size: 97
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 414
Critical Reading (Verbal): 384
Essay: 388
Student:computer ratio: 1.8:1
Median salary, administrators: $110,078
Median salary, teachers: $73, 584
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 27.5
Pitman High School
Senior class size: 106
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 535
Critical Reading (Verbal): 512
Essay: 501
Student:computer ratio: 1.5:1
Median salary, administrators: $110,104
Median salary, teachers: $59,158
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 41.2
Washington Township H.S.
Senior class size: 707
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 512
Critical Reading (Verbal): 499
Essay: 493
Student:computer ratio: 5.6:1
Median salary, administrators: $122,460
Median salary, teachers: $63,265
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 34.8
West Deptford High School
Senior class size: 224
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 544
Critical Reading (Verbal): 502
Essay: 500
Student:computer ratio: 3.9:1
Median salary, administrators: $109,800
Median salary, teachers: $65,940
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 37.9
Williamstown High School
Senior class size: 448
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 489
Critical Reading (Verbal): 464
Essay: 460
Student:computer ratio: 2.7:1
Median salary, administrators: $119,461
Median salary, teachers: $53,652
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 34.9
Woodbury Junior/Senior H.S.
Senior class size: 99
Average SAT score breakdown:
Math: 489
Critical Reading (Verbal): 475
Essay: 480
Student:computer ratio: 3.1:1
Median salary, administrators: $102,107
Median salary, teachers: $56,787
Percentage of faculty with advanced degree: 40.5
Nickel and Dimed
Activity fees, parking charges and other extras are generating revenue for local high schools, but they’re putting the squeeze on students.
What makes a well-rounded student? Not just impressive academics and SAT scores, say counselors, but something extra outside the classroom. “All students are encouraged to participate in our sports, clubs, and activities offerings,” read a press release sent to Haddonfield students this summer. But that participation, not just in sports, but in student leadership, drama and music ensembles, comes at a price: a $75 annual fee for grades six through eight, and a $125 charge for high school students.
Even after Gov. Chris Christie increased state aid to schools by $850 million this summer, (following $820 million in cuts a year ago), local schools are still trying to find creative ways to cover their costs while improving education. And in many cases, that means passing on increased costs to students, via new or increased fees for sports, activities, parking and other extras.
Haddonfield superintendent Dr. Richard Perry says his district has formed a committee to seek alternative revenues, as a means to become self sufficient regardless of state aid. “The activity fee was created as an alternative revenue source,” Perry says plainly, and it’s one of many income-generating options he’s considering.
His office hasn’t received any complaints about the fee, put in place before he took office a year ago, Perry says, noting he hopes to avoid increasing any fees passed down to students.
These pay-to-play fees aren’t new.
Lenape Regional High School District will continue its existing activity fee policy during the upcoming academic year. A $200 charge applies to every student who participates in at least one after-school activity, including not just varsity football and flashy theater productions, but the student government, marching band, the school newspaper and community service clubs.
Lenape district business administrator James Hager says the district has been working hard behind the scenes to keep costs in check, with collective purchasing agreements and innovative self-insurance programs. Yet, each year, costs rise: “Like everything else, it’s driven by health benefit costs, staffing costs with increases in enrollment and special education costs,” Hager says.
Moorestown High School students who want to participate in athletic or extracurricular activities will also need to pay up. The district approved a new fee of $175 this June; the annual fee covers an unlimited number of activities. The Board of Education had also considered a pay-per-activity option, but ultimately voted it down to keep fees reasonable, a spokesman for superintendent John Bach says.
Most high schools that impose such fees offer to waive them based on financial needs, or automatically exempt students that qualify for free or reduced lunch. Maximum caps are set in place for families with multiple children, but some families may pay up to $400. But it’s not just limited to sports and activities. Washington Township’s Board of Education this summer approved an increase in the parking fee charged to Washington Township High School seniors, for the first time in 15 years. The fee increased to $25, up from $10, and is effective this September.
“The cost of identifying, processing and maintaining the parking has increased over time,” principal Joe Bollendorf says. “These costs require an increase at this time. The fee is in line with most area high schools, some of whom charge even more.”
Revenue generated will offset the cost of parking tags, signs and maintaining surfaces and lines for the lot’s 550 spaces.
Bollendorf says he collected data from other schools and determined that the Washington Township fee was far below the norm (Lenape’s parking fee is $50 this year).
To date, the principal’s office has not received one complaint on the increase, and the sign-up for this school year has already been completed, he says. Only time will tell if the fees are effective—or appropriate—during this budgetary crisis.
Published (and copyrighted) in South Jersey Magazine, Volume 8, Issue 6 (September, 2011).
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