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.
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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 Suburban Division of the Northern Hills 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. The schools also partner with the Madison-based New Jersey Playwrights Theater to provide playwriting and drama experiences to our students.
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are:
- Central Avenue School (K-5, 484 students)
- Thomas Liss - Principal
- Kings Road School (K-5, 277)
- Kathleen Koop - Principal
- Torey J. Sabatini School (K-5, 301)
- Michael Post - Principal
- Madison Junior School (6-8, 546)
- Nicole Sherrin - Principal
- David Coster - Assistant Principal
- Madison High School (9-12, 800)
- Gregory Robertson - Principal
- John Connolly - Assistant Principal
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:
- Dr. Richard Noonan, Interim Superintendent
- Gary S. Lane - Business Administrator / Board Secretary
Noted alumni
Notable district alumni include:
- Janeane Garofalo attended, but did not graduate from Madison High School.
- Neil O'Donnell, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, and New York Jets.
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