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Midland Park School District

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Midland Park School District
Address
250 Prospect Street
Midland Park
, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07432
United States
Coordinates41°00′01″N 74°08′13″W / 41.0003°N 74.1370°W / 41.0003; -74.1370
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentMarie Cirasella
Business administratorStacy C. Garvey
Schools3
Students and staff
Enrollment943 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Faculty99.1 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio9.5:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupGH
Websitewww.mpsnj.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$20,42639$18,8918.1%
1Budgetary Cost15,6113614,7835.6%
2Classroom Instruction8,806338,7630.5%
6Support Services2,611392,3929.2%
8Administrative Cost1,983481,48533.5%
10Operations & Maintenance1,603261,783−10.1%
13Extracurricular Activities56638268111.2%
16Median Teacher Salary52,900664,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with up to 1,800 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=49

The Midland Park School District is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Midland Park, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising three schools, had an enrollment of 943 students and 99.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.5:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-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.[4]

Awards and recognition

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For the 2000-01 school year, Highland-Godwin Elementary School was named a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve.[5]

Schools

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Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[6]) are:[7][8]

  • Godwin School[9] with 249 students in grades PreK-2
    • Danielle Bache, principal[10]
  • Highland School[11] with 267 students in grades 3-6
    • Peter Galasso, principal[12]
  • Midland Park High School[13] with 398 students in grades 7-12
    • Nicholas Capuano, principal[14]

Administration

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Core members of the district's administration are:[15][16]

  • Marie Cirasella, superintendent
  • Stacy C. Garvey, business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

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The district's board of education, composed of nine 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 2015) 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.[17][18][19]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d District information for Midland Park 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. ^ Midland Park Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Midland Park School District. Accessed May 10, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Special Education Pre-K through twelve in the Midland Park School District. Composition: The Midland Park School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Midland Park."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  5. ^ New Jersey Department of Education Star School Award recipient detail 2000-01 school year, Highland-Godwin Elementary School, New Jersey Department of Education, Backed up by the Internet Archive as of August 1, 2006. Accessed May 13, 2013.
  6. ^ School Data for the Midland Park School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  7. ^ School Performance Reports for the Midland Park School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  8. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Midland Park School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Godwin School, Midland Park School District. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  10. ^ Administration, Godwin School. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  11. ^ Highland School, Midland Park School District. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  12. ^ Administration, Highland School. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  13. ^ Midland Park High School, Midland Park School District. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  14. ^ Principal's Message, Midland Park High School. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  15. ^ District Administration, Midland Park School District. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  16. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Midland Park School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 19, 2024. "The Midland Park Board of Education (the 'Board' or the 'District') is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an education institution. The Board consists of nine elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A Superintendent of Schools is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District. A School Business Administrator/Board Secretary is also appointed by the Board and oversees the business functions of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 12.
  19. ^ Board of Education Members, Midland Park School District. Accessed December 20, 2022.
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