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The Cherry Hill Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district, serving students in pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade from Cherry Hill Township, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's 19 schools had an enrollment of 11,248 students and 829.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.56:1.〔(District information for Cherry Hill Township School District ), National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 12, 2014.〕 It is the twelfth-largest school district in the state of New Jersey and one of the largest suburban districts.〔Spoto, MaryAnn. ("Assembly committee examines bill that would add N.J. school board elections to November general elections" ), ''The Star-Ledger'', December 8, 2011. Accessed April 30, 2012. "Cherry Hill — the state’s 12th largest school district — could save $175,000, the salary of three teachers there, Greenwald said."〕 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.〔(NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts ), New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 12, 2014.〕 ==Awards and recognition== For the 2001-2002 school year, Cherry Hill High School East received the Blue Ribbon Award from the United States Department of Education, the highest honor that an American school can achieve.〔(Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF) ), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.〕 During the 2009-10 school year, Rosa International Middle School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence.〔(2009 Blue Ribbon Schools: All Public and Private Schools ), United States Department of Education. Accessed October 29, 2009.〕 Three of the district's schools have been named as "Star Schools" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve. Cherry Hill High School East was recognized for the 1999-2000 school year,〔(New Jersey Department of Education Star School Award recipient detail 1999-2000 school year, Cherry Hill High School East ), New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 30, 2006.〕 Thomas Paine Elementary School in 2002-2003〔(New Jersey Department of Education Star School Award recipient detail 2002-2003 school year, Thomas Paine Elementary School ), New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 30, 2006.〕 and Clara Barton Elementary School was honored with this award in 2003-2004.〔(New Jersey Department of Education Star School Award recipient detail 2003-2004 school year, Clara Barton Elementary School ), New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 30, 2006.〕 Joyce Kilmer and Thomas Paine Elementary Schools were recognized by Governor Jim McGreevey in 2003 as two of 25 schools selected statewide for the First Annual Governor's School of Excellence award.〔( McGreevey Celebrates Schools that are "Getting it Right": Schools of Excellence Winners Demonstrate Effectiveness of Governor’s Education Priorities ), New Jersey Department of Education press release dated November 21, 2003. Accessed December 15, 2009.〕 In addition, the district has three New Jersey Department of Education Governor’s Schools of Excellence, and five Best Practices Award Winners. SAT scores far exceed state and national averages. In 2005, the graduation rate was nearly 100% and more than 97% of graduates are continuing their education at two- or four-year colleges. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cherry Hill Public Schools」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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