The Mount Ephraim Public Schools are a community

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that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from

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, in Camden County,

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, United States. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 413 students and 38.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.9:1.District information for Mt. Ephraim School District
National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020. The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in

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"CD", the sixth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common

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characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J. For ninth through

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s, public school students attend

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, in

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, as part of a

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with the

Audubon School District ''For the school district in Iowa, see Audubon Community School District'' The Audubon Public School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Audubon, in C ...

. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 804 students and 66.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1.

History

In July 1926, Mount Ephraim announced that it would starting sending students in ninth grade to the new Audubon High School, while students in grades 10-12 would continue their education at

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Schools

Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are: *Mary Bray Elementary School with 240 students in grades PreK-4 **Michael Hunter, Principal *Raymond W. Kershaw Middle School with 162 students in grades 5-8 **Laura Venello, Principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:Staff Listing
Mount Ephraim Public Schools. Accessed June 8, 2020. *Michael Hunter, Superintendent *Christopher Eberly, School Business Administrator / Board Secretary

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised 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 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.Board of Education Members
Mount Ephraim Public Schools. Accessed June 8, 2020.

References

External links

Mount Ephraim Public Schools
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School Data for the Mount Ephraim Public Schools
National Center for Education Statistics {{Camden County, New Jersey School Districts Mount Ephraim, New Jersey New Jersey District Factor Group CD School districts in Camden County, New Jersey