Deptford Township High School

Deptford High School
Location
575 S. Fox Run Road Deptford, NJ 08096
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1954
Principal	Gary Swenson
Vice principal	Maureen Bilda Franco Colamarco Arthur Dietz
Faculty	82 (on FTE basis)[1]
Enrollment	1,088 (as of 2009-10)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	13.27[1]
Color(s)	Gold      Black
Athletics conference	Tri-County Conference
Nickname	Spartans
Newspaper	'Spartan Spirit'
Yearbook	'Dorian'
Website	School website

Deptford Township High School (also Deptford High School) is a four-year comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades, located in Deptford Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Deptford Township Schools.

The first classes taught at Gloucester County College when it opened in the summer of 1967 were held at Deptford Township High School.

Student body

As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,088 students and 82 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.27.^[1]

Awards and recognition

The school was the 255th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 252nd in 2008 out of 316 schools.^[2] The school was ranked 226th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.^[3]

Academics

A typical school day at Deptford High School is 6 hours and 55 minutes long with around 6 hours of classroom instruction. Average class sizes for 9, 10, 11, and 12 grades are 17.3, 18.7, 15.3, and 13.1, respectively. An average class size at Deptford is about 16.1 students as compared to the state average of 18.9 students. The student-computer ratio is 2.5 students for 1 computer, compared to a state average of 3.3:1. Of the 462 computers in the building, all 462 are connected to the internet.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Deptford High School is one of the member schools of the Tri-County Conference, which is composed of schools whose enrollments vary greatly for grades 9-12. The smallest one, Clayton High School, has 249 students enrolled whereas the largest one, Williamstown, has 1,343 students.^[4]

Deptford's football team won the state sectional championship consecutively in 2003 and 2004 under Head Coach Al Orio. The team won the 2004 title with a 28-21 win over Moorestown High School.^[5]

Spartan Marching Band

The school's marching band finished in first place at the 2007 United States Scholastic Band Association National Championships, competing as a Group I band at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on November 16, 2007, with a score of 93.35.^[6] They were under the direction of Mr. Michael Armstrong, graduate of DTHS (1999) and College of NJ (2003).

National Honor Society

Deptford received its National Honor Society charter in 1960 and has been actively inducting members since.

NJROTC

In 2003, Deptford's NJROTC (Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps) program was established.

Other activities

Other activities at Deptford High School include Chess Club, All-School Musical (which usually takes place in the Spring), Culture Club, Debate Club, ERASE, the Fall Play, FBLA, Future Teachers of America, Freshman Transition, Gay-Straight Alliance, Girls' Athletic Association, Healthcare Careers Club, Mock Trial^[7], National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Peer Mediation, Peer Tutors, Project Graduation, Robotics Club, Rotary Interact, SADD, Science Club, Spartan Spirit Newspaper, Strength and Conditioning, Student Athletic Trainers, and SGA.

Testing

Deptford High School produces average SAT and HSPA scores generally better than the New Jersey state average.

SAT Scores

In 2009-10, Deptford averaged a 1409 combined SAT score, with the state average being 1515.^[8]

2010 HSPA scores

Percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced proficient:

• Language Arts Literacy: 88.4% (state average is 88%)
  
• Mathematics: 74.7% (state average is 75%)
  

(About the HSPA: The State of New Jersey uses the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in Language Arts Literacy and Mathematics. The HSPA is a standards-based test, measuring student aptitude in specific skills defined for each grade by the NJDOE. The test's three ranks students as partial-proficient, proficient, and advanced-proficient; ranking at least proficient on the HSPA is a graduation requirement.)

Administration

Core members of the school's administration are:^[9]

• Gary Swenson, Principal^[10]
• Maureen Bilda, Vice Principal of Activities and Athletics^[11]
• Franco Colamarco, Vice Principal for Students A-K^[12]
• Arthur Dietz, Vice Principal for Students L-Z^[13]

Notable alumni

• Dave Rowe (born 1945), former football player, who played in the NFL from 1967-1978.^[14]
• Patti Smith (born 1946), singer-songwriter and 2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.^[15]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Data for Deptford Township High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 2, 2011.
2. ^ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed April 12, 2011.
3. ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
4. ^ NJSIAA 2007-08 General Group Classification. Accessed July 31, 2007.
5. ^ 2004 Football Tournament - South, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed June 6, 2007.
6. ^ Group I, M&T Bank Stadium, November 16, 2007, United States Scholastic Band Association. Accessed November 18, 2007.
7. ^ Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial. Accessed January 1, 2010.
8. ^ Deptford Township High School 2010 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 2, 2011.
9. ^ Administrators, Deptford Township High School. Accessed July 21, 2011.
10. ^ Principal, Deptford Township High School. Accessed July 21, 2011.
11. ^ Vice Principal of Athletics, Deptford Township High School. Accessed July 21, 2011.
12. ^ Vice Principal (A-K), Deptford Township High School. Accessed July 21, 2011.
13. ^ Vice Principal (L-Z), Deptford Township High School. Accessed July 21, 2011.
14. ^ Dave Rowe, database Football. Accessed October 6, 2007.
15. ^ "THE ULTIMATE NEW JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK: T-Z AND ALSO...", The Star-Ledger, June 27, 1999. Accessed August 4, 2007.

External links

• Deptford High School Official Web Site
• Deptford Township Schools
• Deptford Township High School's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• Data for the Deptford Township Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
• South Jersey Sports: Deptford HS

Coordinates: 39°48′29″N 75°06′43″W / 39.808062°N 75.11205°W / 39.808062; -75.11205