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Chatham School Information
The School District of the Chathams consists of six schools and nearly
four thousand students. Initially two separate districts, Chatham
township and Chatham Borough, it was consolidated in the mid-eighties to
ensure students needs were met at every level. Primary schools include
Milton Avenue School, Southern Boulevard School, and Washington Avenue
School, all of which serve kindergarten through third grade students.
Lafayette School serves fourth and fifth graders. Chatham Middle School
serves sixth through eighth graders, and Chatham High School serves
ninth through twelfth graders. As a welcoming activity, each school
designates a PTO member to help take care of new families moving into
the district. It's a nice touch that's only available with smaller
districts like this one, and it can be helpful when you're not sure
where to turn after purchasing Chatham real estate. With a variety of
extracurricular activities at every level, high test scores, and the
incorporation of lots of exciting technology, this is one district that
serves its students well.
If you choose not to enroll your child in public school, there are a
number of private schools in and around the area.
School
District Facts
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2007 Number of Students
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3,465 |
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2006 Spending Per Student
($) |
12,200 |
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How
Students Performed on State Reading and Math Tests
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| These state test results show how
well students have mastered reading and math skills in
comparison to state standards. State test results alone
do not convey a complete picture of academic
achievement, and should be viewed with other performance
and demographic information. |
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How
Students Performed on State Reading and Math Tests over
Time
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| In addition to comparing student
performance on state tests to other comparison groups,
it is important to compare the district to itself over
time to understand the district's success in increasing
student achievement. |
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How Students Performed
on College Entrance Exams (2008)
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| College entrance exams give an
indication of the degree to which students are preparing
for college. Not all students participate in college
entrance exams, so scores should always be viewed in
combination with participation rates. |
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This District |
State |
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SAT Reasoning
Test - Average Combined Score - Critical
Reading, Mathematics and Writing |
1778 |
1499 |
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SAT Reasoning
Test - Combined Participation Rate (%) |
100.0 |
69.8 |
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PSAT/NMSQT -
Average Score |
161 |
139 |
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PSAT/NMSQT -
Participation Rate (%) |
100.0 |
70.0 |
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AP - Scores 3 or
Above (%) |
81.0 |
70.8 |
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AP -
Participation Rate (%) |
58.8 |
23.9 |
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Enrollment of Students
with Special Needs (2007)
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| The percentage of students with
special needs is important to consider when viewing
student performance because these students often require
additional instruction and resources to help them
achieve their full potential. |
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This District |
State |
County |
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Economically
Disadvantaged (%) |
0.6 |
26.9 |
8.4 |
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Enrollment
of Racial/Ethnic Groups
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| The composition of a district's
student body is an important contextual factor because
of the need to reduce achievement gaps between student
groups. |
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Spending
Summary
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| Examining spending allocations can
help shed light on a district's priorities. Operating
expenditures represent funds used for the day-to-day
operations of districts, whereas instructional
expenditures represent the subset of funds spent only on
activities dealing directly with teaching and the
classroom. |
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Adult
Education Levels
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| When reviewing a district's
performance, it is also important to learn about the
surrounding community, as there is often a relationship
between a community's income and education levels and
student performance. |
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source: schooldatadirect.org
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