Garrett Morgan Academy
| Garrett Morgan Academy | |
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| Address | |
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200 Grand Street , , 07502 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°54′34″N 74°10′47″W / 40.9095°N 74.1798°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 2000 |
| School district | Paterson Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 341269003370[1] |
| Principal | Dr. Catherine Forfia-Dion |
| Faculty | NA FTEs[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 183 (as of 2020–21)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | NA[1] |
| Website | gma-pps-nj |
Garrett Morgan Academy is a four-year public high school in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades operating as part of the Paterson Public Schools. The school focuses on STEM education and operates within International High School.
As of the 2020–21 school year, the school had an enrollment of 183 students. There were 94 students (51.4% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch.[1]
History
[edit]The school was established in 2000 by the school district and the New Jersey Community Development Corporation to focus on STEM education.[2] Initially, the school began with 100 students and a focus on technology and transportation,[3]
The school was named for Garrett Morgan, an African-American inventor who lived from 1877 to 1963 and invented a three-position traffic signal and a smoke hood.[4]
Administration
[edit]Core members of the school's administration are:[5]
- Dr. Catherine Forfia-Dion, principal
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e School data for Garrett Morgan Academy, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
- ^ Garrett Morgan Academy, New Jersey Community Development Corporation. Accessed April 7, 2022. "Founded by NJCDC and operated in partnership with the Paterson Public Schools, Garrett Morgan Academy opened its doors in 2000 to provide students interested in building a career in transportation and technology with a curriculum that makes STEM instruction relevant and accessible."
- ^ History, Garrett Morgan Academy. Accessed April 7, 2022. "The initial Garrett Morgan Academy began as a small school thematic learning academy of approximately one hundred students with an interest in transportation and technology."
- ^ Garrett A. Morgan - Biography, Garrett Morgan Academy. Accessed April 7, 2022.
- ^ Administration, Garrett Morgan Academy. Accessed April 7, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Garrett Morgan Academy
- Paterson School District
- School Performance Report for Garrett Morgan Academy, New Jersey Department of Education
- School Data for the Paterson Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
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