Dover Elementary School (Closed 2021)

2300 Dover Center Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dover Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
339 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (OH)
(18-19)
90-94%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dover Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
90-94%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dover Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
3%
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Hispanic
6%
7%
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Black
3%
17%
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White
80%
67%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OH.
0.35
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Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dover Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OH state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% OH state average).
How many students attend Dover Elementary School?
339 students attend Dover Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Dover Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dover Elementary School?
Dover Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Dover Elementary School offer ?
Dover Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Dover Elementary School part of?
Dover Elementary School is part of Westlake City School District.

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