Dover Middle School
Tel:
(603)516-7200
- Dover Middle School serves 1,180 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14%.
Top Placements
Dover Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dover Middle School's student population of 1,180 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 1,180 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dover Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dover Middle School is 0.32, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.16. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #164 out of 457 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 82% | 86% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.16 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dover School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dover Middle School is Dover Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oyster River Middle School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodman Park School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dover Dover Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1312 students
0.3 miles
25 Alumni Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603)516-6900 0.3 9-12 1312 - Dover Woodman Park School Grades: PK-4 | 537 students
0.9 miles
11 Towle Ave.
Dover, NH 03820
(603)516-6700 0.9 PK-4 537 - Dover Garrison School Grades: K-4 | 448 students
1.2 miles
50 Garrison Rd.
Dover, NH 03820
(603)516-6752 1.2 K-4 448 - Dover Cocheco Academy For The Arts Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 66 students
1.4 miles
40 Hampshire Cir
Dover, NH 03820
(603)742-0700 1.4 9-12 66 - Dover Horne Street School Grades: K-4 | 507 students
2.4 miles
78 Horne St.
Dover, NH 03820
(603)516-6756 2.4 K-4 507
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