Dover Middle School
Dover Middle School serves 1,086 students in grades 5-8.
Dover Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 16% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Overview
Dover Middle School's student population of 1,086 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,086 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dover Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dover Middle School is 0.37, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 455 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
3%
Hispanic
4%
7%
Black
3%
2%
White
79%
84%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
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