Dover-sherborn Regional High School

9 Junction Street
Dover, MA 02030

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Rating

10/

Top 1%

Tel: (508) 785-1730

www.doversherborn.org

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Dover-sherborn Regional High School serves 674 students in grades 9-12.

Dover-sherborn Regional High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 674 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 30% in MA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dover-sherborn Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Dover-sherborn Regional High School's student population of 674 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

674 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Dover-sherborn Regional High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,644 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Dover-sherborn Regional High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

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State Level (MA)

Overall Testing Rank

#1 out of 1644 schools
(Top 1%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Dover-sherborn Regional High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

90-94%

37%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dover-sherborn Regional High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

≥95%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dover-sherborn Regional High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

Hispanic

22%

Black

10%

White

78%

57%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Dover-sherborn Regional High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.38

0.62

This chart display the diversity score of Dover-sherborn Regional High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

≥95%

88%

This chart display graduation rate of Dover-sherborn Regional High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dover-Sherborn School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dover-sherborn Regional High School's ranking?

Dover-sherborn Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Dover-sherborn Regional High School?

The graduation rate of Dover-sherborn Regional High School is 95%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 88%.

How many students attend Dover-sherborn Regional High School?

674 students attend Dover-sherborn Regional High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Dover-sherborn Regional High School students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Dover-sherborn Regional High School?

Dover-sherborn Regional High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Dover-sherborn Regional High School offer ?

Dover-sherborn Regional High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Dover-sherborn Regional High School part of?

Dover-sherborn Regional High School is part of Dover-Sherborn School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 674 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education