North Dover Elementary School
Tel:
(973) 989-2020
- North Dover Elementary School serves 686 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North Dover Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
North Dover Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Dover Elementary School's student population of 686 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 686 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Dover Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of North Dover Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1135 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 29% |
| Black | 3% | 15% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dover Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Dover Elementary School is Dover High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dover Dover High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,012 student
0.1 miles
100 Grace Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2010 0.1 9-12 1,012 - Wharton Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 265 students
0.7 miles
137 East Central Avenue
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 361-1253 0.7 6-8 265 - Wharton Marie V. Duffy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
0.7 miles
137 East Central Avenue
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 361-2506 0.7 PK-5 473 - Dover Dover Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 504 students
0.9 miles
302 East Mcfarlan Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2040 0.9 7-8 504 - Dover East Dover Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 495 students
0.9 miles
302 East Mcfarlan Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 989-2055 0.9 K-6 495
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