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Dover Area High School vs. Central York High School

Should I attend Dover Area High School or Central York High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dover Area High School
4500 Intermediate Ave
Dover, PA 17315
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Central York High School
601 Mundis Mill Rd
York, PA 17406
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Dover Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Central York High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 982 students in grades 9-12, Dover Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,797 students in grades 9-12, Central York High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
982 students
1,797 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
113 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1324 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#262 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in PA)
61%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dover Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central York High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
70-79%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dover Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central York High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of Dover Area High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
275
497
Grade 10 Students
251
457
Grade 11 Students
228
399
Grade 12 Students
228
444

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
12%
12%
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% Black
4%
9%
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% White
78%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
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0.38
0.55
This chart display the diversity score of Dover Area High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dover Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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