Dover Middle School vs. Rockaway Valley School
Should I attend Dover Middle School or Rockaway Valley 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
Top Rankings
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Rockaway Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 7-8, Dover Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rockaway Valley School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
524 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1388 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#340 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
41
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
30
Grade 3 Students
-
40
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
-
40
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
243
29
Grade 8 Students
255
40
Ungraded Students
26
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
88%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
6%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%