Dover Senior High School vs. Spaulding High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,371 students in grades 9-12, Dover Senior High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,298 students in grades 9-12, Spaulding High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,371 students
1,298 students
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#293 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
364
349
Grade 10 Students
312
352
Grade 11 Students
356
274
Grade 12 Students
339
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
81%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%