Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

Summary:

Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School is a highly-rated public middle school in Dover, Massachusetts, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 482 students. It is part of the Dover-Sherborn District, which is ranked 4th out of 351 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Massachusetts, with 69.11% of students proficient or better in MCAS English Language Arts and 71.33% proficient or better in MCAS Mathematics, significantly exceeding the state averages. The school also excels across various student subgroups, ranking 1st out of 120 middle schools for Asian students and 1st out of 378 middle schools for Hispanic students in MCAS English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 10.8 over the past three school years, and spends significantly more per student ($21,388 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby schools.

While Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School outperforms many of the nearby middle schools, such as Wellesley Middle and Pollard Middle, which also demonstrate strong academic results, the school's consistent high performance and equity-focused practices make it a model for middle school excellence in Massachusetts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 155 Farm Street
       Dover, MA  02030


(508) 785-0635

District: Dover-Sherborn

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,388 Help


Students who attend Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dover-Sherborn Regional High

Feeder schools for Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School:

Elementary:    Chickering
    Pine Hill

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  482

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.0%
Asian:
12.4%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.3% Help


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Compare Details Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School ranks better than 96.3% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), Asian (12.4%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School employs 47.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School is $21,388.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School 18th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Dover-Sherborn:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover-Sherborn 4th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.07 40th 339 88.2%
2004 89.81 29th 344 91.6%
2005 90.72 28th 356 92.1%
2006 90.63 21st 399 94.7%
2007 90.36 13th 399 96.7%
2008 90.76 17th 407 95.8%
2009 91.43 9th 409 97.8%
2010 90.68 19th 434 95.6%
2011 89.76 20th 449 95.5%
2012 91.08 13th 455 97.1%
2013 88.76 23rd 455 94.9%
2014 89.27 17th 455 96.3%
2015 88.66 26th 441 94.1%
2016 89.07 26th 482 94.6%
2017 96.63 4th 487 99.2%
2018 95.54 6th 484 98.8%
2019 93.10 20th 498 96.0%
2021 97.67 4th 501 99.2%
2022 95.35 17th 497 96.6%
2023 93.60 33rd 501 93.4%
2024 95.22 18th 493 96.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.75 17th 87 80.5%
2021 87.25 12th 92 87.0%
2022 89.35 11th 102 89.2%
2023 76.30 28th 110 74.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.56 27th 467 94.2%
2019 80.80 49th 484 89.9%
2021 93.90 18th 489 96.3%
2022 89.03 27th 503 94.6%
2023 92.66 20th 444 95.5%
2024 88.02 30th 441 93.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.55 42nd 489 91.4%
2023 92.05 9th 481 98.1%
2024 94.69 5th 469 98.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.22 8th 463 98.3%
2019 90.74 27th 478 94.4%
2021 96.50 6th 483 98.8%
2022 95.05 15th 494 97.0%
2023 92.10 34th 489 93.0%
2024 94.43 19th 481 96.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.17 11th 417 97.4%
2019 95.07 14th 424 96.7%
2021 98.35 7th 431 98.4%
2022 97.71 8th 445 98.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.93 7th 466 98.5%
2019 93.78 18th 478 96.2%
2021 97.88 6th 485 98.8%
2022 94.25 24th 497 95.2%
2023 93.38 27th 489 94.5%
2024 94.63 21st 483 95.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.39 5th 491 99.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.73 21st 119 82.4%
2019 80.47 19th 128 85.2%
2021 89.69 2nd 123 98.4%
2022 87.94 1st 135 99.3%
2023 86.38 6th 134 95.5%
2024 89.16 1st 120 99.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.91 10th 368 97.3%
2024 99.96 1st 378 99.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.19 11th 395 97.2%
2019 89.11 26th 396 93.4%
2021 95.57 4th 401 99.0%
2022 89.34 29th 404 92.8%
2023 84.83 53rd 403 86.8%
2024 87.70 38th 392 90.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 175 6 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1989 181 7 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1990 211 7 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1991 200 7 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1992 182 10 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1993 197 9 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1994 207 5 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1995 373 8 14 2 1 n/a n/a 0 398
1996 373 8 14 2 1 n/a n/a 0 398
1997 389 8 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 398 9 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1999 417 10 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 432 8 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2001 454 7 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2002 464 10 17 2 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2003 464 10 17 2 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2004 475 10 15 2 3 n/a n/a 0 505
2005 463 11 21 4 3 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 461 10 14 1 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2007 445 5 14 9 1 n/a n/a 2 476
2008 478 10 19 8 0 n/a n/a 1 516
2009 477 7 21 6 1 1 2 0 515
2010 489 11 26 7 1 1 7 0 542
2011 497 10 28 5 1 0 9 0 550
2012 486 11 36 7 0 0 14 0 554
2013 458 15 36 3 0 0 13 0 525
2014 446 16 40 9 0 0 16 0 527
2015 434 14 33 14 1 0 16 0 512
2016 433 12 36 18 1 0 22 0 522
2017 425 16 45 14 2 0 21 0 523
2018 413 15 57 17 1 0 24 0 527
2019 403 18 56 21 1 0 23 0 522
2020 381 18 65 29 1 0 30 0 524
2021 355 22 69 25 0 0 40 0 511
2022 350 18 60 38 0 0 37 0 503
2023 347 10 60 28 0 0 37 0 482

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 187 n/a n/a n/a
1989 194 n/a n/a n/a
1990 226 n/a n/a n/a
1991 216 n/a n/a n/a
1992 203 n/a n/a n/a
1993 218 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 225 n/a n/a n/a
1995 398 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 398 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 406 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 417 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 443 n/a 0.0 0
2000 455 n/a 0.0 1.3
2001 485 n/a 0.0 1.9
2002 495 n/a n/a 0
2003 495 n/a n/a 0
2004 505 46.9 10.8 1.2
2005 502 47.1 10.7 0.6
2006 488 47.7 10.2 0.2
2007 476 49.0 9.7 n/a
2008 516 46.3 11.1 0
2009 515 46.9 11.0 0.4
2010 542 45.2 11.9 2.4
2011 550 51.1 10.7 2.5
2012 554 43.9 12.6 2.9
2013 525 46.2 11.3 4.4
2014 527 47.7 11.0 3.8
2015 512 47.0 10.8 5.3
2016 522 50.0 10.4 n/a
2017 523 51.3 10.1 n/a
2018 527 48.7 10.8 n/a
2019 522 48.6 10.7 n/a
2020 524 48.1 10.8 n/a
2021 511 47.1 10.8 n/a
2022 503 47.2 10.6 n/a
2023 482 47.1 10.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 187 n/a n/a n/a
1989 194 n/a n/a n/a
1990 226 n/a n/a n/a
1991 216 n/a n/a n/a
1992 203 n/a n/a n/a
1993 218 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 225 n/a n/a n/a
1995 398 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 398 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 406 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 417 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 443 n/a 0.0 0
2000 455 n/a 0.0 1.3
2001 485 n/a 0.0 1.9
2002 495 n/a n/a 0
2003 495 n/a n/a 0
2004 505 46.9 10.8 1.2
2005 502 47.1 10.7 0.6
2006 488 47.7 10.2 0.2
2007 476 49.0 9.7 n/a
2008 516 46.3 11.1 0
2009 515 46.9 11.0 0.4
2010 542 45.2 11.9 2.4
2011 550 51.1 10.7 2.5
2012 554 43.9 12.6 2.9
2013 525 46.2 11.3 4.4
2014 527 47.7 11.0 3.8
2015 512 47.0 10.8 5.3
2016 522 50.0 10.4 n/a
2017 523 51.3 10.1 n/a
2018 527 48.7 10.8 n/a
2019 522 48.6 10.7 n/a
2020 524 48.1 10.8 n/a
2021 511 47.1 10.8 n/a
2022 503 47.2 10.6 n/a
2023 482 47.1 10.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $397 (1.9%) $20,447 (98.1%) $20,844
2020 $251 (1.2%) $20,408 (98.8%) $20,658
2021 $492 (2.3%) $20,896 (97.7%) $21,388

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 33rd of 501 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School)7860.5
 17.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dover-Sherborn)7860.4
 17.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School)8369.3
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dover-Sherborn)8269.1
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School)7581.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dover-Sherborn)7478.4
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School)7776
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dover-Sherborn)7773.2
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School)8179.7
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dover-Sherborn)8079.2
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School)7266.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dover-Sherborn)7166.2
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School)8269.4
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (Dover-Sherborn)8168.9
 12.1%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School)7873.3
 4.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Dover-Sherborn)7772.1
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School)7770.6
 6.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Dover-Sherborn)7769.5
 7.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School)8269.4
 12.6%
   All Grades Science (Dover-Sherborn)8168.9
 12.1%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students522482
 7.7%
African American1810
 44.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5660
 7.1%
Hispanic2128
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White403347
 13.9%
Two or More Races2337
 60.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School

Students at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School are 72% White, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Yes! Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 18th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools.

Students who attend Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School usually go on to attend Dover-Sherborn Regional High

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School.


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