Is Dover Senior High School a good school?

Dover Senior High School ranks 29 th of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dover Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,418 students attended Dover Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dover Senior High School?

Students at Dover Senior High School are 83% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Dover Senior High School?

Dover Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barrington Elementary School Elementary : Early Childhood Learning Center Middle : Barrington Middle School

Dover Senior High School

Summary:

Dover Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,505 students in grades 9-12 in Dover, New Hampshire. The school is part of the Dover School District, which is ranked 84 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dover Senior High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 82.99% White, 1.93% African American, 3.26% Hispanic, 6.25% Asian, and 5.25% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools like Exeter High School (92.95% White) and Epping High School (90.04% White). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is generally on par with or slightly below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics (36%), reading (61%), and science (48%) were close to or below the state averages of 41%, 53%, and 39%, respectively.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Exeter High School and Oyster River High School, Dover Senior High School's academic performance is generally lower. These schools have higher proficiency rates on state assessments and are ranked significantly higher in the state. Additionally, the school's performance on state assessments varies considerably across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively well for female and special education students, but lower for Asian and Hispanic students, indicating potential achievement gaps that may need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

25 Alumni Dr.
Dover, NH 03820-4365

(603) 516-6900

District: Dover School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,825

Feeder schools for Dover Senior High School:

Elementary:	Barrington Elementary School
	Early Childhood Learning Center
Middle:	Barrington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 1,418

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Asian:

5.6%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dover Senior High School ranks better than 66.7% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Asian (5.6%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dover Senior High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Dover Senior High School employs 107.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dover Senior High School is $14,825.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dover Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Senior High School 29^th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Dover Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Dover School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover School District 84^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dover Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Dover Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	28.12	66^th	79	16.5%
2010	62.53	28^th	81	65.4%
2011	57.99	40^th	81	50.6%
2012	26.89	65^th	83	21.7%
2013	23.00	69^th	83	16.9%
2014	47.42	47^th	85	44.7%
2015	57.02	32^nd	77	58.4%
2016	43.85	50^th	84	40.5%
2017	60.43	31^st	82	62.2%
2018	47.01	41^st	81	49.4%
2019	52.54	32^nd	71	54.9%
2021	49.72	42^nd	84	50.0%
2022	41.93	48^th	85	43.5%
2023	45.17	39^th	85	54.1%
2024	62.05	29^th	87	66.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dover Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.57	8^th	10	20.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dover Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2019	52.32	11^th	31	64.5%
2021	64.85	4^th	14	71.4%
2022	38.43	20^th	32	37.5%
2023	19.79	25^th	29	13.8%
2024	60.47	11^th	32	65.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Dover Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	28.66	42^nd	60	30.0%
2019	41.91	33^rd	63	47.6%
2021	43.82	30^th	59	49.2%
2022	42.63	43^rd	79	45.6%
2023	40.01	47^th	78	39.7%
2024	65.67	24^th	81	70.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Dover Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	61.46	14^th	61	77.0%
2019	64.78	15^th	61	75.4%
2021	53.86	24^th	60	60.0%
2022	40.65	43^rd	78	44.9%
2023	50.29	34^th	78	56.4%
2024	59.11	29^th	82	64.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dover Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	68.87	3^rd	11	72.7%
2023	22.96	13^th	16	18.8%
2024	41.01	9^th	14	35.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dover Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.07	2^nd	7	71.4%
2024	36.10	13^th	20	35.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dover Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	46.04	31^st	64	51.6%
2019	52.95	26^th	66	60.6%
2021	49.71	28^th	67	58.2%
2022	39.91	48^th	85	43.5%
2023	42.23	43^rd	83	48.2%
2024	64.00	28^th	87	67.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of 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.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Students are given the tools to succeed, but it is up to them whether they use them. Dover High students are successful in a variety of areas--winter colorguard, band, lacrosse, ice hockey, college acceptances-- and they are all given the same opportunities to succeed. Teachers do their best with only one exception that I can think of and students are expected to do their best as well. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dover Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	1060	14	22	9	1	n/a	n/a	1106
1992	1045	13	23	14	2	n/a	n/a	1097
1993	1061	7	21	14	1	n/a	n/a	1104
1994	1138	11	23	11	1	n/a	n/a	1184
1995	1174	15	27	10	0	n/a	n/a	1226
1996	1174	15	27	10	0	n/a	n/a	1226
1997	1236	17	24	15	0	n/a	n/a	1292
1998	1301	28	30	20	0	n/a	n/a	1379
1999	1343	29	28	12	0	n/a	n/a	1412
2000	1380	20	33	19	0	n/a	n/a	1452
2001	1466	23	35	22	0	n/a	n/a	1546
2002	1457	26	40	18	0	n/a	n/a	1541
2003	1457	26	40	18	0	n/a	n/a	1541
2004	1528	23	32	22	1	n/a	n/a	1606
2005	1539	31	37	17	1	n/a	n/a	1625
2006	1558	28	47	23	3	n/a	n/a	1659
2007	1616	29	66	20	2	n/a	n/a	1733
2008	1580	32	67	28	0	n/a	n/a	1707
2009	1487	26	72	33	0	n/a	n/a	1618
2010	1435	27	64	32	0	2	0	1560
2011	1325	29	75	23	3	5	27	1487
2012	1263	35	77	23	4	2	28	1432
2013	1190	35	69	31	3	1	29	1358
2014	1136	31	74	36	2	0	34	1313
2015	1114	30	79	31	3	3	41	1301
2016	1150	29	72	28	3	3	47	1332
2017	1099	36	88	32	2	4	51	1312
2018	1086	36	105	29	2	5	56	1319
2019	1173	30	101	36	1	2	56	1399
2020	1228	39	98	31	1	3	61	1461
2021	1280	37	106	29	3	3	69	1527
2022	1300	29	99	46	4	2	68	1548
2023	1249	29	94	49	4	1	79	1505
2024	1181	26	80	51	3	0	77	1418

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 Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1106	81.0	13.6	7.1
1992	1097	84.0	13.0	8.4
1993	1104	81.0	13.6	7.8
1994	1184	80.2	14.8	11.5
1995	1226	81.3	15.1	10
1996	1226	81.3	15.1	10
1997	1292	80.8	16.0	9.1
1998	1379	88.2	15.6	9.4
1999	1412	85.8	16.5	9.9
2000	1452	85.8	16.9	13.4
2001	1546	96.7	16.0	12.8
2002	1541	106.8	14.4	12.1
2003	1541	106.8	14.4	12.1
2004	1606	110.4	14.5	17.4
2005	1625	105.6	15.4	14.2
2006	1659	110.6	15.0	15.1
2007	1733	113.2	15.3	13
2008	1707	116.8	14.6	13.5
2009	1618	114.9	14.1	17.4
2010	1560	116.8	13.3	19.3
2011	1487	112.9	13.1	21
2012	1432	113.3	12.6	20.4
2013	1358	107.3	12.6	23
2014	1313	103.2	12.7	34
2015	1301	104.0	12.5	30.1
2016	1332	103.0	12.9	26.5
2017	1312	104.8	12.5	27.8
2018	1319	101.0	13.0	20.6
2019	1399	101.4	13.7	24.2
2020	1461	102.4	14.2	23.2
2021	1527	105.0	14.5	19.6
2022	1548	101.7	15.2	19.2
2023	1505	105.4	14.2	23.9
2024	1418	107.9	13.1	22.4

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 Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1106	81.0	13.6	7.1
1992	1097	84.0	13.0	8.4
1993	1104	81.0	13.6	7.8
1994	1184	80.2	14.8	11.5
1995	1226	81.3	15.1	10
1996	1226	81.3	15.1	10
1997	1292	80.8	16.0	9.1
1998	1379	88.2	15.6	9.4
1999	1412	85.8	16.5	9.9
2000	1452	85.8	16.9	13.4
2001	1546	96.7	16.0	12.8
2002	1541	106.8	14.4	12.1
2003	1541	106.8	14.4	12.1
2004	1606	110.4	14.5	17.4
2005	1625	105.6	15.4	14.2
2006	1659	110.6	15.0	15.1
2007	1733	113.2	15.3	13
2008	1707	116.8	14.6	13.5
2009	1618	114.9	14.1	17.4
2010	1560	116.8	13.3	19.3
2011	1487	112.9	13.1	21
2012	1432	113.3	12.6	20.4
2013	1358	107.3	12.6	23
2014	1313	103.2	12.7	34
2015	1301	104.0	12.5	30.1
2016	1332	103.0	12.9	26.5
2017	1312	104.8	12.5	27.8
2018	1319	101.0	13.0	20.6
2019	1399	101.4	13.7	24.2
2020	1461	102.4	14.2	23.2
2021	1527	105.0	14.5	19.6
2022	1548	101.7	15.2	19.2
2023	1505	105.4	14.2	23.9
2024	1418	107.9	13.1	22.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dover Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,825

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dover Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 32^nd of 71 High schools	Ranks 39^th of 85 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Dover Senior High School)	42	38	4%
11th Grade Science (Dover School District)	42	38	4%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Dover Senior High School)	39	31	8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dover School District)	38	31	7%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Dover Senior High School)	65	56	9%
11th Grade Reading (Dover School District)	65	56	9%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Dover Senior High School)	39	31	8%
All Grades Mathematics (Dover School District)	43	41	2%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Dover Senior High School)	65	56	9%
All Grades Reading (Dover School District)	56	53	3%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Dover Senior High School)	42	38	4%
All Grades Science (Dover School District)	40	39	1%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1399	1505	7.6%
African American	30	29	3.3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	101	94	6.9%
Hispanic	36	49	36.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	1173	1249	6.5%
Two or More Races	56	79	41.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.2%	23.9%	0.4%

Schools Near Dover Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading (2024)	NH SAS Mathematics (2024)	NH SAS Reading (2024)	NH SAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Dover Senior High School	Public	9-12	25 Alumni Dr.	Dover	03820	Strafford County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 516-6900	1,418	108	13.1	22.4%	1,181 (83.3%)	26 (1.8%)	51 (3.6%)	80 (5.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (5.4%)	62.1	29^th of 87 public high schools	66.7%		45.2	39^th of 85 public high schools	54.1%	10	36.0	61.0	36.0	61.0	48.0	48.0	$14,825
Oyster River High School	Public	9-12	55 Coe Dr.	Durham	03824	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 868-2375	838	67	12.5	8.5%	729 (87.0%)	4 (0.5%)	15 (1.8%)	45 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.4%)	91.9	5^th of 87 public high schools	94.3%		87.9	9^th of 85 public high schools	89.4%	4	53.0	80.0	53.0	80.0	62.0	62.0	$19,567
Somersworth High School	Public	9-12	11 Memorial Dr.	Somersworth	03878	Strafford County	Somersworth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 692-2431	410	36	11.3	29.3%	311 (75.9%)	9 (2.2%)	19 (4.6%)	37 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	25.9	67^th of 87 public high schools	23.0%		17.7	70^th of 85 public high schools	17.6%	3	12.0	52.0	12.0	52.0	34.0	34.0	$20,583
Newmarket Junior-Senior High School	Public	9-12	213 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 659-3271	281	28	10.0	17.1%	229 (81.5%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.7%)	65.4	25^th of 87 public high schools	71.3%		68.4	23^rd of 85 public high schools	72.9%	2	27.0	65.0	27.0	65.0	60.0	60.0	$17,720
Portsmouth High School	Public	9-12	50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-7100	1,025	87	11.7	9.6%	837 (81.7%)	7 (0.7%)	56 (5.5%)	44 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.8%)	92.1	4^th of 87 public high schools	95.4%		86.2	12^th of 85 public high schools	85.9%	8	59.0	79.0	59.0	79.0	60.0	60.0	$19,004
Spaulding High School	Public	9-12	130 Wakefield St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-0757	1,339	97	13.8	33.3%	1,167 (87.2%)	16 (1.2%)	50 (3.7%)	25 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (5.9%)	25.8	68^th of 87 public high schools	21.8%		37.5	50^th of 85 public high schools	41.2%	18	16.0	52.0	16.0	52.0	31.0	31.0	$16,308
Bud Carlson Academy	Public	9-12	Rochester School Department	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-3678	77	5	15.4	42.9%	68 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Exeter High School	Public	9-12	1 Blue Hawk Dr.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter Region Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8400	1,380	107	12.8	9.3%	1,238 (89.7%)	18 (1.3%)	40 (2.9%)	57 (4.1%)	10 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (0.9%)	79.1	15^th of 87 public high schools	82.8%		86.2	13^th of 85 public high schools	84.7%	2	43.0	79.0	43.0	79.0	47.0	47.0	$19,185
Epping High School	Public	9-12	21 Academy St.	Epping	03042	Rockingham County	Epping School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 679-5472	219	25	8.9	16.0%	197 (90.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	25	69^th of 87 public high schools	20.7%		34.4	55^th of 85 public high schools	35.3%	14	22.0	53.0	22.0	53.0	21.0	21.0	$21,864
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	2 Holland Way	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Coastal Waters Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 316-6951	16	15	1.0	31.3%	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)

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