Summary:
Dover Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Dover Public School District in Dover, New Jersey. With a student population of 523 as of the 2022-2023 school year, the school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (89.67%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 13.27% to 32.47% Hispanic.
Academically, Dover Middle School's performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is generally lower than the nearby schools. For example, in 2022-2023, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 46.9% to 50.4%, compared to 55.3% to 55.7% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 7.6% to 26%, compared to the statewide average of 17.8% to 33.8%. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.1% in 2017-2018 to 12.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.93% to 73.1% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the nearby schools.
Despite these challenges, Dover Middle School has shown some bright spots, such as its performance in Algebra I, where the percentage of students proficient or better was 80% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and statewide averages. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 216 out of 713 New Jersey middle schools in 2015-2016 (rated 4 stars) to 457 out of 748 in 2022-2023 (rated 2 stars), suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the school to better serve its students and improve educational outcomes.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Dover Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
457th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,203
Students who attend Dover Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Dover Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.2
Number of students: 523
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
89.7%
White:
4.4%
African American:
3.6%
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Asian:
1.5%
Two or more races:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%
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