Is Dover Middle School a good school?

Dover Middle School ranks 753 rd of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dover Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 295 students attended Dover Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Dover Middle School?

Students at Dover Middle School are 57% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Dover Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dover Middle School usually go on to attend Dover High School

Dover Middle School

Summary:

Dover Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Dover Union Free School District, with an enrollment of 301 students. Located in Dover Plains, NY, the school has a district rank of 633 out of 865 in New York and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Dover Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools over the past 10 years, its performance varies significantly across grade levels and subject areas. The school's 8th grade ELA and Regents exams in Earth Science and Algebra I are standout areas, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages. However, the school struggles in math, particularly in 6th grade, where only 25.32% of students were proficient compared to 50.56% statewide. Interestingly, the school's female, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students outperform their male, White, and Special Education peers.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $20,073 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.8, its overall academic performance remains below the state average. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the potential need to re-evaluate instructional strategies and support systems to better serve its high-needs student population, which includes 68.11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2368 Rt 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522

(845) 877-5740

District: Dover Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
753^rd of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,073

Students who attend Dover Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dover High School

Feeder schools for Dover Middle School:

Elementary:	Dover Elementary School
	Wingdale Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Hispanic:

37.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dover Middle School ranks worse than 50.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.6%), Hispanic (37.3%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dover Middle School is 8.7. (See more...)

Compare Dover Middle School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dover Middle School is $20,073.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dover Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Middle School 753^rd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Dover Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Dover Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Union Free School District 633^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dover Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dover Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	55.04	583^rd	1095	46.8%
2007	64.31	471^st	1123	58.1%
2008	63.28	546^th	1185	53.9%
2009	65.81	536^th	1224	56.2%
2010	55.86	654^th	1243	47.4%
2011	49.66	740^th	1295	42.9%
2012	48.87	763^rd	1337	42.9%
2013	42.44	777^th	1373	43.4%
2014	51.92	609^th	1401	56.5%
2015	37.88	871^st	1407	38.1%
2016	37.70	897^th	1429	37.2%
2017	43.41	812^th	1455	44.2%
2018	44.55	780^th	1438	45.8%
2019	43.29	766^th	1439	46.8%
2021	38.90	760^th	1242	38.8%
2022	45.78	779^th	1479	47.3%
2023	48.60	751^st	1500	49.9%
2024	47.66	753^rd	1504	49.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dover Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	31.04	455^th	581	21.7%
2023	36.65	364^th	591	38.4%
2024	43.73	296^th	615	51.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dover Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.17	715^th	1170	38.9%
2019	43.43	531^st	1139	53.4%
2021	29.63	382^nd	522	26.8%
2022	46.48	547^th	1283	57.4%
2023	60.95	336^th	1307	74.3%
2024	48.12	543^rd	1303	58.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dover Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.32	757^th	1245	39.2%
2019	36.28	773^rd	1241	37.7%
2021	40.26	533^rd	935	43.0%
2022	44.05	663^rd	1306	49.2%
2023	46.56	637^th	1288	50.5%
2024	47.79	620^th	1296	52.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Dover Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.95	827^th	1353	38.9%
2019	39.27	835^th	1370	39.1%
2021	45.71	557^th	1066	47.7%
2022	44.94	793^rd	1454	45.5%
2023	51.24	692^nd	1463	52.7%
2024	54.72	624^th	1465	57.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Dover Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.65	688^th	1352	49.1%
2019	46.46	663^rd	1366	51.5%
2021	30.50	779^th	1071	27.3%
2022	45.46	746^th	1455	48.7%
2023	46.84	757^th	1464	48.3%
2024	39.94	890^th	1464	39.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dover Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.73	558^th	810	31.1%
2019	38.23	490^th	826	40.7%
2022	47.63	426^th	914	53.4%
2023	59.45	321^st	943	66.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dover Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.68	549^th	763	28.0%
2019	31.98	518^th	716	27.7%
2021	25.75	497^th	614	19.1%
2022	37.05	481^st	748	35.7%
2023	43.59	447^th	772	42.1%
2024	47.32	412^th	778	47.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Dover Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	394	24	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2002	411	15	7	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2003	411	15	7	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2004	410	22	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2005	423	20	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2006	350	16	4	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2007	361	6	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2008	320	12	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2009	305	16	8	33	0	n/a	n/a	1	363
2010	290	17	11	44	0	n/a	n/a	6	368
2011	273	24	9	44	0	0	0	0	350
2012	269	28	8	45	1	0	0	0	351
2013	252	35	6	40	1	0	2	0	336
2014	251	26	7	46	1	0	0	0	331
2015	235	20	7	49	0	0	3	0	314
2016	231	17	10	54	0	0	6	0	318
2017	224	17	8	63	0	1	8	0	321
2018	221	12	9	68	0	1	11	0	322
2019	211	11	8	76	0	0	13	0	319
2020	221	10	5	96	0	0	20	0	352
2021	194	8	5	114	0	0	16	0	337
2022	187	7	3	136	0	0	17	0	350
2023	159	4	2	121	0	0	15	0	301
2024	167	6	0	110	0	0	12	0	295

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	443	23.8	18.6	30.5
2002	464	28.0	16.6	27.8
2003	464	28.0	16.6	27.8
2004	466	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	469	28.0	16.8	30.7
2006	402	25.0	16.1	28.9
2007	384	20.0	19.2	24.2
2008	360	21.0	17.1	29.7
2009	363	21.0	17.3	61.9
2010	368	22.0	16.7	38.7
2011	350	23.6	14.7	35.4
2012	351	22.0	15.9	38.5
2013	336	22.0	15.2	34.2
2014	331	22.0	15.0	35.6
2015	314	21.0	14.9	47.5
2016	318	21.0	15.1	47.5
2017	321	24.0	13.3	50.8
2018	322	25.0	12.8	54.7
2019	319	26.0	12.2	55.2
2020	352	36.0	9.7	59.9
2021	337	37.7	8.9	60.8
2022	350	34.2	10.2	60
2023	301	38.2	7.8	68.1
2024	295	33.6	8.7	70.5

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	443	23.8	18.6	30.5
2002	464	28.0	16.6	27.8
2003	464	28.0	16.6	27.8
2004	466	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	469	28.0	16.8	30.7
2006	402	25.0	16.1	28.9
2007	384	20.0	19.2	24.2
2008	360	21.0	17.1	29.7
2009	363	21.0	17.3	61.9
2010	368	22.0	16.7	38.7
2011	350	23.6	14.7	35.4
2012	351	22.0	15.9	38.5
2013	336	22.0	15.2	34.2
2014	331	22.0	15.0	35.6
2015	314	21.0	14.9	47.5
2016	318	21.0	15.1	47.5
2017	321	24.0	13.3	50.8
2018	322	25.0	12.8	54.7
2019	319	26.0	12.2	55.2
2020	352	36.0	9.7	59.9
2021	337	37.7	8.9	60.8
2022	350	34.2	10.2	60
2023	301	38.2	7.8	68.1
2024	295	33.6	8.7	70.5

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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