Summary:
The Dover City school district in Ohio consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district shows a mix of strong-performing and more challenged schools, with the Dover Middle School standing out as a clear standout, ranking in the top 20% of Ohio middle schools.
While not the highest ranked high school, Dover High School maintains a respectable 82.8% 4-year graduation rate and solid test scores, with over 70% proficiency in American Government, American History, and Biology. The elementary schools show more variation, with East Elementary having the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at just 4.2% and strong 3rd grade test scores, while the other two elementary schools have higher absenteeism and more mixed academic performance.
Across the district, the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, ranging from 29% at the high school to over 40% at the elementary schools, suggest many students come from lower-income households, which may present challenges the schools are working to address. Overall, the Dover City school district offers a mix of high-performing and more struggling schools, with the middle school standing out as a clear standout in the region.
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