Dover Middle School

Summary:

Dover Middle School is a public middle school serving 581 students in grades 6-8 in Dover, Ohio. The school is part of the Dover City School District, which is ranked 233 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dover Middle School consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Science (80.4%), Mathematics (65.2% in 8th grade), and English Language Arts (75.4% in 7th grade). These proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages, indicating strong academic achievement at the school. The school has maintained a high statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Ohio middle schools for the past several years, and it earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's Hispanic students and English Language Learner students rank in the top 25% and top 20%, respectively, of Ohio middle schools, suggesting the school is effectively supporting the academic growth of these student populations.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Pfeiffer Intermediate School and Claymont Middle School, Dover Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, outperforming these schools on state assessments across multiple grade levels and subject areas. However, the school may want to monitor and address the recent increase in chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 3.3% in 2019-2020 to 11.4% in 2022-2023, to ensure continued academic success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2131 N Wooster Ave
       Dover, OH  44622-2403


(330) 364-7121

District: Dover City

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Dover Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dover High School

Feeder schools for Dover Middle School:

Elementary:    Dover Avenue Elementary School
    East Elementary School
    South Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.9%
Hispanic:
16.2%
African American:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.9% Help


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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dover Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Middle School 218th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Dover Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Dover City:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover City 233rd of 839 Ohio 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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.64 171st 400 57.3%
2005 75.45 153rd 692 77.9%
2006 76.94 146th 732 80.1%
2007 79.97 129th 837 84.6%
2008 74.73 207th 835 75.2%
2009 73.53 246th 858 71.3%
2010 71.85 288th 895 67.8%
2011 71.80 302nd 925 67.4%
2012 75.01 247th 989 75.0%
2013 69.91 375th 1001 62.5%
2014 72.16 302nd 1008 70.0%
2015 59.52 491st 1035 52.6%
2016 75.02 244th 1050 76.8%
2017 78.27 203rd 1038 80.4%
2018 78.79 184th 1010 81.8%
2019 76.88 233rd 1050 77.8%
2021 71.68 301st 1037 71.0%
2022 74.37 258th 1017 74.6%
2023 76.87 243rd 1048 76.8%
2024 78.36 218th 1046 79.2%
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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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.26 81st 107 24.3%
2019 47.92 62nd 127 51.2%
2021 45.62 60th 134 55.2%
2022 70.55 20th 110 81.8%
2023 71.72 16th 113 85.8%
2024 64.65 25th 123 79.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.72 165th 590 72.0%
2024 47.73 231st 563 59.0%
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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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.45 291st 924 68.5%
2019 63.20 355th 945 62.4%
2021 55.58 407th 923 55.9%
2022 68.03 252nd 947 73.4%
2023 72.56 213th 974 78.1%
2024 77.90 152nd 989 84.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.18 169th 897 81.2%
2019 76.59 223rd 917 75.7%
2021 69.85 281st 910 69.1%
2022 72.19 253rd 925 72.6%
2023 74.48 227th 943 75.9%
2024 74.88 232nd 942 75.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.70 130th 643 79.8%
2019 67.08 122nd 658 81.5%
2021 43.80 273rd 576 52.6%
2022 51.30 202nd 565 64.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.97 181st 521 65.3%
2021 74.79 21st 274 92.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.97 187th 916 79.6%
2019 76.21 212th 933 77.3%
2021 66.92 307th 924 66.8%
2022 71.51 256th 946 72.9%
2023 75.63 211th 963 78.1%
2024 78.60 184th 958 80.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.13 156th 192 18.8%
2019 44.88 119th 222 46.4%
2021 43.08 126th 228 44.7%
2022 53.29 103rd 247 58.3%
2023 54.32 101st 249 59.4%
2024 55.57 96th 239 59.8%
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Rank History for White students at Dover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.38 153rd 781 80.4%
2019 73.84 197th 796 75.3%
2021 66.11 264th 781 66.2%
2022 69.66 231st 809 71.4%
2023 74.53 189th 805 76.5%
2024 75.97 170th 795 78.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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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
1988 325 5 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 333
1989 341 6 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 348
1990 373 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1991 397 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1992 392 4 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 416 2 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 422
1994 394 3 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 750 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1996 750 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1997 736 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1998 735 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1999 675 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2000 679 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2001 670 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2002 594 7 1 3 0 n/a n/a 4 609
2003 594 7 1 3 0 n/a n/a 4 609
2004 564 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 571
2005 548 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 5 563
2006 530 7 5 5 0 n/a n/a 6 553
2007 532 3 6 5 0 n/a n/a 12 558
2008 568 9 4 5 0 n/a n/a 14 600
2009 594 11 3 13 0 n/a n/a 17 638
2010 577 8 2 16 0 n/a n/a 13 616
2011 604 12 3 21 0 0 12 0 652
2012 618 7 2 25 0 1 13 0 666
2013 619 11 2 22 0 1 19 0 674
2014 601 8 0 29 0 0 15 0 653
2015 615 12 2 47 0 1 14 0 691
2016 618 11 3 42 0 1 10 0 685
2017 596 14 3 41 0 0 11 0 665
2018 539 7 3 44 0 0 10 0 603
2019 549 4 3 70 0 0 7 0 633
2020 534 3 2 87 2 0 6 0 634
2021 536 8 1 91 2 0 3 0 641
2022 497 9 1 85 1 0 2 0 595
2023 470 10 1 94 0 0 6 0 581

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
1988 333 20.0 16.6 0
1989 348 21.0 16.5 n/a
1990 378 19.0 19.8 n/a
1991 406 21.0 19.3 n/a
1992 401 22.0 18.2 n/a
1993 422 22.0 19.2 0
1994 401 22.0 18.2 0
1995 760 38.0 20.0 0
1996 760 38.0 20.0 0
1997 747 38.0 19.7 0
1998 744 41.0 18.1 0
1999 685 40.0 17.1 0
2000 687 39.0 17.6 n/a
2001 679 39.0 17.4 n/a
2002 609 42.0 14.5 n/a
2003 609 42.0 14.5 n/a
2004 571 39.0 14.6 n/a
2005 563 39.0 14.4 20.8
2006 553 38.0 14.6 22.7
2007 558 34.0 16.4 24.5
2008 600 32.0 18.8 n/a
2009 638 30.6 20.8 28.2
2010 616 31.1 19.8 33.5
2011 652 30.5 21.3 31.6
2012 666 30.7 21.6 34.5
2013 674 29.4 22.8 31.8
2014 653 30.9 21.1 32.3
2015 691 n/a n/a 34
2016 685 30.0 22.8 30.7
2017 665 29.3 22.6 32.5
2018 603 29.3 20.5 29.5
2019 633 28.3 22.3 31.9
2020 634 29.3 21.6 31.2
2021 641 29.3 21.8 n/a
2022 595 31.3 19.0 n/a
2023 581 n/a n/a 34.9

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
1988 333 20.0 16.6 0
1989 348 21.0 16.5 n/a
1990 378 19.0 19.8 n/a
1991 406 21.0 19.3 n/a
1992 401 22.0 18.2 n/a
1993 422 22.0 19.2 0
1994 401 22.0 18.2 0
1995 760 38.0 20.0 0
1996 760 38.0 20.0 0
1997 747 38.0 19.7 0
1998 744 41.0 18.1 0
1999 685 40.0 17.1 0
2000 687 39.0 17.6 n/a
2001 679 39.0 17.4 n/a
2002 609 42.0 14.5 n/a
2003 609 42.0 14.5 n/a
2004 571 39.0 14.6 n/a
2005 563 39.0 14.4 20.8
2006 553 38.0 14.6 22.7
2007 558 34.0 16.4 24.5
2008 600 32.0 18.8 n/a
2009 638 30.6 20.8 28.2
2010 616 31.1 19.8 33.5
2011 652 30.5 21.3 31.6
2012 666 30.7 21.6 34.5
2013 674 29.4 22.8 31.8
2014 653 30.9 21.1 32.3
2015 691 n/a n/a 34
2016 685 30.0 22.8 30.7
2017 665 29.3 22.6 32.5
2018 603 29.3 20.5 29.5
2019 633 28.3 22.3 31.9
2020 634 29.3 21.6 31.2
2021 641 29.3 21.8 n/a
2022 595 31.3 19.0 n/a
2023 581 n/a n/a 34.9

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 Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,048
2022 $9,377
2023 $8,993

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dover Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 233rd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 243rd of 1048 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Dover Middle School)76.265.7
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dover City)76.265.7
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dover Middle School)7069.4
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dover City)7069.4
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dover Middle School)59.859.2
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dover City)59.859.2
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dover Middle School)79.782.7
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dover City)79.782.7
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Dover Middle School)81.677.5
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Dover City)81.677.5
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dover Middle School)67.956.4
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dover City)67.956.4
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dover Middle School)79.669.6
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dover City)79.669.6
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Geometry (Dover Middle School)10092.3
 7.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Dover City)49.549.6
 0.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.6
 8.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Dover Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Dover City)77.161.8
 15.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students633581
 8.2%
African American410
 150%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic7094
 34.3%
Pacific Islander00
White549470
 14.4%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.9%34.9%
 3%


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Dover Middle School ranks 218th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 581 students attended Dover Middle School.

Students at Dover Middle School are 81% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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