Dover Area High School

Summary:

Dover Area High School is a public high school serving 1,016 students in grades 9-12 in Dover, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Dover Area School District, which is ranked 201 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Academically, Dover Area High School performs above the state average in Keystone Exam proficiency rates for 11th graders in Algebra I and Literature, but lags behind in Biology. The school's African American students excel, ranking 85 out of 284 Pennsylvania high schools, while its Hispanic and disabled students have lower rankings. The school maintains a consistent graduation rate around 87%, on par with the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Northeastern Senior High School and York Suburban Senior High School outperform Dover Area High School academically. However, York County School of Technology, located about 10 miles away, has lower academic performance. Additionally, Dover Area High School has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a growing economic disadvantage among its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4500 Intermediate Ave
       Dover, PA  17315-1499


(717) 292-8066

District: Dover Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
312th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,528 Help


Feeder schools for Dover Area High School:

Elementary:    Dover Area Elementary School
    Leib Elementary School
    North Salem Elementary School
    Weigelstown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,016

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Hispanic:
13.5%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dover Area High School ranks better than 54.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dover Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Hispanic (13.5%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dover Area High School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dover Area High School is $14,528.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dover Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Area High School 312th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Dover Area High School in the ranking list.)

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Dover Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Area School District 201st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dover Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Dover Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.32 263rd 583 54.9%
2004 58.09 281st 590 52.4%
2005 56.49 303rd 593 48.9%
2006 65.21 228th 604 62.3%
2007 72.78 147th 615 76.1%
2008 71.69 156th 621 74.9%
2009 50.27 384th 632 39.2%
2010 37.01 498th 649 23.3%
2011 43.40 467th 660 29.2%
2012 53.69 378th 664 43.1%
2013 37.20 446th 591 24.5%
2014 32.86 451st 580 22.2%
2015 45.24 455th 680 33.1%
2016 51.47 424th 677 37.4%
2017 52.45 403rd 663 39.2%
2018 61.78 339th 673 49.6%
2019 69.44 253rd 693 63.5%
2021 52.04 332nd 537 38.2%
2022 60.33 289th 634 54.4%
2023 65.50 251st 674 62.8%
2024 58.46 312th 686 54.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dover Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.85 35th 129 72.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dover Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.75 212th 652 67.5%
2024 59.22 263rd 664 60.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Dover Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.95 293rd 665 55.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dover Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.57 275th 502 45.2%
2024 23.71 405th 513 21.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Dover Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.37 306th 662 53.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Dover Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.60 85th 284 70.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dover Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.29 200th 252 20.6%
2024 50.83 136th 274 50.4%
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Rank History for White students at Dover Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.40 248th 577 57.0%
2024 52.46 285th 595 52.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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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Enrollment information for Dover Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1053 4 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1063
1989 958 3 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 964
1990 958 7 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 974
1991 914 7 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1992 834 5 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1993 864 6 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1994 829 8 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1995 900 9 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 922
1996 900 9 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 922
1997 933 6 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 948
1998 941 8 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 962
1999 952 13 11 6 6 n/a n/a 0 988
2000 995 13 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1013
2001 997 22 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1027
2002 1052 20 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
2003 1052 20 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
2004 1038 16 7 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1079
2005 1001 21 9 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1048
2006 992 27 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
2007 1003 42 6 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1075
2008 914 52 10 28 2 n/a n/a 0 1006
2009 925 63 8 25 2 n/a n/a 4 1027
2010 954 74 9 33 2 n/a n/a 5 1077
2011 913 70 14 40 1 0 0 0 1038
2012 906 76 9 26 1 0 2 0 1020
2013 935 70 8 37 2 0 6 0 1058
2014 897 58 2 42 4 0 6 0 1009
2015 865 56 1 44 3 1 7 0 977
2016 831 43 4 52 3 0 11 0 944
2017 847 52 7 57 1 1 17 0 982
2018 848 59 5 59 1 0 27 0 999
2019 857 47 11 60 1 0 34 0 1010
2020 838 39 10 81 0 0 36 0 1004
2021 843 39 9 101 0 1 45 0 1038
2022 769 38 10 116 1 1 47 0 982
2023 770 49 9 137 1 1 49 0 1016

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 Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1063 58.6 18.1 n/a
1989 964 65.1 14.8 n/a
1990 974 64.5 15.1 0
1991 927 65.6 14.1 n/a
1992 846 67.0 12.6 n/a
1993 881 50.0 17.6 n/a
1994 853 49.0 17.4 n/a
1995 922 56.0 16.5 n/a
1996 922 56.0 16.5 n/a
1997 948 58.0 16.3 n/a
1998 962 61.0 15.8 n/a
1999 988 68.5 14.4 n/a
2000 1013 68.0 14.9 7.7
2001 1027 61.5 16.7 8.6
2002 1093 67.0 16.3 9
2003 1093 67.0 16.3 9
2004 1079 66.5 16.2 7.9
2005 1048 66.0 15.9 9.4
2006 1046 66.5 15.7 14.1
2007 1075 69.2 15.5 19.7
2008 1006 69.7 14.4 20.8
2009 1027 73.6 13.9 20.4
2010 1077 71.6 15.0 25.7
2011 1038 71.6 14.4 27.3
2012 1020 67.5 15.1 24.6
2013 1058 66.5 15.9 33.5
2014 1009 66.7 15.1 30.2
2015 977 64.0 15.2 31.9
2016 944 70.0 13.4 34.3
2017 982 71.7 13.6 34.9
2018 999 68.4 14.6 38.9
2019 1010 65.9 15.3 34.8
2020 1004 67.4 14.8 38
2021 1038 66.4 15.6 27.2
2022 982 65.9 14.9 35.6
2023 1016 63.0 16.1 49.4

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 Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1063 58.6 18.1 n/a
1989 964 65.1 14.8 n/a
1990 974 64.5 15.1 0
1991 927 65.6 14.1 n/a
1992 846 67.0 12.6 n/a
1993 881 50.0 17.6 n/a
1994 853 49.0 17.4 n/a
1995 922 56.0 16.5 n/a
1996 922 56.0 16.5 n/a
1997 948 58.0 16.3 n/a
1998 962 61.0 15.8 n/a
1999 988 68.5 14.4 n/a
2000 1013 68.0 14.9 7.7
2001 1027 61.5 16.7 8.6
2002 1093 67.0 16.3 9
2003 1093 67.0 16.3 9
2004 1079 66.5 16.2 7.9
2005 1048 66.0 15.9 9.4
2006 1046 66.5 15.7 14.1
2007 1075 69.2 15.5 19.7
2008 1006 69.7 14.4 20.8
2009 1027 73.6 13.9 20.4
2010 1077 71.6 15.0 25.7
2011 1038 71.6 14.4 27.3
2012 1020 67.5 15.1 24.6
2013 1058 66.5 15.9 33.5
2014 1009 66.7 15.1 30.2
2015 977 64.0 15.2 31.9
2016 944 70.0 13.4 34.3
2017 982 71.7 13.6 34.9
2018 999 68.4 14.6 38.9
2019 1010 65.9 15.3 34.8
2020 1004 67.4 14.8 38
2021 1038 66.4 15.6 27.2
2022 982 65.9 14.9 35.6
2023 1016 63.0 16.1 49.4

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 Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $33 (0.2%) $14,428 (99.8%) $14,461
2020 $34 (0.2%) $14,694 (99.8%) $14,728
2021 $335 (2.2%) $15,077 (97.8%) $15,412
2022 $439 (3.0%) $14,089 (97.0%) $14,528

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dover Area High 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 253rd of 693 High schoolsRanks 251st of 674 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Dover Area High School)73.248.4
 24.8%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Dover Area High School)67.353.9
 13.4%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Dover Area High School)7963.6
 15.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10101016
 0.6%
African American4749
 4.3%
American Indian11
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic60137
 128.3%
Pacific Islander01
White857770
 10.2%
Two or More Races3449
 44.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.8%49.4%
 14.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dover Area High School

Students at Dover Area High School are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Dover Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dover Area Elementary School
Elementary : Leib Elementary School
Elementary : North Salem Elementary School
Elementary : Weigelstown Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,016 students attended Dover Area High School.

Dover Area High School ranks 312th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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