Dover Middle School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,062 elementary and middle school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 29th out of 129 middle schools in NH.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 16 Daley Dr., Dover, NH 03820
- Principal or Admin: Lawrence Deyoung
- Fax: (603) 516-5747
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Dover School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,955
- Graduation Rate: 90.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.7
- Enrolled Students: 4,064
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,062
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 67.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 537 (50.6%)
- Females: 525 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 66 (6.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 241 (22.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 307 (28.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 40 | 3.8% |
| Asian | 63 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 1.0% |
| White | 946 | 89.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 246 | 23.2% |
| 6th Grade | 266 | 25.0% |
| 7th Grade | 273 | 25.7% |
| 8th Grade | 277 | 26.1% |
Source: NH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Dover Middle School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on NECAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
NECAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 73.0% |
| 2010 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 78.0% |
| 2010 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 79.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2011 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 56.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 71.0% |
| 2010 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 72.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 77.0% |
| 2010 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 76.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 66.0% |
| 2010 | 69.0% | 68.0% | 66.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 72.0% |
| 2010 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 77.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 69.0% | 68.0% | 66.0% |
| 2010 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 66.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 78.0% |
| 2010 | 78.0% | 76.0% | 76.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2011 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 27.0% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | 30.0% | 24.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2011 | 75.0% | 74.0% | 64.0% |
Source: NH Department of Education 2010-2011
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