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Dover Middle School

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Dover Middle School ranks 120 th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Dover Middle School in Dover, AR, serves 375 students in grades 5 through 8 and is part of the Dover School District, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the top 25% of Arkansas districts.

Dover Middle School has a strong history of academic excellence, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Arkansas middle schools for nearly a decade. However, the most recent data shows a notable decline, with the school dropping to the 63rd percentile in state rankings. This shift is not due to a dramatic drop in test scores—proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.9%), Math (42.8%), and Science (48.6%) remain at or above state averages—but rather because other schools across the state have improved at a faster pace. One standout area is Algebra: 85.7% of Dover students taking the Algebra exam were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 36.9% and outperforming nearby schools like Pottsville Junior High School (82.9%) and Dardanelle Middle School (86.7%). This suggests a highly effective advanced math program for select students, though the gap between general math proficiency (39.1%) and Algebra scores is particularly wide.

Compared to nearby schools, Dover shows resilience despite economic challenges, with 64.27% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch—a rate higher than Pottsville schools (42-44%) but lower than Lamar Middle School (98.98%) and Hector Middle School (100%). While Dover has historically outperformed schools with similar or higher poverty rates, the recent ranking drop is a concern. The Pottsville School District (ranked 16th, 5-star) consistently outperforms Dover in most subjects, making it a higher-performing benchmark in the region. Parents should investigate potential causes for the decline, such as curriculum changes or staff turnover, while recognizing the school’s strong advanced math program and balanced proficiency across core subjects.

375

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,228

Per pupil spending ?

64.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

135 College Street
Dover, AR 72837

(479) 331-4814

District: Dover School District

Students who attend Dover Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dover High School

Feeder schools for Dover Middle School:

Elementary:

Dover Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg47%

Arkansas avg41%

120^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 251Dover School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	120 of 327	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.6	66 of 324	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	76 of 335	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	50 of 330	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	36 of 318	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	61 of 330	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	47 of 319	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	40 of 318	87.4%	★★★★☆
2017	78.9	35 of 315	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	75.4	46 of 312	85.3%	★★★★☆
2015	66.5	67 of 275	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	79.1	33 of 280	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	69.6	83 of 278	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	65.3	93 of 265	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.8	93 of 264	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.8	76 of 254	70.1%	★★★★☆
2009	68.1	77 of 240	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.8	84 of 223	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.0	98 of 225	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.6	82 of 206	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.9	70 of 208	66.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra86%+49 vs state

Science49%+5 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Reading41%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Algebra (2026)		ATLAS Science (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dover Middle School	Public	5-8	135 College Street	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-4814	375	27	13.7	64.3%	345 (92.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	60.6	120^th of 327 public middle schools	63.3%		71.6	66^th of 324 public middle schools	79.6%	54	40.6	36.0	41.9	41.2	39.9	40.5	37.1	45.2	42.4	41.3	50.6	39.3	41.9	39.1	42.8	85.7	85.7	46.9	41.5	52.7	53.0	48.6	$12,228	$541	$11,687
Russellville Intermediate School	Public	5	1201 West 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2650	436	28	15.4	62.8%	276 (63.3%)	20 (4.6%)	95 (21.8%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.7%)								(n/a)	43.7				43.5	42.9				42.8	58.9				58.9			58.7				58.7	$10,719	$749	$9,970
Russellville Middle School	Public	6-7	1203 West 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2557	795	59	13.3	66.3%	464 (58.4%)	51 (6.4%)	220 (27.7%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.3%)	71.1	81^st of 327 public middle schools	75.2%		53.5	146^th of 324 public middle schools	54.9%	65		44.7	43.1		44.0		44.9	45.2		45.0		58.1	48.1		53.4				52.1	50.7		51.4	$12,170	$697	$11,473
Hector Middle School	Public	5-8	11601 Sr 27	Hector	72843	Pope County	Hector School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 284-3536	223	15	14.9	100.0%	208 (93.3%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	21.9	272^nd of 327 public middle schools	16.8%					(n/a)	23.1	32.7	19.1	25.4	24.8	25.0	29.3	19.2	27.4	24.8	36.5	29.3	29.2	24.3	30.2	57.1	57.1	17.3	24.5	22.5	35.3	24.6
Pottsville Junior High School	Public	6-8	250 Apache Drive	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6574	412	34	12.1	42.5%	369 (89.6%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	73.3	68^th of 327 public middle schools	79.2%		66.8	85^th of 324 public middle schools	73.8%	17		49.6	41.2	40.3	43.7		50.4	38.9	37.9	42.4		69.2	61.8	55.4	63.0	82.9	82.9		47.3	55.1	49.2	50.7	$10,348	$340	$10,008
Dardanelle Middle School	Public	6-8	2306 North State Hwy 7	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4550	500	34	14.5	75.0%	276 (55.2%)	11 (2.2%)	189 (37.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	45.2	192^nd of 327 public middle schools	41.3%		46	187^th of 324 public middle schools	42.3%	5		33.1	35.8	33.7	34.2		34.4	33.7	34.4	34.2		36.5	38.5	42.1	38.9	86.7	86.7		33.1	44.6	39.8	39.1	$11,328	$593	$10,735
Atkins Middle School	Public	5-8	611 Northwest Fourth Street	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-1008	264	26	10.0	69.3%	242 (91.7%)	5 (1.9%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	51.7	160^th of 327 public middle schools	51.1%		70.5	69^th of 324 public middle schools	78.7%	91	37.3	34.0	27.3	36.5	34.1	38.7	33.9	34.6	35.0	35.7	37.3	37.5	58.2	64.3	48.3			54.7	41.1	43.7	39.7	45.4	$14,976	$805	$14,170
Lamar Middle School	Public	5-8	301 Elberta Street	Lamar	72846	Johnson County	Lamar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 885-6511	294	21	14.0	99.0%	250 (85.0%)	3 (1.0%)	25 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	55.3	141^st of 327 public middle schools	56.9%		42.9	194^th of 324 public middle schools	40.1%	53	24.8	33.8	34.1	44.8	34.5	22.6	35.1	35.0	45.8	34.7	30.1	31.2	35.1	56.4	37.7	100.0	100.0	33.3	36.4	43.8	55.2	42.5	$11,904	$1,745	$10,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Dover Middle School

How many students attend Dover Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended Dover Middle School.

Is Dover Middle School a good school?

Dover Middle School ranks 120^th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Dover Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Dover Middle School?

Students at Dover Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Dover Middle School in?

Dover School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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