Is Dover High School a good school?

Dover High School ranks in the bottom 21.1% of New Jersey high schools.

How many students attend Dover High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,159 students attended Dover High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dover High School?

Students at Dover High School are 87% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Dover High School?

Dover High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Academy Street Elementary School Elementary : East Dover Elementary School Elementary : North Dover Elementary School Middle : Dover Middle School

Dover High School

Public 9-12

100 Grace Street
Dover, NJ 07801-2697

(973) 989-2010

District: Dover Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
333^rd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,019

Feeder schools for Dover High School:

Elementary:	Academy Street Elementary School
	East Dover Elementary School
	North Dover Elementary School
Middle:	Dover Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 1,159

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.4%

White:

5.4%

African American:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dover High School ranks worse than 78.9% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.21. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Dover High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.4%), White (5.4%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dover High School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Dover High School employs 87.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dover High School is $6,019.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dover High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover High School 333^rd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Dover High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Dover Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Public School District 500^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dover High School

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Rank History for all students at Dover High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	25.61	277^th	343	19.2%
2004	17.60	304^th	348	12.6%
2005	27.06	289^th	351	17.7%
2006	28.70	288^th	357	19.3%
2007	41.68	256^th	361	29.1%
2008	44.70	249^th	359	30.6%
2009	38.49	272^nd	370	26.5%
2010	45.03	265^th	371	28.6%
2011	60.53	191^st	378	49.5%
2012	72.35	112^th	388	71.1%
2013	66.45	159^th	396	59.8%
2014	50.22	279^th	411	32.1%
2015	39.76	206^th	406	49.3%
2016	45.14	187^th	409	54.3%
2017	43.94	196^th	411	52.3%
2018	35.06	251^st	415	39.5%
2019	39.51	220^th	416	47.1%
2021	33.56	240^th	405	40.7%
2022	31.18	266^th	415	35.9%
2023	20.21	333^rd	422	21.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dover High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	37.74	80^th	146	45.2%
2019	36.85	77^th	138	44.2%
2021	38.79	52^nd	101	48.5%
2022	38.92	63^rd	137	54.0%
2023	25.35	139^th	161	13.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dover High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	34.23	221^st	355	37.7%
2019	58.27	104^th	349	70.2%
2021	54.20	109^th	333	67.3%
2022	34.17	208^th	344	39.5%
2023	26.23	258^th	339	23.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dover High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	54.85	108^th	345	68.7%
2019	62.37	81^st	347	76.7%
2021	62.94	53^rd	326	83.7%
2022	52.79	96^th	324	70.4%
2023	39.54	171^st	344	50.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Dover High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	34.57	262^nd	403	35.0%
2019	35.85	242^nd	408	40.7%
2021	30.50	272^nd	402	32.3%
2022	26.47	292^nd	414	29.5%
2023	17.73	334^th	416	19.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Dover High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	33.03	253^rd	405	37.5%
2019	43.97	184^th	407	54.8%
2021	39.45	208^th	402	48.3%
2022	37.33	204^th	410	50.2%
2023	22.85	299^th	414	27.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Dover High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	88.94	16^th	266	94.0%
2019	66.89	48^th	254	81.1%
2022	53.98	70^th	256	72.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dover High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	44.47	169^th	368	54.1%
2019	55.57	124^th	364	65.9%
2021	41.32	197^th	374	47.3%
2022	44.77	169^th	382	55.8%
2023	30.74	255^th	385	33.8%

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Rank History for White students at Dover High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	83.17	20^th	340	94.1%
2019	30.36	217^th	339	36.0%
2021	28.97	232^nd	336	31.0%
2022	75.79	32^nd	335	90.4%
2023	16.71	289^th	335	13.7%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dover High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	407	71	30	335	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
1989	355	81	35	311	0	n/a	n/a	0	782
1990	300	86	21	311	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1991	264	96	19	321	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1992	236	87	26	371	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1993	207	78	25	380	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1994	209	69	30	399	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1995	242	71	27	438	1	n/a	n/a	0	779
1996	242	71	27	438	1	n/a	n/a	0	779
1998	223	76	24	464	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1999	248	74	20	447	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
2000	236	69	22	500	0	n/a	n/a	-2	825
2001	231	57	23	465	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
2002	180	63	26	535	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
2003	180	63	26	535	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
2004	192	85	29	603	0	n/a	n/a	0	909
2005	187	89	19	644	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
2006	192	61	19	616	0	n/a	n/a	0	888
2007	164	62	22	634	0	n/a	n/a	0	882
2008	161	66	20	617	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
2009	144	72	23	642	0	0	0	0	881
2010	129	70	21	652	0	0	2	0	874
2011	131	71	21	644	0	0	1	0	868
2012	136	70	18	634	0	0	1	0	859
2013	139	62	18	605	0	0	0	0	824
2014	131	68	21	612	0	0	0	0	832
2015	122	68	18	685	0	0	0	0	893
2016	105	63	18	750	0	1	0	0	937
2017	90	55	16	792	0	0	0	0	953
2018	77	47	22	864	0	0	2	0	1012
2019	67	45	22	846	0	0	3	0	983
2020	62	45	27	884	0	0	4	0	1022
2021	60	48	24	893	0	0	4	0	1029
2022	61	53	28	945	0	0	7	0	1094
2023	63	51	26	1013	0	0	6	0	1159

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	843	70.0	12.0	n/a
1989	782	64.0	12.2	n/a
1990	718	64.0	11.2	16.3
1991	700	61.0	11.4	18.1
1992	720	63.0	11.4	23.5
1993	690	68.0	10.1	34.1
1994	707	66.8	10.6	30.8
1995	779	70.4	11.1	29.7
1996	779	70.4	11.1	29.7
1998	787	71.4	11.0	29.1
1999	789	73.6	10.7	28.1
2000	825	69.5	11.9	39.7
2001	776	74.8	10.4	41.9
2002	804	72.2	11.1	40.4
2003	804	72.2	11.1	40.4
2004	909	78.9	11.5	40
2005	939	80.7	11.6	n/a
2006	888	81.2	10.9	51.2
2007	882	73.4	12.0	57.9
2008	864	65.0	13.3	53.6
2009	881	69.7	10.8	57.4
2010	874	75.0	11.6	59.2
2011	868	68.5	12.6	63.9
2012	859	75.1	11.4	64.5
2013	824	73.8	11.1	62.3
2014	832	72.1	11.5	65.5
2015	893	72.0	12.4	73.1
2016	937	73.0	12.8	71.6
2017	953	75.6	12.5	75.1
2018	1012	76.6	13.2	73.4
2019	983	74.5	13.1	73.7
2020	1022	75.3	13.5	72.1
2021	1029	82.0	12.5	69.6
2022	1094	79.1	13.8	n/a
2023	1159	87.1	13.2	53.1

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	843	70.0	12.0	n/a
1989	782	64.0	12.2	n/a
1990	718	64.0	11.2	16.3
1991	700	61.0	11.4	18.1
1992	720	63.0	11.4	23.5
1993	690	68.0	10.1	34.1
1994	707	66.8	10.6	30.8
1995	779	70.4	11.1	29.7
1996	779	70.4	11.1	29.7
1998	787	71.4	11.0	29.1
1999	789	73.6	10.7	28.1
2000	825	69.5	11.9	39.7
2001	776	74.8	10.4	41.9
2002	804	72.2	11.1	40.4
2003	804	72.2	11.1	40.4
2004	909	78.9	11.5	40
2005	939	80.7	11.6	n/a
2006	888	81.2	10.9	51.2
2007	882	73.4	12.0	57.9
2008	864	65.0	13.3	53.6
2009	881	69.7	10.8	57.4
2010	874	75.0	11.6	59.2
2011	868	68.5	12.6	63.9
2012	859	75.1	11.4	64.5
2013	824	73.8	11.1	62.3
2014	832	72.1	11.5	65.5
2015	893	72.0	12.4	73.1
2016	937	73.0	12.8	71.6
2017	953	75.6	12.5	75.1
2018	1012	76.6	13.2	73.4
2019	983	74.5	13.1	73.7
2020	1022	75.3	13.5	72.1
2021	1029	82.0	12.5	69.6
2022	1094	79.1	13.8	n/a
2023	1159	87.1	13.2	53.1

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$478 (7.9%)	$5,541 (92.1%)	$6,019

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dover High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 220^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 333^rd of 422 High schools	26%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Dover High School)	61.3	39.1	22.2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Dover Public School District)	61.3	39.1	22.2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Dover High School)	17.4	5.4	12%
9th Grade Algebra I (Dover Public School District)	17.4	5.4	12%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Dover High School)	70.7	26.7	44%
9th Grade Geometry (Dover Public School District)	70.7	26.7	44%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
10th Grade Algebra I (Dover High School)	17.4	3.6	13.8%
10th Grade Algebra I (Dover Public School District)	17.4	3.6	13.8%
10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	7.8	13.2	5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Dover High School)	17.5	5.2	12.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Dover Public School District)	35.9	18.5	17.4%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Dover High School)	20.6	26.7	6.1%
End of Course Geometry (Dover Public School District)	20.6	26.7	6.1%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	983	1159	17.9%
African American	45	51	13.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	26	18.2%
Hispanic	846	1013	19.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	67	63	6%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.7%	53.1%	20.6%

Schools Near Dover High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dover High School	Public	9-12	100 Grace Street	Dover	07801	Morris County	Dover Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 989-2010	1,159	87	13.2	53.1%	63 (5.4%)	51 (4.4%)	1,013 (87.4%)	26 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	20.2	333^rd of 422 public high schools	21.1%		31.2	266^th of 415 public high schools	35.9%	67	13.2	39.1	5.4	3.6	5.2	26.7	26.7			$6,019	$478	$5,541
Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering	Public	9-12	520 West Main Street	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Morris County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 664-2301	179			1.7%	23 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	149 (83.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	87.1	25^th of 422 public high schools	94.1%		95.7	6^th of 415 public high schools	98.6%	19								100.0	100.0	$12,298	$28	$12,270
Morris Hills High School	Public	9-12	520 West Main Street	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Morris Hills Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 664-2301	1,187	117	10.1	27.4%	454 (38.2%)	41 (3.5%)	546 (46.0%)	107 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (2.6%)	69.5	80^th of 422 public high schools	81.0%		60.4	106^th of 415 public high schools	74.5%	26	35.4	73.0	44.9	14.3	42.0	72.5	72.5	90.9	88.2	$13,656	$364	$13,292
Morris Knolls High School	Public	9-12	50 Knoll Drive	Denville	07834	Morris County	Morris Hills Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 664-2201	1,447	131	11.0	11.6%	914 (63.2%)	48 (3.3%)	299 (20.7%)	117 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (4.5%)	71.9	65^th of 422 public high schools	84.6%		61.2	103^rd of 415 public high schools	75.2%	38	43.0	77.8	39.8		38.7	62.0	60.8	89.5	89.5	$14,021	$223	$13,798
Academy for Performing Arts	Public	9-12	50 Knoll Drive	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Morris County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 664-2201	150			2.0%	112 (74.7%)	6 (4.0%)	17 (11.3%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	66.9	92^nd of 422 public high schools	78.2%		78.2	49^th of 415 public high schools	88.2%	43	29.4	94.1	38.5		38.5					$10,631		$10,631
Randolph High School	Public	9-12	511 Millbrook Avenue	Randolph	07869	Morris County	Randolph Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 361-2400	1,349	123	10.9	9.6%	853 (63.2%)	50 (3.7%)	267 (19.8%)	153 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.7%)	13 (1.0%)	57.9	126^th of 422 public high schools	70.1%		50.7	150^th of 415 public high schools	63.9%	24	42.9	79.8	15.9		15.2	40.7	40.7	76.9	76.9	$11,061	$12	$11,049
Morris County School of Technology	Public	9-12	400 East Main Street	Denville	07834	Morris County	Morris County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 627-4600	820	75	10.9	4.1%	390 (47.6%)	14 (1.7%)	111 (13.5%)	277 (33.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.2%)	87.1	24^th of 422 public high schools	94.3%		84.7	32^nd of 415 public high schools	92.3%	8	75.7	91.6	69.2		69.2	70.2	70.2	71.4	71.4	$13,307	$971	$12,336
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital	Public	12	Main Building	Greystone Park	07950	Morris County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 538-4298	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Roxbury High School	Public	9-12	One Bryant Drive	Succasunna	07876	Morris County	Roxbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 584-1200	1,192	123	9.7	13.6%	758 (63.6%)	47 (3.9%)	291 (24.4%)	57 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.1%)	47.9	169^th of 422 public high schools	60.0%		53.9	138^th of 415 public high schools	66.7%	31	34.8	53.9	22.6		22.1	49.4	49.4			$16,112		$16,112
Athletic Training and Physical Therapy	Public	9-12	1 Bryant Drive	Succasunna	07876	Morris County	Morris County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 627-4600	58			5.2%	39 (67.2%)	1 (1.7%)	10 (17.2%)	6 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)

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