Summary:
The 17315 zip code is home to a single middle school, Dover Area Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Dover Area School District. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with a statewide ranking that has ranged from 296 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2024-2025 to 330 out of 891 in 2023-2024 and 2022-2023, with a 3-star rating.
Academically, Dover Area Middle School has mixed results. While its English Language Arts proficiency is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, its math proficiency is below the district and state averages across all grade levels. However, the school's 8th-grade science proficiency is above the district and state averages. The school's low dropout rate of 1.4% for the 2023-2024 school year is a positive indicator, suggesting that the school is able to retain and support its students.
The school's high percentage of students (98.06%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may contribute to the lower math proficiency scores. Despite these challenges, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 could be a strength, potentially allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.
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