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North Dover Elementary School

Public | K-4 | 410 students

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Posted June 12, 2011

My daughter has complete kindergarten with Ms. M. Johnson. She is a wonderful involved teacher. She has complete control over her classroom by having a consist schedule that she follows daily. My daughter received all 3's (the highest grade markings in kindergarten) all throughout the year. I am proud of North Dover for having very involved teachers and staff my daughter knew all of the staff including her bus drivers by their first name and in return the staff knew her and her family (even her grandmother, the week she came to visit.)!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 22, 2009

This school is more concerned with its school rating and DSTP results than it is with a student's learning, building self esteem and social/moral development. Some teachers use negative feedback as a way of motivating students and out of date harsh methods of discipline. My grandchild will (thankfully) be attending a private school next year and in the future.


Posted July 21, 2009

This school is very family oriented! Parents are always welcomed to voluteer and get involved with all aspects. Academically...the school is fantastic. Teachers are just wonderful. Both of my kids have had nothing but wonderful memories of North Dover!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 19, 2008

I Absolutely love this school. I find the teachers very aware of what the children are doing and when they may need to review the work that the children are doing. My daughter has excelled in this school in many ways. The also have an excellent disipline program set up and all the children abide by the rules it just great !!
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Posted May 2, 2008

We recently moved out of this school district. While I am thankful that we are no longer there, I am very diappointed in the education that my children received while in this school. My children went into a new school and the things that they are learning were way above what was being taught at North Dover. I am happy that we are no longer at this school, so my children will get a good education.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

69 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

65 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
>95%

2007

 
 
89%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

80 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

73 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

80 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
54%

2007

 
 
73%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

66 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

54 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

70 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
68%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students91%
Female92%
Male91%
African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Low socioeconomic status88%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Title I91%
Special edn/a
Regular ed>95%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant91%

Reading

All Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Low socioeconomic status90%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Title I92%
Special edn/a
Regular ed94%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English92%
Not migrant92%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students79%
Female77%
Male82%
African American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Low socioeconomic status76%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Title I79%
Special edn/a
Regular ed81%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English79%
Not migrant79%

Reading

All Students86%
Female89%
Male83%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Low socioeconomic status82%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Title I86%
Regular ed86%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English86%
Not migrant86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students73%
Female77%
Male68%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White>95%
Low socioeconomic status69%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Title I73%
Special edn/a
Regular ed81%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English72%
Not migrant73%

Reading

All Students76%
Female87%
Male61%
African American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Low socioeconomic status73%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Title I76%
Special edn/a
Regular ed77%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English75%
Not migrant76%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 57% 33%
White 32% 52%
Hispanic 6% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 33%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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855 College Rd
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 672-1980

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