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Dover High School

Public | 9-12 | 849 students

 

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Posted September 17, 2009

Diversity of the student body and faculty is a great introduction to our students towards acceptance of all types of people. The academic programs available are exceptional.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2006

All of the above are of outstanding quality. Except for level of parent involvement. It seems as though the staff did not want to speak to any parents directly. They want to speak to the parent through the student which I found off putting. One teacher called my son out of class when she should have just returned my call. I would stop by the school to do favors for my son. The staff does not like that, they want the student to find a way to do their own running around. My son would not want to leave his classroom to run errands so I would come over there and do it. He only had 4 mins to get to the next class.The staff acts as if the parent should definitely not help the kids run errands. As a parent at this school you will be avoided like the plague!
—Submitted by Penny Gibson, a parent


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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.
Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 92% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
80%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
61%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy and math. The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students96%
Female97%
Male96%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Special education91%
General education99%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant96%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students89%
Female90%
Male88%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Special educationn/a
General education92%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant89%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy and math. The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 59% in 2012.

190 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) to assess high school students in Biology. The New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) is standards-based, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Biology I

All Students65%
Female61%
Male70%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Special education46%
General education67%
English language learners58%
Non-migrant65%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former58%
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) to assess high school students in Biology. The New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) is standards-based, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey 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
Hispanic 74% 22%
White 15% 52%
Black 8% 16%
Asian 2% 9%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 64%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mr Delvis Rodriguez

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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100 Grace Street
Dover, NJ 07801
Phone: (973) 989-2010

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