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West Dover Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 407 students

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4 stars

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Posted December 8, 2010

Terrific school! The teachers do all they can to ensure a quality education and are extremely caring. All 4 of my children have attended West Dover and have greatly enjoyed the years there. They also have a strong committment to a safe environment and an excellent communication link with parents which was invaluable to me.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 16, 2008

This is a great school! The class sizes are small and all the teachers and administrators are so warm and caring as well as very involved with the activities of the school. The PTO also has wonderful activities and programs that really involve the kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 9, 2007

We love this school. It is a nice small school in a large town. Great school spirit. Great parent involvement. The pricipal is wonderful and the teachers care about the children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 21, 2005

This is a great little school! My kids both went there and they loved it. We were very happy with most of the teachers and administrators. The facility is older and not very state of the art but it is nonetheless a very well run school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 26, 2005

This school has a very caring principal, staff and teachers. They work together for the benefit of each child. Having experience with other schools in the district, and also with other districts, I believe that this is one of the best schools that my children have attended. Important values are taught and reinforced. Students are generally well-behaved. There are lots of extracurricular activities to choose from and parent involvement is high.
—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.
Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 67% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
64%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK 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. 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

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 59% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
82%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
96%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK 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. 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

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 62% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
81%
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
89%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK 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. 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 Students68%
Female70%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Special educationn/a
General education74%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant68%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students71%
Female74%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White77%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Special educationn/a
General education77%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant71%
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 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK 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. 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

Language Arts Literacy

All Students54%
Female65%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
White59%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged29%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Special education25%
General education62%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant54%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students66%
Female68%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
White74%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Special education63%
General education67%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant66%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Science

All Students91%
Female92%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Special education87%
General education92%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant91%
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 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK 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. 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

Language Arts Literacy

All Students72%
Female77%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Special educationn/a
General education76%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant72%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students90%
Female90%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Special educationn/a
General education92%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant90%
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 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK 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. 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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 75% 54%
Asian 9% 8%
Hispanic 9% 20%
Black 6% 17%
Two or more races 1% 0%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 21%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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50 Blue Jay Drive
Toms River, NJ 08753
Phone: (732) 505-5920

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