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Dover Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 287 students

 
 
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Posted November 20, 2008

I am a parent of a kindergarden and 2nd grader at Dover and have so far not been pleased with the administration. The school's appearance and some of the teachers are great, but the principal seems to be more interested in controlling parents and the outward appearance of the school than the well-being of the children. She is disrespectful and rude. My children have had several great teachers, however the principal has not made it easy for them either. Many are transferring due to her control issues. Dover would be a great school if a few changes were made.
—Submitted by a parent


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

The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2012.

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
79%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
46%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
65%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
78%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
64%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

41 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
56%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
86%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
52%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2012.

17 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
57%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
African-American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Subsidized meals92%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled90%
Not disabled95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant93%

Math

All Students70%
Female50%
Male83%
African-American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White74%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled64%
Not disabled74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant70%

Science

All Students81%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White80%
Subsidized meals90%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant81%

Social Studies

All Students100%
Femalen/a
Male100%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%
Non-migrant100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students54%
Female58%
Male46%
African-American38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White65%
Subsidized meals51%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled42%
Not disabled59%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English54%
Non-migrant54%

Math

All Students56%
Female63%
Male43%
African-American41%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White67%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled31%
Not disabled68%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English56%
Non-migrant56%

Science

All Students71%
Female74%
Male64%
African-American47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled54%
Not disabled79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%
Non-migrant71%

Social Studies

All Students66%
Female74%
Male50%
African-American47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled69%
Not disabled64%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%
Non-migrant66%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students91%
Female87%
Male95%
African-American84%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals90%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
Non-migrant91%

Math

All Students70%
Female73%
Male67%
African-American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant70%

Science

All Students69%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant69%

Social Studies

All Students94%
Femalen/a
Male100%
African-American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals93%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%
Non-migrant94%

Writing

All Students73%
Female80%
Male67%
African-American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White62%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant73%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 50% 53%
Black 48% 36%
Hispanic 2% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 61%N/A55%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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