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#1461 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 42% in state

Dover Middle School

Middle School · Dover City · Dover, OH

A Dover City middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2131 N Wooster Ave, Dover, OH 44622

  • Math 58% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 68% proficient (2022)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency63% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment5.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$10,415
Chronic Absenteeism12.4%

Students at Dover Middle School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency58%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency68%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 63% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dover Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated797/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dover), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,237

Median home value

$200,000

Median rent

$981/mo

College educated

29.3%

Homeownership

67.7%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44622; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Joseph Welty Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.76–83.9 mi656Compare →
Quaker Digital AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.4K–125.0 mi809Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Dover City

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$10,415NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dover Middle School is listed in Dover City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dover Middle School

Dover Middle School is a public middle school in Dover, OH, part of Dover City, serving approximately 613 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,461 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dover Middle School

What grades does Dover Middle School serve?

Dover Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Dover Middle School?

Dover Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 613 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dover Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dover Middle School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dover Middle School rank in OH?

Dover Middle School ranks #1,461 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Dover Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dover Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dover Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dover Middle School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Dover Middle School a charter school?

No, Dover Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dover Middle School a Title I school?

No, Dover Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dover Middle School?

45.5% of students at Dover Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
613
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Tuscarawas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.4%
Area population (ZIP 44622)
18,774
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
42.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44622; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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