Dover High School
School Overview
Dover High School is a public school located in Dover, Delaware. It is a school in Capital School District district.
According to the Delaware state assessment result, 17% of students are proficient in Math learning and 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,787 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 119 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,787 students are attending Dover High School. By gender, there are 874 and 913 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 119 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Dover High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 96.6% of teachers are certified. 85.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 119 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 115 | 96.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 3.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 10 | 8.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 7 | 5.9% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 357 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | 2 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 21,683 Households |
| Population | 53,649 |
| Male | 27,338 |
| Female | 30,431 |
| Child Population | 15,350 |
| Total Housing Units | 24,082 Units |
| Average House Value | $197,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,043 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.90% |
| Average Household Income | $52,354 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.82% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Dover High School offers 18 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 1,771 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 433 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Dover High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 18 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 1,771 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 1,648 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 1,649 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 1,771 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 433 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Capital School District
In Capital School District, 13 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in DOVER, Delaware
14 private schools are serving students in DOVER, Delaware. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.