Dover High School
School Overview
Dover High School is a public school located in Dover, New Jersey. It is a school in Dover Town School District district.
According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 28% of students are proficient in Math learning and 57% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,008 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 77 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,008 students are attending Dover High School. By gender, there are 527 and 481 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Dover High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 57 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43 | 23 | 20 |
| Asian | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Black | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 57 | 27 | 30 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 77 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Dover High School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 94.8% of teachers are certified. 90.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 77 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 73 | 94.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 5.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 5.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 3.9% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 202 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,116 Households |
| Population | 19,224 |
| Male | 10,016 |
| Female | 9,466 |
| Child Population | 6,037 |
| Total Housing Units | 6,642 Units |
| Average House Value | $262,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,433 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.10% |
| Average Household Income | $69,680 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 76.28% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Dover High School offers 11 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 214 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 312 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 | 11 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 214 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 45 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 56 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 197 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 312 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 27 harassment and bullying has been reported at Dover High School. By gender, 3 male students and 24 students were reported. There are 16 gender-related, 3 race, color, or nation origin, and 8 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Disciplined | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 5 | 16 | 3 | 8 |
| Disciplined | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | |
Public Schools in Dover Public School District
In Dover Public School District, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.