Dover Middle School
School Overview
Dover Middle 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, 44% of students are proficient in Math learning and 74% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 499 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 34 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 499 students are attending Dover Middle School. By gender, there are 257 and 242 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Dover Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 67 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 49 | 24 | 25 |
| Asian | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Total | 67 | 35 | 32 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 34 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Dover Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 88.2% of teachers are certified. 76.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 34 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 30 | 88.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 11.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 5.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 17.6% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 166 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
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%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 15 harassment and bullying has been reported at Dover Middle School. By gender, 5 male students and 10 students were reported. There are 5 gender-related, 6 race, color, or nation origin, and 4 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| White | Reported | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Disciplined | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | |
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.