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Dover High School 

One Dover High Drive, Dover, Delaware | (302) 241-2400

(302) 241-2400

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#7,682 in National Rankings

Overall Score 56.49/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,771

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Dover High School

Dover High School is ranked 21st within Delaware. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Dover High School is 37%. The total minority enrollment is 79%. Dover High School is the only high school in the Capital School District.

Dover High School 2024 Rankings

Dover High School is ranked #7,682 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

56.49

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    37%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    17%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    20%
  • Reading Proficiency

    37%
  • Science Proficiency

    15%
  • Graduation Rate

    87%

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Ranking Factors

How Dover High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 42 schools ranked in Delaware.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,791

National

#15

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,024 (tie)

National

#15

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,478

National

#30

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,043

National

#22

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,714 (tie)

National

#23

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,791

#15

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,024 (tie)

#15

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,478

#30

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,043

#22

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,714 (tie)

#23

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Students/Teachers at Dover High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,771

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

78.9%

Minority Enrollment

78.9%

Minority Enrollment

54.0%

Black

21.1%

White

15.8%

Hispanic

4.9%

Two or More Races

3.0%

Asian

0.8%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.5%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

107

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Test Scores at Dover High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

22.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Delaware administered the SAT and Delaware System of Student Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

20

20

20

37

37

50

15

15

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT and Delaware System of Student Assessment

29.3%

SAT and Delaware System of Student Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

15.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

36.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-3.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

69.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

37%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

17%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

46%

Exam Pass Rate

40%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

87% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Dover High School

One Dover High Drive

Dover, Delaware 19904

#7,682 in National Rankings

#21 in Delaware High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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