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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050543000257

DOVER HIGH SCHOOL

101 PIRATES LOOP, DOVER, AR 72837 · (479) 331-2120 · Pope County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL375 STUDENTS
Enrollment
375
High
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
87 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
206 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
94
Grade 10
85
Grade 11
86
Grade 12
110
Student demographics
White
91%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
3%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 19%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
29.0%
AR avg 33.9%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.6%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
375
-61 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
was 11.7:1
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DOVER HIGH SCHOOL

As a modestly sized high school in DOVER, Arkansas, DOVER HIGH SCHOOL educates 375 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment runs roughly 26% smaller than the state mean of about 510.

Within DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 3 schools and 1,205 students, DOVER HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, DOVER HIGH SCHOOL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Other groups include 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school employs 87 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.3:1. The state averages around 8.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Pope County (around 64%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, DOVER HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.9%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Pope County put median household earnings sit near $57,344, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DOVER HIGH SCHOOL is one of 25 public schools in Pope County (combined enrollment of about 10,311 students).

DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around DOVER HIGH SCHOOL. On composite proficiency, DOVER HIGH SCHOOL comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 38.2%.

DOVER HIGH SCHOOL operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. DOVER HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has shrank 14% since 2018, when it stood at 436 (now 375). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 4.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the DOVER HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Pope County at a glance

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Population
64,131
Census ACS
Median income
$57,344
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
10,311 students

Quick facts

School name
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL
District
DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
101 PIRATES LOOP, DOVER, AR 72837
Phone
(479) 331-2120
County
Pope County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
375
Teachers (FTE)
87
Student–teacher ratio
4.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
206 (55%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
050543000257
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DOVER HIGH SCHOOL
How large is DOVER HIGH SCHOOL?
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 375 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does DOVER HIGH SCHOOL serve?
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at DOVER HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 4.3:1 students per teacher at DOVER HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at DOVER HIGH SCHOOL?
At DOVER HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is DOVER HIGH SCHOOL in?
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL is part of DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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