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Dover-Sherborn Regional High

9 Junction Street, Dover, MA 02030 · (508) 785-1730 · Norfolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL610 STUDENTS
Enrollment
610
High
DISTRICT 541 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
3
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
139
Grade 10
141
Grade 11
178
Grade 12
152
Student demographics
White
41768%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
427%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 26%
Black
173%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10%
Asian
9115%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 7%
Two+
427%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29849%
Female
31151%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
93.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +2.0pp since 2018
Math
89.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2018

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 93 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 89 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 3 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
610
-55 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 11.5:1
% White
68%
was 84%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
15%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dover-Sherborn Regional High

Dover-Sherborn Regional High is a cozy 9-12 campus in Dover, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Dover-Sherborn. The school caters to 610 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 777 students per school, that is 21% smaller than typical.

Within Dover-Sherborn, which oversees 2 schools and 1,081 students, Dover-Sherborn Regional High is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Dover-Sherborn Regional High lists that White students make up the majority at 68%; the rest is composed of 15% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Dover-Sherborn Regional High tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, Norfolk County reports that median household income runs about $130,739, about 59% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), Dover-Sherborn Regional High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Dover-Sherborn Regional High's enrollment has decreased 8% since 2018, when it stood at 665 (now 610). Over the same period, the White share declined from 84% to 68%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 today.

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Norfolk County at a glance

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Population
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students

Quick facts

School name
Dover-Sherborn Regional High
District
Dover-Sherborn
Address
9 Junction Street, Dover, MA 02030
Phone
(508) 785-1730
County
Norfolk County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
610
Teachers (FTE)
62
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250429000574
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Dover-Sherborn Regional High
How large is Dover-Sherborn Regional High?
Dover-Sherborn Regional High enrolls approximately 610 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Dover-Sherborn Regional High serve?
Dover-Sherborn Regional High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Dover-Sherborn Regional High?
Approximately 9.8:1 students per teacher at Dover-Sherborn Regional High.
What is the student diversity at Dover-Sherborn Regional High?
Student demographics at Dover-Sherborn Regional High are roughly 68% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Dover-Sherborn Regional High in?
Dover-Sherborn Regional High is part of Dover-Sherborn.
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