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Enrollment
462
High
DISTRICT 329 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360921000707
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL
2368 RT 22, DOVER PLAINS, NY 12522 · (845) 877-5750 · Dutchess County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of New York public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
275 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 58%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 108 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 104 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 137 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 110 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 1% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
79.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
45.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -26.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 26 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 75.0% | 71.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like DOVER HIGH SCHOOL
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (69.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOVER HIGH SCHOOL this school | 462 | 59.5% | 69.3% |
| SODUS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL SODUS | 472 | 64.0% | 48.7% |
| ELLENVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ELLENVILLE | 698 | 58.6% | 42.0% |
| GENEVA HIGH SCHOOL GENEVA | 602 | 62.1% | 45.7% |
| LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL LIBERTY | 578 | 60.2% | 45.2% |
| NYC ISCHOOL NEW YORK | 447 | 59.5% | 81.3% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DOVER HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Dutchess County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.3% | #362 of 1,135 | #8 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #670 of 1,109 ▼ 320 | #11 of 14 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #440 of 1,135 ▲ 119 | #11 of 14 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #596 of 1,216 | #9 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #491 of 1,058 | #7 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.4% | #336 of 1,070 | #7 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.5% | #597 of 1,167 | #2 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.0% | #215 of 339 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
462
+37 (+9%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 583
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 462 | 42.6 | 10.8:1 | 60% (275) |
| 2023-24 | 465 | 43.4 | 10.7:1 | 70% (327) |
| 2022-23 | 467 | 39.9 | 11.7:1 | 59% (277) |
| 2020-21 | 425 | 30 | 14.2:1 | 54% (231) |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 25 | 17.6:1 | 52% (230) |
| 2015-16 | 422 | 27 | 15.6:1 | 45% (192) |
| 2010-11 | 507 | 30 | 16.9:1 | 24% (123) |
| 2000-01 | 485 | 25 | 19.4:1 | 16% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 583 | 47 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DOVER HIGH SCHOOL.
About DOVER HIGH SCHOOL
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL is a high school in DOVER PLAINS, New York, and it is part of DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 462 students. Statewide, high schools in New York average about 668 students each.
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL is part of a district of 4 schools: DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 1,317 students.
By race and ethnicity, DOVER HIGH SCHOOL is 52% White. The school is also 41% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is lower than the 69% White share among all Dutchess County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at DOVER HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 56%.
A ratio of 10.8:1 comes from the school's 42.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in New York, the average ratio is about 11.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 60% in 2024-25. It compares with 40% for public schools in Dutchess County.
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 73% of New York public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For DOVER HIGH SCHOOL, the prediction is 53.1% and the result is 69.3%.
Dutchess County census figures show that median household income is about $99,478, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DOVER HIGH SCHOOL is among the 76 public schools in Dutchess County.
The nearest other public school, DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3. Ranked by average proficiency, DOVER HIGH SCHOOL places 2nd out of 6 schools in its immediate area.
NCES describes the area around DOVER HIGH SCHOOL as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL saw enrollment rise 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 14.2:1 to 10.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The DOVER HIGH SCHOOL community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Dutchess County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
298,220
Census ACS
Median income
$99,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,885 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 305 students
- DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 295 students
- WINGDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 255 students
Other schools in DOVER PLAINS
- DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 305 students
- DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 295 students
Other Dover High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Dover High. DOVER HIGH SCHOOL is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Dover High SchoolDover, DE · 1,812 students
- Dover High SchoolDOVER, NJ · 1,167 students
- Dover High SchoolDover, OH · 823 students
- DOVER HIGH SCHOOLDOVER, AR · 375 students
- Dover High SchoolDover, OK · 63 students
Nearby schools
- DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 295
- WINGDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.6 mi · 255
- DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.7 mi · 305
- Kent Center School5.4 mi · 180
- PAWLING MIDDLE SCHOOL7.3 mi · 319
- PAWLING HIGH SCHOOL7.5 mi · 360
Frequently asked questions
About DOVER HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at DOVER HIGH SCHOOL?
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 462 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 10.8:1 students per teacher at DOVER HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is DOVER HIGH SCHOOL?
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 52% White, 41% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is DOVER HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.