DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL

DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of the tight-knit 6-8 campuss in DOVER PLAINS, New York, overseen by DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 295 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 531 students per school, that is 44% smaller than typical.

DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 4 schools operated by DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that caters to 1,317 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that 51% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 42% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.1:1. The state averages around 10.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Dutchess County (around 40%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.7%; this one delivers 49.6%.

Zooming out to the county, Dutchess County reports that median household income runs about $99,478, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 76 public schools in Dutchess County (combined enrollment of about 36,885 students).

The closest other public school is DOVER HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 53.2%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 8%: 322 students in 2018 compared to 295 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 21% to 42%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 9.1:1 today.

On the community side, members of the DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.