Is Dover Area High School a good school?

Dover Area High School ranks 312 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dover Area High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,013 students attended Dover Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dover Area High School?

Students at Dover Area High School are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Dover Area High School?

Dover Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dover Area Elementary School Elementary : Leib Elementary School Elementary : North Salem Elementary School Elementary : Weigelstown Elementary School

Dover Area High School

Summary:

Dover Area High School is a public high school serving 1,016 students in grades 9-12 in Dover, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Dover Area School District, which is ranked 201 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Academically, Dover Area High School performs above the state average in Keystone Exam proficiency rates for 11th graders in Algebra I and Literature, but lags behind in Biology. The school's African American students excel, ranking 85 out of 284 Pennsylvania high schools, while its Hispanic and disabled students have lower rankings. The school maintains a consistent graduation rate around 87%, on par with the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Northeastern Senior High School and York Suburban Senior High School outperform Dover Area High School academically. However, York County School of Technology, located about 10 miles away, has lower academic performance. Additionally, Dover Area High School has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a growing economic disadvantage among its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4500 Intermediate Ave
Dover, PA 17315-1499

(717) 292-8066

District: Dover Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
312^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,528

Feeder schools for Dover Area High School:

Elementary:	Dover Area Elementary School
	Leib Elementary School
	North Salem Elementary School
	Weigelstown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 1,013

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

14.4%

African American:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dover Area High School ranks better than 54.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dover Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), Hispanic (14.4%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dover Area High School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Dover Area High School employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dover Area High School is $14,528.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dover Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Area High School 312^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Dover Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Dover Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Area School District 201^st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dover Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Dover Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	59.32	263^rd	583	54.9%
2004	58.09	281^st	590	52.4%
2005	56.49	303^rd	593	48.9%
2006	65.21	228^th	604	62.3%
2007	72.78	147^th	615	76.1%
2008	71.69	156^th	621	74.9%
2009	50.27	384^th	632	39.2%
2010	37.01	498^th	649	23.3%
2011	43.40	467^th	660	29.2%
2012	53.69	378^th	664	43.1%
2013	37.20	446^th	591	24.5%
2014	32.86	451^st	580	22.2%
2015	45.24	455^th	680	33.1%
2016	51.47	424^th	677	37.4%
2017	52.45	403^rd	663	39.2%
2018	61.78	339^th	673	49.6%
2019	69.44	253^rd	693	63.5%
2021	52.04	332^nd	537	38.2%
2022	60.33	289^th	634	54.4%
2023	65.50	251^st	674	62.8%
2024	58.46	312^th	686	54.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dover Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.85	35^th	129	72.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dover Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.75	212^th	652	67.5%
2024	59.22	263^rd	664	60.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Dover Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.95	293^rd	665	55.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dover Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.57	275^th	502	45.2%
2024	23.71	405^th	513	21.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Dover Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.37	306^th	662	53.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Dover Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.60	85^th	284	70.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dover Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.29	200^th	252	20.6%
2024	50.83	136^th	274	50.4%

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Rank History for White students at Dover Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.40	248^th	577	57.0%
2024	52.46	285^th	595	52.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dover Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1053	4	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1989	958	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	964
1990	958	7	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	974
1991	914	7	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	927
1992	834	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
1993	864	6	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	881
1994	829	8	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1995	900	9	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
1996	900	9	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
1997	933	6	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	948
1998	941	8	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	962
1999	952	13	11	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	988
2000	995	13	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1013
2001	997	22	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1027
2002	1052	20	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1093
2003	1052	20	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1093
2004	1038	16	7	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	1079
2005	1001	21	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1048
2006	992	27	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1046
2007	1003	42	6	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
2008	914	52	10	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2009	925	63	8	25	2	n/a	n/a	4	1027
2010	954	74	9	33	2	n/a	n/a	5	1077
2011	913	70	14	40	1	0	0	0	1038
2012	906	76	9	26	1	0	2	0	1020
2013	935	70	8	37	2	0	6	0	1058
2014	897	58	2	42	4	0	6	0	1009
2015	865	56	1	44	3	1	7	0	977
2016	831	43	4	52	3	0	11	0	944
2017	847	52	7	57	1	1	17	0	982
2018	848	59	5	59	1	0	27	0	999
2019	857	47	11	60	1	0	34	0	1010
2020	838	39	10	81	0	0	36	0	1004
2021	843	39	9	101	0	1	45	0	1038
2022	769	38	10	116	1	1	47	0	982
2023	770	49	9	137	1	1	49	0	1016
2024	743	59	9	146	1	1	54	0	1013

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dover Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1063	58.6	18.1	n/a
1989	964	65.1	14.8	n/a
1990	974	64.5	15.1	0
1991	927	65.6	14.1	n/a
1992	846	67.0	12.6	n/a
1993	881	50.0	17.6	n/a
1994	853	49.0	17.4	n/a
1995	922	56.0	16.5	n/a
1996	922	56.0	16.5	n/a
1997	948	58.0	16.3	n/a
1998	962	61.0	15.8	n/a
1999	988	68.5	14.4	n/a
2000	1013	68.0	14.9	7.7
2001	1027	61.5	16.7	8.6
2002	1093	67.0	16.3	9
2003	1093	67.0	16.3	9
2004	1079	66.5	16.2	7.9
2005	1048	66.0	15.9	9.4
2006	1046	66.5	15.7	14.1
2007	1075	69.2	15.5	19.7
2008	1006	69.7	14.4	20.8
2009	1027	73.6	13.9	20.4
2010	1077	71.6	15.0	25.7
2011	1038	71.6	14.4	27.3
2012	1020	67.5	15.1	24.6
2013	1058	66.5	15.9	33.5
2014	1009	66.7	15.1	30.2
2015	977	64.0	15.2	31.9
2016	944	70.0	13.4	34.3
2017	982	71.7	13.6	34.9
2018	999	68.4	14.6	38.9
2019	1010	65.9	15.3	34.8
2020	1004	67.4	14.8	38
2021	1038	66.4	15.6	27.2
2022	982	65.9	14.9	35.6
2023	1016	63.0	16.1	49.4
2024	1013	63.0	16.0	95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dover Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1063	58.6	18.1	n/a
1989	964	65.1	14.8	n/a
1990	974	64.5	15.1	0
1991	927	65.6	14.1	n/a
1992	846	67.0	12.6	n/a
1993	881	50.0	17.6	n/a
1994	853	49.0	17.4	n/a
1995	922	56.0	16.5	n/a
1996	922	56.0	16.5	n/a
1997	948	58.0	16.3	n/a
1998	962	61.0	15.8	n/a
1999	988	68.5	14.4	n/a
2000	1013	68.0	14.9	7.7
2001	1027	61.5	16.7	8.6
2002	1093	67.0	16.3	9
2003	1093	67.0	16.3	9
2004	1079	66.5	16.2	7.9
2005	1048	66.0	15.9	9.4
2006	1046	66.5	15.7	14.1
2007	1075	69.2	15.5	19.7
2008	1006	69.7	14.4	20.8
2009	1027	73.6	13.9	20.4
2010	1077	71.6	15.0	25.7
2011	1038	71.6	14.4	27.3
2012	1020	67.5	15.1	24.6
2013	1058	66.5	15.9	33.5
2014	1009	66.7	15.1	30.2
2015	977	64.0	15.2	31.9
2016	944	70.0	13.4	34.3
2017	982	71.7	13.6	34.9
2018	999	68.4	14.6	38.9
2019	1010	65.9	15.3	34.8
2020	1004	67.4	14.8	38
2021	1038	66.4	15.6	27.2
2022	982	65.9	14.9	35.6
2023	1016	63.0	16.1	49.4
2024	1013	63.0	16.0	95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dover Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$33 (0.2%)	$14,428 (99.8%)	$14,461
2020	$34 (0.2%)	$14,694 (99.8%)	$14,728
2021	$335 (2.2%)	$15,077 (97.8%)	$15,412
2022	$439 (3.0%)	$14,089 (97.0%)	$14,528

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dover Area High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 253^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 251^st of 674 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Dover Area High School)	73.2	48.4	24.8%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Dover Area High School)	67.3	53.9	13.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Dover Area High School)	79	63.6	15.4%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1010	1016	0.6%
African American	47	49	4.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	9	18.2%
Hispanic	60	137	128.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	857	770	10.2%
Two or More Races	34	49	44.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.8%	49.4%	14.7%

Schools Near Dover Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dover Area High School	Public	9-12	4500 Intermediate Ave	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 292-8066	1,013	63	16.0	95.4%	743 (73.3%)	59 (5.8%)	146 (14.4%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.3%)	58.5	312^th of 686 public high schools	54.5%		65.5	251^st of 674 public high schools	62.8%	61	56.7	44.7	60.8	$14,528	$439	$14,089
West York Area High School	Public	9-12	1800 Bannister St	York	17404	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 845-6634	860	61	13.9	52.6%	465 (54.1%)	103 (12.0%)	180 (20.9%)	30 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (9.4%)	55.9	334^th of 686 public high schools	51.3%		35.1	480^th of 674 public high schools	28.8%	146	52.9	44.4	59.5	$24,722	$2,777	$21,945
William Penn Senior High School	Public	9-12	101 W College Ave	York	17401	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1218	1,611	99	16.2	99.9%	111 (6.9%)	603 (37.4%)	785 (48.7%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (6.5%)	9.6	605^th of 686 public high schools	11.8%		5.2	639^th of 674 public high schools	5.2%	34	11.6	14.1	39.4	$16,614	$1,929	$14,686
Crispus Attucks Charter School	Public, Charter	12	605 S Duke Street	York	17401	York County	Crispus Attucks Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 848-3610	72	5	13.3	100.0%	5 (6.9%)	23 (31.9%)	41 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)								(n/a)				$31,774	$13,981	$17,794
Spring Grove Area High School	Public	9-12	1490 Roth Church Road	Spring Grove	17362	York County	Spring Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 225-4731	1,198	77	15.5	37.7%	960 (80.1%)	70 (5.8%)	94 (7.8%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (5.4%)	77.4	135^th of 686 public high schools	80.3%		68	225^th of 674 public high schools	66.6%	90	52.0	60.1	80.6	$18,309	$1,165	$17,144
Central York High School	Public	9-12	601 Mundis Mill Rd	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 846-6789	1,800	112	16.0	40.8%	1,108 (61.6%)	164 (9.1%)	256 (14.2%)	98 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (9.6%)	76.8	145^th of 686 public high schools	78.9%		71.9	192^nd of 674 public high schools	71.5%	47	54.3	66.6	71.4	$15,737	$265	$15,472
Northeastern Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 High St	Manchester	17345	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 266-3644	1,151	73	15.7	40.4%	818 (71.1%)	101 (8.8%)	120 (10.4%)	31 (2.7%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (6.4%)	78.1	131^st of 686 public high schools	80.9%		75.1	150^th of 674 public high schools	77.7%	19	62.2	61.6	71.5	$15,159	$320	$14,839
York Suburban Senior High School	Public	9-12	1800 Hollywood Dr	York	17403	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 885-1270	863	71	12.1	43.7%	538 (62.3%)	95 (11.0%)	118 (13.7%)	29 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (9.4%)	87.6	57^th of 686 public high schools	91.7%		91.5	31^st of 674 public high schools	95.4%	26	65.1	66.7	86.1	$17,173	$250	$16,923
York County School of Technology	Public	9-12	2179 South Queen Street	York	17402	York County	York County School of Technology	No	No	No	No	(717) 741-0820	1,621	112	14.4	51.9%	1,081 (66.7%)	151 (9.3%)	291 (18.0%)	13 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (5.0%)	18.2	564^th of 686 public high schools	17.8%		19.7	556^th of 674 public high schools	17.5%	8	20.3	28.5	42.1
Northern High School	Public	9-12	653 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	998	64	15.4	23.0%	891 (89.3%)	20 (2.0%)	39 (3.9%)	19 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	25 (2.5%)	54.4	349^th of 686 public high schools	49.1%		74	159^th of 674 public high schools	76.4%	190	31.1	50.5	70.6	$14,189	$331	$13,858

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