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Dover Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 7–8
302 East McFarlan Street, Dover, NJ 07801 · (973) 989-2040 · Part of Dover Town School District
Students
481
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
What stands out about Dover Middle School
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 47.3%
Location
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302 East McFarlan Street, Dover
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7255
Grade 8226
Enrollment over time
565’20
524’21
523’22
483’23
481’24
Down 14.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 89%White 5%Black 5%Asian 1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.