Dover High School vs. Morris Hills High School
Should you attend Dover High School or Morris Hills High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Morris Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,159 students in grades 9-12, Dover High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,187 students in grades 9-12, Morris Hills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,159 students
1,187 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1533 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#726 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Graduation Rate
78%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
286
299
Grade 10 Students
331
336
Grade 11 Students
254
270
Grade 12 Students
249
281
Ungraded Students
39
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
87%
46%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
6%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
9%
