Dover High School vs. Morris Knolls High School
Should you attend Dover High School or Morris Knolls 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 Knolls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,447 students in grades 9-12, Morris Knolls High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
1,447 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1533 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#576 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Graduation Rate
78%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
286
335
Grade 10 Students
331
344
Grade 11 Students
254
338
Grade 12 Students
249
339
Ungraded Students
39
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
87%
21%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
6%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
3%
