Dover Middle School vs. Rockaway Valley School
Should you attend Dover Middle School or Rockaway Valley 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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Rockaway Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades 7-8, Dover Middle 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rockaway Valley School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
523 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1499 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#443 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
-
46
Grade 1 Students
-
37
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
27
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
247
58
Grade 8 Students
249
34
Ungraded Students
27
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
90%
10%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
4%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
1%
