Joseph Welty Middle School vs. Dover Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 651 students in grades 6-8, Joseph Welty Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 581 students in grades 6-8, Dover Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
651 students
581 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1211 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1203 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
215
195
Grade 7 Students
223
188
Grade 8 Students
213
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
15%
16%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
82%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.31
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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