Oyster River Middle School vs. Dover Middle School
Should you attend Oyster River Middle School or Dover Middle 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
Oyster River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades 5-8, Oyster River Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,018 students in grades 5-8, Dover Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
643 students
1,018 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#287 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
152
241
Grade 6 Students
166
254
Grade 7 Students
161
269
Grade 8 Students
164
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
