Spaulding High School vs. Dover Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,301 students in grades 9-12, Spaulding High 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 24% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,505 students in grades 9-12, Dover Senior High School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,301 students
1,505 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
105 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#221 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Dover Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Dover Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/50730/dover-senior-high-school-chart-KTbsLk.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
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Graduation Rate
87%
90%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Dover Senior High School and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Dover Senior High School and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/51000/50730/dover-senior-high-school-chart-qYXwbE.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
358
394
Grade 10 Students
338
337
Grade 11 Students
328
376
Grade 12 Students
277
398
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
87%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.31
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Dover Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Dover Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/51000/50730/dover-senior-high-school-chart-UBK5IN.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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