Dover Area High School vs. Central York High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dover Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 979 students in grades 9-12, Dover Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,756 students in grades 9-12, Central York High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
979 students
1,756 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
120 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1409 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Graduation Rate
88%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
290
441
Grade 10 Students
246
435
Grade 11 Students
235
459
Grade 12 Students
208
421
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
72%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%