Dover Senior High School vs. Oyster River High School
Should you attend Dover Senior High School or Oyster River High 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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Oyster River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,371 students in grades 9-12, Dover Senior 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 31% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 825 students in grades 9-12, Oyster River High School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,371 students
825 students
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#36 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
87%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
364
200
Grade 10 Students
312
203
Grade 11 Students
356
198
Grade 12 Students
339
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
81%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%