Dover Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dover, New Hampshire 03820 · Dover School District
#54 of 93 middle schools in New Hampshire
#4415 of 15,369 nationally
About Dover Middle School
Dover Middle School is a public middle located in Dover, in the Dover School District school district of New Hampshire, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 941 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 54th of 93 ranked middle schools in New Hampshire. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 941.
There are 6 schools in Dover; Dover Middle School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dover Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dover Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dover Senior High School
Dover · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,371 students · 219 m away
Woodman Park School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
421 students · 1.2 km away
Garrison School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
353 students · 1.9 km away
Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
412 students · 3.6 km away
Oyster River High School
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
825 students · 4.9 km away
Oyster River Preschool Education Program
Durham · Public other · Grades PK–PK
30 students · 4.9 km away
Moharimet School
Madbury · Public elementary · Grades K–4
309 students · 4.9 km away
Seacoast Charter School
Dover · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
287 students · 5.1 km away
Oyster River Middle School
Durham · Public middle · Grades 5–8
585 students · 5.5 km away
Idlehurst Elementary School
Somersworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
341 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Hampshire with a comparable Enrollment.
Cooperative Middle School
Stratham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
945 students
Londonderry Middle School
Londonderry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
918 students
Henry J. McLaughlin Jr. Middle School
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 5–8
889 students
Mountain View Middle School
Goffstown · Public middle · Grades 5–8
880 students
Hillside Middle School
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,071 students
Rochester Middle School
Rochester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
803 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dover Middle School a good school?
Dover Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 64.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #54 of 93 in New Hampshire. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dover Middle School rank in New Hampshire?
Dover Middle School ranks #54 of 93 middle schools in New Hampshire and #4415 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dover Middle School?
Dover Middle School had 941 students in 2025.
Is Dover Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Dover Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dover Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dover Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.