Dover Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dover Plains, New York 12522 · Dover Union Free School District
#433 of 785 middle schools in New York
#8250 of 15,369 nationally
About Dover Middle School
Dover Middle School is a public middle located in Dover Plains, in the Dover Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 295 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 433rd of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 295.
There are 3 schools in Dover Plains; Dover Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.2
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
- 295
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- 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 High School
Dover Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
462 students · 0 m away
Wingdale Elementary School
Wingdale · Public elementary · Grades K–2
255 students · 4.2 km away
Dover Elementary School
Dover Plains · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
305 students · 5.9 km away
Kent Center School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
180 students · 8.7 km away
Pawling Middle School
Pawling · Public middle · Grades 5–8
319 students · 12 km away
Pawling High School
Pawling · Public high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 12 km away
Pawling Elementary School
Pawling · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
401 students · 13 km away
Sherman School
Sherman · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
229 students · 14 km away
Vail Farm Elementary School
Lagrangeville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
653 students · 14 km away
Millbrook Middle School
Millbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
168 students · 14 km away
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MS 297
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dover Middle School a good school?
Dover Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #433 of 785 in New York. 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 York?
Dover Middle School ranks #433 of 785 middle schools in New York and #8250 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dover Middle School?
Dover Middle School had 295 students in 2025.
Is Dover Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Dover Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. 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.