Dover Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dover, Ohio 44622 · Dover City
#263 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#2513 of 15,369 nationally
About Dover Middle School
Dover Middle School is a public middle located in Dover, in the Dover City school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 616 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 263rd of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 616.
There are 5 schools in Dover; Dover Middle School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
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
- 616
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- 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 Avenue Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
392 students · 1.2 km away
East Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
405 students · 2.2 km away
Dover High School
Dover · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students · 2.3 km away
South Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
422 students · 4.0 km away
West Elementary School
New Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades 4–4
198 students · 5.9 km away
West Elementary Pre School
New Philadelphia · Public other · Grades PK–PK
35 students · 5.9 km away
Joseph Welty Middle School
New Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
668 students · 6.2 km away
New Philadelphia High School
New Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
748 students · 6.3 km away
Central Elementary School
New Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 5–5
195 students · 6.5 km away
Strasburg-Franklin Elementary School
Strasburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
227 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Stanton Middle School
Kent · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students
Franklin Junior High School
Franklin · Public middle · Grades 5–8
617 students
Green Middle School
Green · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students
Tallmadge Middle School
Tallmadge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students
Wapakoneta Middle School
Wapakoneta · Public middle · Grades 5–7
614 students
Walnut Springs Middle School
Westerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dover Middle School a good school?
Dover Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 74.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #263 of 646 in Ohio. 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 Ohio?
Dover Middle School ranks #263 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #2513 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dover Middle School?
Dover Middle School had 616 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.