Dover Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dover, Pennsylvania 17315 · Dover Area SD
#448 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#11977 of 15,369 nationally
About Dover Area MS
Dover Area MS is a public middle located in Dover, in the Dover Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 735 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 448th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 735.
There are 6 schools in Dover; Dover Area MS ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Dover Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dover Area HS
Dover · Public high · Grades 9–12
979 students · 550 m away
North Salem El Sch
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 941 m away
Dover Area El Sch
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 1.0 km away
Weigelstown El Sch
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
323 students · 2.7 km away
Leib El Sch
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 3.6 km away
Trimmer El Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
421 students · 5.7 km away
Wallace El Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
427 students · 5.8 km away
Lincolnway El Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
406 students · 8.1 km away
West York Area HS
York · Public high · Grades 9–12
851 students · 8.4 km away
Roundtown El Sch
York · Public elementary · Grades K–3
573 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Mifflin Co MS
Lewistown · Public middle · Grades 6–7
733 students
Swiftwater Interm Sch
Swiftwater · Public middle · Grades 4–6
737 students
Strayer MS
Quakertown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
737 students
Ringgold MS
Monongahela · Public middle · Grades 5–8
738 students
Nitschmann MS
Bethlehem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students
Indian Valley MS
Harleysville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dover Area MS a good school?
Dover Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 29.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #448 of 521 in Pennsylvania. 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 Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Dover Area MS ranks #448 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #11977 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dover Area MS?
Dover Area MS had 735 students in 2025.
Is Dover Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Dover Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dover Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dover Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.