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Dover Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

2 School Ln
Dover, PA 17315
York County
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PH: (717) 292-3671

Grades K-12
3601 students
7 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2008)

80% (2007)

75% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

91% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

73% (2008)

75% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

61% (2008)

66% (2007)

58% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

60% (2008)

73% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

66% (2008)

71% (2007)

55% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

70% (2008)

73% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

74% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

72% (2008)

67% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)

67% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

82% (2008)

80% (2007)

72% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

72% (2008)

73% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

72% (2007)

69% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

71% (2008)

74% (2007)

68% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

86% (2008)

91% (2007)

91% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

61% (2007)

56% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	68%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	72%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	82%
Male	86%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	63%
Male	58%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	25%

Writing	This District
All Students	60%
Female	72%
Male	48%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	67%
Male	65%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	70%
Black	45%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	70%
Male	75%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	72%
Male	72%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	66%
Male	76%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	78%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	34%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	80%
Male	64%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	68%
Male	72%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	69%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	12%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	93%
Male	81%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	62%
Male	74%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	8%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	17	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	16%
Hispanic	2%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	20%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,385	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	14%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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