Grades: 9 - 12
School Type: Public
Student Enrollment: 1,051
Students Per Teacher: 13
i love this school.I just hated the freakin kids,i mean they are eithe stoners or posers..the only real ppl there were the ones that did go fake baking all the time..
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Posted by a student on 02/29/08
Activities are not right after school, and the kids must return around dinner time for some practices. Some bus rides are to long, about 50 minutes, to get to school.
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Posted by a parent on 01/09/08
Umm, Dover... It isn't a horrible school, very small which can be both good and bad. But lately there has been a lot of unneeded rules and enforce them to a level that is uncalled for. The food is gross, I havn't eaten lunch here for 2 years, and a lot of the rooms are getting old. They seem to not
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care that the art rooms don't get sufficent supplies and only care about getting top scores on the PSSA's... I don't think that it is right to make some teachers wheel a cart around during the day because we can't afford to get them their own rooms...=[ Not an amazingg school, but not the worst I guess. We do get good test grades and the education isn't horrible. Mostly comfortable environment...But I guess I like it. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/19/07
I have 3 kids that have attended Dover and all three have gone on to college..While i believe most of the teachers are excellent, the administration and the principles over the last few years have been horrible!! They seem to impose rules just to let the students know they are in charge, no matter how
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poorly thought out they might be. They finally got driver which they badly needed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/08/07
The academic achievements of DHS are astounding. We have very dedicated teachers who push the students to reach their full potential, which is way above the state requirements. Our honors program is well-geared towards suiting students for future collegiate education. The music program is top-notch,
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with both band and choir receiving prestigious awards at the national level. Extra-cirricularly, all the bases are covered, from the regulars like football, baseball, volleyball to theater plays and musicals, to volunteer clubs and student organizations. Parent involvement is growing, with the addition of a PTO several years ago. As a student who received a full-tuition scholarship to college, I can honestly say that DHS prepared me for post-secondary education. The teachers showed concern and desire to see me and my peers succeed. Also, as one who researched NCLB, we are congruent with all requirements set forth in state/national legislation. Dover High School-- definitely A+! Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/02/06
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PSSA* Test Scores
Grade Level: 11
Test Year: 2007
Dover Area School District
* In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing. 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.
Student enrollment:
1,051
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Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
- general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
- specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
- creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
- leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
- visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
- psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Dover schools — Dover Area High School is located at 46 W Canal St, Dover PA 17315. 46 W Canal St is in the 17315 ZIP code in Dover, PA The school district for Dover Area High School is the Dover Area School District. Dover Area High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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