Dover Intermediate School

471 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Dover Intermediate School, located at 2240 Dover Center Road in Westlake, Ohio, serves as a key academic hub for students in grades 5 and 6 within the Westlake City School District. The school is known for its commitment to bridging the gap between elementary and middle school, focusing on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development during these formative years. By offering a structured yet nurturing environment, the school helps students transition from the self-contained classrooms of primary school to the more departmentalized, independent structure of secondary education.

The curriculum at Dover Intermediate is designed to challenge students through a variety of core subjects while also providing enrichment opportunities in the arts, physical education, and technology. The school emphasizes a community-centered approach, encouraging active parent involvement and a collaborative atmosphere among staff to ensure that every student’s individual learning needs are met. With a strong focus on character development and academic excellence, Dover Intermediate strives to prepare its students for the rigor of the Westlake middle and high school experience.

471

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dover Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	360
Hispanic	25
Black	10
Asian	37
Two or More	39

White
360 (76.4%)
Two or More
39 (8.3%)
Asian
37 (7.9%)
Hispanic
25 (5.3%)
Black
10 (2.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Westlake City
Phone:	(440)835-6325
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	99
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 237

Grade 6 234