Dover Area MS

735 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dover Area MS is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Dover, PA. Administered by Dover Area SD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 735 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 57.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average.

Located at 46 W Canal St in Dover, PA 17315, Dover Area MS serves families zoned within the Dover Area SD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

735

Total Students

57.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dover Area MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	551
Hispanic	108
Black	39
Asian	6
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
551 (75.0%)
Hispanic
108 (14.7%)
Black
39 (5.3%)
Two or More
29 (3.9%)
Asian
6 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dover Area SD
Phone:	(717)292-8067
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	735
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 253

Grade 7 237

Grade 8 245