Oyster River Middle School vs. Dover Middle School
Should you attend Oyster River Middle School or Dover Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oyster River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades 5-8, Oyster River Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 941 students in grades 5-8, Dover Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
585 students
941 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#263 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
131
231
Grade 6 Students
136
212
Grade 7 Students
155
236
Grade 8 Students
163
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%