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Dover High School vs. Arlington High School

Should you attend Dover High School or Arlington High 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
Dover High School
2368 Rt 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Arlington High School
1157 Rt 55
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Dover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Arlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades 9-12, Dover High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,472 students in grades 9-12, Arlington High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
465 students
2,472 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
182 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#578 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#613 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arlington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
59%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arlington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arlington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dover High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dover High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Arlington High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
106
629
Grade 10 Students
140
560
Grade 11 Students
106
631
Grade 12 Students
110
621
Ungraded Students
3
31

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
39%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arlington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dover High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arlington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dover High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arlington High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dover High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arlington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.58
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Dover High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Arlington High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dover High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arlington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dover High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arlington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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