Dover Middle School vs. Rockaway Valley School
Should you attend Dover Middle School or Rockaway Valley 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
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Rockaway Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades 7-8, Dover Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rockaway Valley School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
483 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1499 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#443 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
-
47
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
26
Grade 5 Students
-
40
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
227
40
Grade 8 Students
256
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
89%
12%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
6%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
