Dover Senior High School vs. Somersworth High School
Should you attend Dover Senior High School or Somersworth 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
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Top Rankings
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Somersworth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,418 students in grades 9-12, Dover Senior High School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 410 students in grades 9-12, Somersworth High 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,418 students
410 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#221 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#324 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%


Graduation Rate
90%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
333
118
Grade 10 Students
368
101
Grade 11 Students
309
90
Grade 12 Students
408
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
83%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

