- Dover High School reported a higher students per counselor than Smyrna High School (935:1 vs. 287.2:1).
- Dover High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Smyrna High School (639 vs. 356).
- Dover High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Smyrna High School (555 vs. 426).
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Dover High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Smyrna High School (639 vs. 356).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Dover High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Smyrna High School (555 vs. 426).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Smyrna High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Dover High School (137 vs. 69).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Dover High School reported a higher violent incidents than Smyrna High School (149 vs. 42).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Dover High School reported a higher students per counselor than Smyrna High School (935:1 vs. 287.2:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
32 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Smyrna High School
1 metric was reported by Smyrna High School. Comparable data for Dover High School is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
9
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Dover High School
$26,300.97
Smyrna High School
$16,084.23
Local revenue share
Dover High School
23.6%
Smyrna High School
19.8%
State revenue share
Dover High School
58.8%
Smyrna High School
70.5%
Federal revenue share
Dover High School
17.6%
Smyrna High School
9.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dover High School
34.4%
Smyrna High School
19.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kent County
$72,872
Kent County
$72,872
Poverty rate
Kent County
11.3%
Kent County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kent County
26.7%
Kent County
26.7%
Unemployment rate
Kent County
4%
Kent County
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.