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School Comparison

Dover Senior High School
vs.
Bud Carlson Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Dover Senior High School
Bud Carlson Academy
  • Dover Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bud Carlson Academy (455 vs. 51).
  • Dover Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Bud Carlson Academy (323 vs. 4).
  • Dover Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bud Carlson Academy (336 vs. 28).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dover Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bud Carlson Academy (455 vs. 51).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Dover Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bud Carlson Academy (336 vs. 28).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dover Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Bud Carlson Academy (323 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dover Senior High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bud Carlson Academy (43 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dover Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Bud Carlson Academy (259.8:1 vs. 144:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dover Senior High School

4 metrics were reported by Dover Senior High School. Comparable data for Bud Carlson Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
83%
AP courses offered
14
AP enrollment
154
Dual enrollment
290

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Dover Senior High School
$19,117.79
Bud Carlson Academy
$18,146.08
Local revenue share
Dover Senior High School
68.8%
Bud Carlson Academy
51.2%
State revenue share
Dover Senior High School
23.8%
Bud Carlson Academy
36.2%
Federal revenue share
Dover Senior High School
7.4%
Bud Carlson Academy
12.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dover Senior High School
25.9%
Bud Carlson Academy
31%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Strafford County
$86,564
Strafford County
$86,564
Poverty rate
Strafford County
8.8%
Strafford County
8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Strafford County
38.5%
Strafford County
38.5%
Unemployment rate
Strafford County
2.3%
Strafford County
2.3%
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.