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School Comparison

Dover High School
vs.
Academy for Performing Arts

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

Dover High School
Academy for Performing Arts
  • Dover High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Academy for Performing Arts (356 vs. 43).
  • Dover High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Academy for Performing Arts (225 vs. 12).
  • Dover High School reported a higher students per counselor than Academy for Performing Arts (362.7:1 vs. 150:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 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 High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Academy for Performing Arts (225 vs. 12).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dover High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Academy for Performing Arts (356 vs. 43).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dover High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Academy for Performing Arts (43 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dover High School reported a higher students per counselor than Academy for Performing Arts (362.7:1 vs. 150:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dover High School

2 metrics were reported by Dover High School. Comparable data for Academy for Performing Arts is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
87%
Graduating cohort
295

Reported Only at Academy for Performing Arts

2 metrics were reported by Academy for Performing Arts. Comparable data for Dover High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
0
Gifted & talented
27

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Dover High School
$22,479.88
Academy for Performing Arts
$22,872.32
Local revenue share
Dover High School
21.8%
Academy for Performing Arts
73.4%
State revenue share
Dover High School
66.5%
Academy for Performing Arts
19.8%
Federal revenue share
Dover High School
11.7%
Academy for Performing Arts
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dover High School
13.6%
Academy for Performing Arts
3.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Morris County
$134,929
Morris County
$134,929
Poverty rate
Morris County
5.1%
Morris County
5.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Morris County
57.3%
Morris County
57.3%
Unemployment rate
Morris County
3.7%
Morris County
3.7%
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.