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School Comparison

Dover Middle School
vs.
Joseph Welty Middle School

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

Dover Middle School
Joseph Welty Middle School
  • Joseph Welty Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Dover Middle School (675:1 vs. 398.7:1).
  • Joseph Welty Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dover Middle School (198 vs. 76).
  • Joseph Welty Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dover Middle School (18 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Joseph Welty Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dover Middle School (198 vs. 76).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dover Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Joseph Welty Middle School (89 vs. 82).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Joseph Welty Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dover Middle School (18 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Joseph Welty Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Dover Middle School (675:1 vs. 398.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Dover Middle School
$10,414.8
Joseph Welty Middle School
$12,739.53
Local revenue share
Dover Middle School
52.6%
Joseph Welty Middle School
48.8%
State revenue share
Dover Middle School
36.8%
Joseph Welty Middle School
37.3%
Federal revenue share
Dover Middle School
10.6%
Joseph Welty Middle School
14%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dover Middle School
15.4%
Joseph Welty Middle School
29.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Tuscarawas County
$64,494
Tuscarawas County
$64,494
Poverty rate
Tuscarawas County
13%
Tuscarawas County
13%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tuscarawas County
19.6%
Tuscarawas County
19.6%
Unemployment rate
Tuscarawas County
4%
Tuscarawas 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.