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School Comparison

Dover Middle School
vs.
Sandy Valley Middle School

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

Dover Middle School
Sandy Valley Middle School
  • Dover Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Sandy Valley Middle School (398.7:1 vs. 326:1).
  • Dover Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sandy Valley Middle School (89 vs. 49).
  • Dover Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sandy Valley Middle School (76 vs. 52).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dover Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sandy Valley Middle School (76 vs. 52).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dover Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sandy Valley Middle School (89 vs. 49).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dover Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sandy Valley Middle School (19 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dover Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Sandy Valley Middle School (398.7:1 vs. 326:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
Sandy Valley Middle School
$16,893.99
Local revenue share
Dover Middle School
52.6%
Sandy Valley Middle School
33.9%
State revenue share
Dover Middle School
36.8%
Sandy Valley Middle School
50.5%
Federal revenue share
Dover Middle School
10.6%
Sandy Valley Middle School
15.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dover Middle School
15.4%
Sandy Valley Middle School
18.5%

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.