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School Comparison

Dover Area HS
vs.
Hanover SHS

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

Dover Area HS
Hanover SHS
  • Dover Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Hanover SHS (235 vs. 123).
  • Dover Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hanover SHS (68 vs. 29).
  • Dover Area HS reported a higher gifted & talented than Hanover SHS (31 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hanover SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Dover Area HS (181 vs. 174).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Dover Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Hanover SHS (235 vs. 123).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dover Area HS reported a higher gifted & talented than Hanover SHS (31 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dover Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hanover SHS (68 vs. 29).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hanover SHS reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Dover Area HS (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dover Area HS

2 metrics were reported by Dover Area HS. Comparable data for Hanover SHS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
88%
Dual enrollment
145

Reported Only at Hanover SHS

1 metric was reported by Hanover SHS. Comparable data for Dover Area HS is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
312.5:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Dover Area HS
$17,118.34
Hanover SHS
$15,018.95
Local revenue share
Dover Area HS
53.8%
Hanover SHS
61.8%
State revenue share
Dover Area HS
38.6%
Hanover SHS
26.9%
Federal revenue share
Dover Area HS
7.6%
Hanover SHS
11.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dover Area HS
12.8%
Hanover SHS
21.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
York County
$82,238
York County
$82,238
Poverty rate
York County
8.6%
York County
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
York County
27.2%
York County
27.2%
Unemployment rate
York County
3.4%
York County
3.4%
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.