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School Comparison

Dover Area HS
vs.
Northern HS

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

Dover Area HS
Northern HS
  • Northern HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Dover Area HS (391 vs. 0).
  • Dover Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Northern HS (145 vs. 4).
  • Dover Area HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Northern HS (129 vs. 64).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northern HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Dover Area HS (206 vs. 174).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Northern HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Dover Area HS (279 vs. 235).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northern HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Dover Area HS (391 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dover Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northern HS (68 vs. 52).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northern HS reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Dover Area HS (4 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Northern HS

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

Students per counselor
257.5:1

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
Northern HS
$14,724.8
Local revenue share
Dover Area HS
53.8%
Northern HS
64.9%
State revenue share
Dover Area HS
38.6%
Northern HS
31.7%
Federal revenue share
Dover Area HS
7.6%
Northern HS
3.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dover Area HS
12.8%
Northern HS
14.8%

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.