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School Comparison

Dover Area MS
vs.
Hanover MS

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

Dover Area MS
Hanover MS
  • Dover Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hanover MS (54 vs. 27).
  • Hanover MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Dover Area MS (133 vs. 108).
  • Dover Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Hanover MS (24 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 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

Hanover MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Dover Area MS (133 vs. 108).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dover Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Hanover MS (24 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dover Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hanover MS (54 vs. 27).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

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

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hanover MS

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

Students per counselor
323.5:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

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