Dover Middle School
Dover Plains, NY · Dover Union Free School District · Grades 6-8
505th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 35%▼ Declining
Dover Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Dover Middle School 505th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 35% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 35th in 2025 — declining.
Dover Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Dover Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 295 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.8% | 56.6% | ▼ 19.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.9% | 37.3% | ▲ 23.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.1% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Black | 7.9% | 2.0% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.1 pts |
Homes near Dover Middle School
Typical home value $421K in zip 12522 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Dover Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Pawling Middle SchoolPawling Central School District · 7.3 mi away381st of 781
ELA 58% · Math 50% - 7Millbrook Middle SchoolMillbrook Central School District · 8.8 mi away251st of 781
ELA 60% · Math 67% - 8Union Vale Middle SchoolArlington Central School District · 8.8 mi away188th of 781
ELA 41% · Math 99% - 3Lagrange Middle SchoolArlington Central School District · 11.5 mi away624th of 781
ELA 33% · Math 43% - 6Van Wyck Junior High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 13.9 mi away316th of 781
ELA 57% · Math 60% - 4Eugene Brooks Intermediate SchoolNortheast Central School District · 13.9 mi away520th of 781
ELA 43% · Math 46% - 5Henry H Wells Middle SchoolBrewster Central School District · 17.4 mi away443rd of 781
ELA 44% · Math 54% - 1Poughkeepsie Middle SchoolPoughkeepsie City School District · 17.4 mi away771st of 781
ELA 23% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Dover Middle School in?
Dover Middle School is part of the Dover Union Free School District district in Dover Plains, New York.
Is Dover Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dover Middle School 505th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Dover Middle School?
White 57%, Hispanic 37%, Two or more races 4%, Black 2% (295 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dover Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12522 is $421K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.