Dover Middle School
Dover Plains, NY · Dover Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
505th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 35%▼ Declining
2368 RT 22, Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845)877-5740NCES ID 360921004332Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 295 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.0% | 56.6% | ▼ 21.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.6% | 37.3% | ▲ 24.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.1% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Black | 6.9% | 2.0% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $421K in zip 12522 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Dover Middle School
- #381Pawling Middle SchoolPawling Central School District · 7.3 mi away381st of 781
ELA 58% ▲15 · Math 50% ▲3Compare - #251Millbrook Middle SchoolMillbrook Central School District · 8.8 mi away251st of 781
ELA 60% ▲17 · Math 67% ▲20Compare - #188Union Vale Middle SchoolArlington Central School District · 8.8 mi away188th of 781
ELA 41% ▼2 · Math 99% ▲52Compare - #624Lagrange Middle SchoolArlington Central School District · 11.5 mi away624th of 781
ELA 33% ▼10 · Math 43% ▼4Compare - #316Van Wyck Junior High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 13.9 mi away316th of 781
ELA 57% ▲14 · Math 60% ▲13Compare - #520Eugene Brooks Intermediate SchoolNortheast Central School District · 13.9 mi away520th of 781
ELA 43% = · Math 46% ▼1Compare - #443Henry H Wells Middle SchoolBrewster Central School District · 17.4 mi away443rd of 781
ELA 44% ▲1 · Math 54% ▲7Compare - #771Poughkeepsie Middle SchoolPoughkeepsie City School District · 17.4 mi away771st of 781
ELA 23% ▼20 · Math 12% ▼35Compare
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.