Best High Schools in Dover, NC

Dover, NC has 4 high schools with 1,856 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Dover score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Dover greatly exceed expectations.

1. Craven Early College High

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 226 Students

2. Lenoir County Early College High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lenoir County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 213 Students

3. Jones Senior High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jones County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 557 Students

4. West Craven High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 860 Students

Best Middle Schools in Dover, NC

Dover, NC has 4 middle schools with 2,575 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Dover score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Dover greatly exceed expectations.

1. Woodington Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lenoir County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 577 Students

2. West Craven Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students

3. Rochelle Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lenoir County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 466 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Dover, NC

Dover, NC has 3 elementary schools with 732 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Dover score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Dover don't meet expectations.

1. Contentnea-savannah School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lenoir County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 859 Students

2. James W Smith Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Craven County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students

3. Southwood Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lenoir County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 241 Students

4. Trenton Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jones County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 149 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Dover, NC

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Dover, NC has a total population of 1,263 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dover, NC

5,163

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dover, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

12.85 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.08 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.78 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dover, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dover, NC.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

763 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

13 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dover, NC Internet Health Assessment.

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