Dover Area High School
| Dover Area High School | |
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| Address | |
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46 West Canal Street Dover, Pennsylvania, York County 17315 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°59′56″N 76°51′07″W / 39.999°N 76.852°WCoordinates: 39°59′56″N 76°51′07″W / 39.999°N 76.852°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Accepting Only Excellence" |
| School board | 9 locally elected members |
| Oversight | Pennsylvania Department of Education and US Department of Education |
| Superintendent | Mr. Kenneth Cherry (contract July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018) |
| Specialist | Sue Kanigsberg, Asst Superintendent Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development (salary $87,951 in 2012) |
| Dean | Mr. Matthew Fried |
| Administrator |
Belinda Wallen, Business Manager |
| Principal |
Mr. H. William Rickard (2014) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Age | 14 years old to 21 years old for special education students |
| Number of students | 1,009 students (2014) 1,038 students (2012) 1,077 students (2010) 1,081 students (2006) |
| • Grade 8 | 259 (2012), 288 (2010) |
| • Grade 9 | 281 (2012), 284 |
| • Grade 10 | 271 (2012), 268 |
| • Grade 11 | 244 (2012), 224 |
| • Grade 12 | 263 (2012), 244 (2010) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Red, Silver/White and Black |
| Athletics conference | Greater York Conference |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Newspaper | The Eagles Eye |
| Per pupil spending | $11,312 (2008) |
| Website | http://www.doversd.org/ former site -https://www.edline.net/pages/Dover_Area_School_District |
Belinda Wallen, Business Manager
David Depew, Director Special Education
Wanda White, Accounts Payable/Purchasing Coordinator
Charles Benton, Director of Career and Technical Education
David Nelson, Facilities Manager
Mr. H. William Rickard (2014)
Dover Area High School is a midsized, suburban public high school located at 46 West Canal Street in Dover, Pennsylvania. In 2014, enrollment was reported as 1,009 pupils in 9th through 12th grades, with 30% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to family poverty. Additionally, 12.4% of pupils received special education services, while 2% of pupils were identified as gifted. The school employed 68 teachers. Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of the teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2012, the school reported an enrollment of 1,038 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 283 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch. The school employed 71.66 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 14:1. In 2010, Dover Area High School reported an enrollment of 1,077 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 275 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch. The school employed 71 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 15:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 1 teachers was rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind. The principal is Mr. Joel Riedel and the assistant principals are Mr. Shane Miller, Mr. William Rickard.
Alternatively, Dover Area High School students may choose to attend York County School of Technology for training in the construction and mechanical trades. The Lincoln Intermediate Unit IU12 provides the school with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.
In 2014, Dover Area School District's graduation rate was 90.38%.
Dover Area High School achieved 73.7 out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement. In reading/literature - 63% were on grade level. In Algebra 1, 62% showed on grade level skills. In Biology, 41% demonstrated on grade level science understanding at the end of the course. Statewide, the percentage of high school students who scored proficient and advanced in Algebra I increased to 39.7% to 40.1%. The percentage of high school students who scored proficient and advanced in reading/literature declined to 52.5%. The percentage of high school students who scored proficient and advanced in biology improved from 39.7% to 41.4%.
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