Dover High School (Arkansas)
| Dover High School | |
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The Dover Pirates' flag is symbolized as the Jolly Roger
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| Address | |
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101 Pirates Loop Dover, Arkansas 72837 United States |
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| Coordinates | 35°23′49″N 93°06′59″W / 35.39705°N 93.1163°WCoordinates: 35°23′49″N 93°06′59″W / 35.39705°N 93.1163°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | August 1922 |
| School district | Dover School District |
| NCES District ID | 0505430 |
| CEEB code | 040650 |
| NCES School ID | 050543000257 |
| Principal | Jo Lynn Taverner |
| Faculty | 36.14 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 393 (2011–12) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.87 |
| Campus type | Rural; distant |
| Color(s) |
Black White |
| Song | Oh, Dover High we honor |
| Fight song | On with Dover |
| Athletics conference | 4A Region 4 (2012–14) |
| Sports | Football, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Competitive Cheer, Baseball, Softball, Athletics |
| Mascot | Pirate |
| Team name | Dover Pirates |
| Yearbook | Pirate |
| Affiliations | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website | doverhigh |
Dover High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in rural, distant community of Dover, Arkansas, United States. The school educates more than 350 students annually in grades nine through twelve. Dover is one of five public high schools in Pope County and is the sole high school administered by the Dover School District. The first graduating class of six students, all female, completed studies in the spring of 1923.
The assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units for graduation. Course offerings include regular and Advanced Placement classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam. The school is accredited by the ADE.
In 2012, Dover High School was rated as No. 1,229 of 2,008 rated high schools in the nation by the Challenge Index with an index score of 1.720.
Students may participate in various musical and performing arts including: band (e.g., concert band, jazz band, marching band), choir (e.g., a Concert Choir, Madrigals, Ladies Ensemble, and Barbershop Quartet) and theater (e.g., competitive speech, drama, stagecraft). Students may participate in Art Club. Both the Dover Senior High Band and Choir programs have been the recipient of various statewide awards. Most recently, the Dover Senior High Choirs were recognized as State Champions at the 2013 Arkansas Choral Performance Assessment under the direction of Mrs. Carrie Taylor. The Dover Midnight Brigade (marching band) has been hailed the "Pride of Pope County."
The Dover High School mascot is the Pirate with corresponding references to the Jolly Roger flag and with the school colors of black and white.
For the 2012–14 seasons, the Dover Pirates participate in the 4A Region 4 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with student-athletes competing in football, volleyball, baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, dance, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls).
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