Dover Area High School

Dover Area High School
Address
46 West Canal Street Dover , York County , Pennsylvania 17315 United States
Information
Type	Public
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	Kanigsberg, Sue, Asst Superintendent Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development (salary $87,951 in 2012)
Administrator	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 Angelene McWilliams, nstructional Technology Coordinator
Principal	William Rickard (2014) Riedel, Joel, DAHS (salary $113,487 in 2012)
Grades	9-12
Age	14 years old to 21 years old for special education students
• 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

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.

Graduation rate

In 2014, Dover Area School District's graduation rate was 90.38%.

• 2013 - 91.56%
• 2012 - 90%
• 2011 - 81%
• 2010 - 78.62%, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4-year cohort graduation rate.

According to traditional graduation rate calculations

• 2010 - 92%
• 2009 - 92%
• 2008 - 90%
• 2007 - 90%

2014 School Performance Profile

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%.

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2,134 of 2,947 Pennsylvania public schools (72 percent of Pennsylvania public schools), achieved an academic score of 70 or higher. Fifty-three percent of schools statewide received lower SPP scores compared with last year's, while 46 percent improved. A handful were unchanged.

2013 School Performance Profile

Dover Area High School achieved out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement. In reading/literature - 71% were on grade level. In Algebra 1, 60.77% showed on grade level skills. In Biology, 34.3% showed on grade level science understanding. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2,181 public schools (less than 73 percent of Pennsylvania public schools), achieved an academic score of 70 or higher. Pennsylvania 11th grade students no longer take the PSSAs. Instead, beginning in 2012, they take the Keystone Exams at the end of the associated course.

AYP status

In 2012, Dover Area High School declined again to School Improvement status due to low student achievement in both reading and mathematics. Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, Dover Area High School administration was required to notify parents of the school's poor achievement outcomes and to offer the parent the opportunity to transfer to a successful school within the District. Additionally the school administration was required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, to develop a School Improvement Plan to address the school's low student achievement. Under the Pennsylvania Accountability System, the school must pay for additional tutoring for struggling students. The High School was eligible for special, extra funding under School Improvement Grants which the school must apply for each year.

In 2011, Dover Area High School declined to Warning status due to lagging student academic achievement in math and in reading. In 2010 the High School achieved AYP status. From 2003 through 2010, Dover Area High Shcool Achieved AYP status each school year.

PSSA Results

11th Grade Reading

• 2012 - 68% on grade level (11% below basic). State - 67% of 11th graders are on grade level.
• 2011 - 66% (15% below basic). State - 69.1%
• 2010 - 63% (19% below basic). State - 68%
• 2009 - 68%, State - 65% of 11th graders on grade level.
• 2008 - 70%, State - 65%
• 2007 - 75%, State - 65.4%

11th Grade Math

• 2012 - 55% on grade level (25% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.
• 2011 - 52% (23% below basic). State - 60.3%
• 2010 - 55% (28% below basic). State - 59%
• 2009 - 51%, State - 56%
• 2008 - 69%, State - 56%
• 2007 - 61%, State - 53%

11th Grade Science

• 2012 - 37% on grade level (14% below basic). State - 42% of 11th graders were on grade level.
• 2011 - 31% (22% below basic). State - 40%
• 2010 - 24% (27% below basic). State - 39%
• 2009 - 34%, State - 40%
• 2008 - 46%, State - 39%
• 2007 - Tested, The state did not make the results public.

Science in Motion Dover Area High School did not take advantage of a state program called Science in Motion which brought college professors and sophisticated science equipment to the school to raise science awareness and to provide inquiry-based experiences for the students. The Science in Motion program was funded by a state appropriation and cost the school nothing to participate. Gettysburg College provided the science enrichment experiences to schools in the region.

Graduation requirements

The Dover Area School Board has set that a minimum of 25.66 credits, including specified required courses and projects required for graduation, must be successfully completed to qualify a student for graduation. Additionally, seniors planning for early graduation must pass/earn two (2) credits while all others must pass/earn four (4) credits regardless of total credits earned to date in order to graduate.

By law, all Pennsylvania secondary school students must complete a project as a part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district. Effective with the graduating class of 2017, the Pennsylvania State Board of Education eliminated the state mandate that students complete a culminating project in order to graduate.

By Pennsylvania School Board regulations, beginning with the class of 2017, public school students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in Algebra I, Biology, and English Literature by passing the Keystone Exams. For the class of 2019, a composition exam will be added. For the class of 2020, passing a civics and government exam will be added to the graduation requirements. In 2011, Pennsylvania high school students field tested the Algebra 1, Biology and English Lit exams. The statewide results were: Algebra 1 38% on grade level, Biology 35% on grade level and English Lit - 49% on grade level. Individual student, school or district reports were not made public, although they were reported to district officials by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Students identified as having special needs and qualifying for an Individual Educational Program (IEP) may graduate by meeting the requirements of their IEP.

College remediation rate

According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 28% of Dover Area School District graduates required remediation in mathematics and or reading before they were prepared to take college level courses in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education or community colleges. Less than 66% of Pennsylvania high school graduates, who enroll in a four-year college in Pennsylvania, will earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Among Pennsylvania high school graduates pursuing an associate degree, only one in three graduate in three years. Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, one in three recent high school graduates who attend Pennsylvania's public universities and community colleges takes at least one remedial course in math, reading or English.

Dual enrollment

Dover Area High School offers a dual enrollment program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled at their high school. The courses count towards high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. The students continue to have full access to activities and programs at their high school, including the graduation ceremony. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offers a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books. Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions. For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $10,655 for the program.

SAT scores

In 2014, Dover Area School District students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 485. The Math average score was 480. The Writing average score was 451. Statewide in Pennsylvania, Verbal Average Score was 497. The Math average score was 504. The Writing average score was 480. The College Board also reported that nationwide scores were: 497 in reading, 513 in math and 487 in writing.

In 2013, 147 Dover Area School District students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 492. The Math average score was 490. The Writing average score was 466. The College Board reported that statewide scores were: 494 in reading, 504 in math and 482 in writing. The nation-wide SAT results were the same as in 2012.

In 2012, Dover Area School District students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 472. The Math average score was 479. The Writing average score was 444. The statewide Verbal SAT exams results were: Verbal 491, Math 501, Writing 480. In the USA, 1.65 million students took the exams achieving scores: Verbal 496, Math 514, Writing 488. According to the College Board the maximum score on each section was 800, and 360 students nationwide scored a perfect 2,400.

In 2011, 134 students took the SAT exams. The district's Verbal Average Score was 486. The Math average score was 486. The Writing average score was 450. Pennsylvania ranked 40th among states with SAT scores: Verbal - 493, Math - 501, Writing - 479. In the United States 1.65 million students took the exam in 2011. They averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math and 489 in writing.