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Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School

155 Farm Street
Dover, MA 02030
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Serving 471 students in grades 6-8, Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 471 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 10% in MA
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School's student population of 471 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDover-sherborn Regional Middle School
6163
7140
8168
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Total Students
471 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearDover-sherborn Regional Middle School
2025471
2024457
2023482
2022503
2021511
2020524
2019522
2018523
2017523
2016522
2015512
2014527
2013525
2012554
2011550
2010542
2009515
2008516
2007476
2006488
2005502
2004505
2003495
2002479
2001485
2000455
1999443
1998417
1997406
1996398
1995230
1994225
1993218
1992203
1991216
1990226
1989194
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearDover-sherborn Regional Middle School
202550
202445
202347
202247
202147
202048
201949
201851
201751
201650
201547
201448
201346
201244
201151
201045
200947
200846
200749
200647
200547
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School Motto
To inspire, challenge and support all students as they discover and pursue their full potential.

School Rankings

Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (MA)
#133 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearDover-sherborn Regional Middle School
2023#133
2022#97
2021#81
2019#127
2018#200
2017#172
2016#163
2015#187
2014#200
2013#213
2012#145
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71%
42%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearDover-sherborn Regional Middle SchoolMassachusettsDover-Sherborn School District
202371%42%75%
202272%41%74%
202175%37%78%
201977%51%80%
201877%52%81%
201783%53%85%
201684%64%86%
201579%61%84%
201479%61%83%
201379%61%83%
201282%59%84%
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72%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearDover-sherborn Regional Middle SchoolMassachusettsDover-Sherborn School District
202272%44%74%
202177%49%80%
201978%54%80%
201884%56%81%
201786%54%88%
201693%71%93%
201594%69%95%
201492%69%93%
201394%69%94%
201295%69%96%
201192%70%93%
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70-74%
44%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearDover-sherborn Regional Middle SchoolMassachusettsDover-Sherborn School District
202272%44%79%
202172%42%72%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearDover-sherborn Regional Middle SchoolMassachusettsDover-Sherborn School District
20259:112:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202211:112:112:1
202111:112:111:1
202011:113:111:1
201911:113:111:1
201810:113:111:1
201710:113:111:1
201610:113:111:1
201511:113:112:1
201411:114:111:1
201311:114:112:1
201213:114:112:1
201111:114:111:1
201012:114:112:1
200911:114:111:1
200811:114:111:1
200710:113:111:1
200610:113:111:1
200511:113:111:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
13%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDover-sherborn Regional Middle SchoolMassachusettsDover-Sherborn School District
202412%7%13%
202312%7%13%
202212%7%12%
202114%7%13%
202012%7%9%
201911%7%9%
20189%8%9%
20179%8%9%
20167%6%8%
20157%6%7%
20148%6%7%
20137%6%6%
20126%6%5%
20115%7%6%
20106%6%6%
20095%6%5%
20084%6%4%
20074%6%5%
20064%6%5%
20054%5%4%
20043%5%3%
20034%5%3%
20023%5%3%
20014%4%5%
20002%4%4%
19993%4%4%
19983%4%4%
19972%4%3%
19964%4%3%
19956%4%4%
19944%4%3%
19934%4%2%
19923%4%2%
19912%3%2%
19903%3%3%
19893%3%3%
19882%3%1%
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Hispanic
3%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDover-sherborn Regional Middle SchoolMassachusettsDover-Sherborn School District
20245%25%6%
20236%24%6%
20227%23%6%
20215%22%4%
20206%21%4%
20194%21%4%
20182%19%2%
20172%19%2%
20163%19%2%
20152%18%2%
20142%17%2%
20131%16%2%
20121%16%2%
20111%15%2%
20101%15%1%
20091%14%1%
20082%15%1%
20072%14%1%
20051%12%1%
20011%11%2%
20001%10%1%
19991%10%2%
19961%9%2%
19953%9%2%
19942%9%1%
19931%9%1%
19922%8%1%
19912%8%1%
19901%7%
19891%7%
19881%6%
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Black
5%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDover-sherborn Regional Middle SchoolMassachusettsDover-Sherborn School District
20243%10%3%
20232%10%3%
20224%10%4%
20214%10%3%
20203%9%3%
20194%9%3%
20183%9%2%
20173%9%2%
20162%9%2%
20152%9%1%
20143%9%2%
20133%9%2%
20122%8%2%
20112%8%1%
20102%8%1%
20091%8%2%
20082%8%2%
20071%8%2%
20062%8%1%
20052%9%1%
20042%9%2%
20032%9%2%
20021%9%1%
20011%9%1%
20002%9%2%
19992%9%2%
19982%8%3%
19972%8%3%
19962%8%3%
19952%8%3%
19942%7%4%
19934%7%3%
19925%7%4%
19913%8%3%
19903%8%3%
19894%7%4%
19883%7%4%
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White
72%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDover-sherborn Regional Middle SchoolMassachusettsDover-Sherborn School District
202473%53%71%
202372%54%71%
202270%56%72%
202169%57%74%
202073%59%80%
201977%59%80%
201882%61%84%
201782%61%84%
201683%63%85%
201585%64%87%
201485%65%87%
201387%66%88%
201288%67%90%
201190%68%91%
201090%69%92%
200993%70%92%
200892%71%93%
200793%72%92%
200694%73%93%
200592%74%94%
200494%74%94%
200394%75%94%
200296%75%94%
200194%76%92%
200095%77%93%
199994%77%92%
199895%78%92%
199796%78%93%
199693%79%92%
199589%79%91%
199492%80%92%
199390%80%93%
199290%81%93%
199193%81%94%
199093%82%94%
198992%83%93%
198894%84%95%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearDover-sherborn Regional Middle SchoolMassachusettsDover-Sherborn School District
20247%5%7%
20238%5%7%
20227%4%6%
20218%4%6%
20206%4%4%
20194%4%4%
20184%3%3%
20174%3%3%
20165%3%3%
20154%3%3%
20142%3%2%
20132%3%2%
20123%3%1%
20112%2%
20101%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.46
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearDover-sherborn Regional Middle SchoolMassachusettsDover-Sherborn School District
20250.460.66
20240.450.650.47
20230.460.640.47
20220.490.620.46
20210.500.620.43
20200.450.600.35
20190.390.600.35
20180.320.580.29
20170.320.580.29
20160.310.560.28
20150.270.550.24
20140.280.540.24
20130.240.530.24
20120.220.520.20
20110.190.510.18
20100.190.500.16
20090.130.510.14
20080.140.470.14
20070.130.460.14
20060.120.450.13
20050.150.430.12
20040.120.430.12
20030.120.420.11
20020.080.410.11
20010.120.400.15
20000.100.390.13
19990.120.390.14
19980.100.380.14
19970.080.380.13
19960.130.360.14
19950.210.360.17
19940.150.350.15
19930.190.350.14
19920.190.340.13
19910.130.330.11
19900.130.310.12
19890.140.300.13
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearDover-sherborn Regional Middle SchoolMassachusettsDover-Sherborn School District
20255%34%
20245%35%4%
20235%35%4%
20225%35%4%
20215%36%4%
20195%35%4%
20154%36%4%
20143%34%3%
20134%32%3%
20123%30%2%
20113%29%2%
20102%27%1%
20051%23%1%
20041%22%2%
20011%19%1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearDover-sherborn Regional Middle SchoolMassachusettsDover-Sherborn School District
20251%4%
20241%4%
20231%4%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20191%4%
20131%5%
20011%5%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Dover-Sherborn School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School's ranking?
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School is ranked #133 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School often compared to?
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like E W Thurston Middle School, Weston Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School?
471 students attend Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School?
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School offer ?
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School part of?
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School is part of Dover-Sherborn School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 471 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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