Serving 457 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 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 457 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% 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?
457 students attend Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School?
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, 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 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 457 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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