Serving 705 students in grades 6-8, Beacon Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 705 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in DE
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 31% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
Beacon Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Beacon Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Beacon Middle School is ranked #12 out of 201 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Delaware.
What schools are Beacon Middle School often compared to?
Beacon Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mariner Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Beacon Middle School?
705 students attend Beacon Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Beacon Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Beacon Middle School?
Beacon Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Beacon Middle School offer ?
Beacon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Beacon Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 705 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 31% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
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