Serving 936 students in grades 6-8, Bedford (Gunning) Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bedford (Gunning) Middle School is 0.64, 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.
What is Bedford (Gunning) Middle School's ranking?
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School is ranked #144 out of 201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Bedford (Gunning) Middle School?
936 students attend Bedford (Gunning) Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Bedford (Gunning) Middle School students are Black, 26% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bedford (Gunning) Middle School?
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bedford (Gunning) Middle School offer ?
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Bedford (Gunning) Middle School part of?
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