Beacon Middle School

A multi-purpose field makes the most of limited space at Beacon Middle School.

Beacon Middle School sits in the shadow of a water tower supplying Lewes, DE.

Beacon Middle School's compact campus belies its academic prowess.

Beacon Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

19483 John J Williams Hwy, Lewes, DE

Cape Henlopen School District

705 Students

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GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Frederick

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
54%

Reading Proficiency
67%

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

67%

Math Proficiency

54%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 50	Full Time Teachers 50
Teachers in First or Second Year 4.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

679:1

Student Diversity

Female 51.9%	Male 48.1%
White 72.7%	Hispanic 12%
Black 7.9%	Two or more races 4.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander 2%	Native American <1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

School Rankings

#4 Best Public MS Teachers in Delaware

#5 Best Public MS in Delaware

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

10/12/2018

Horrible, horrendous, absolutely disgusted with this school. As a matter of fact I cannot think of one nice thing to say about it. The education was poor, the verbal attacks are ignored, the teachers are second rate at best, this school is the bottom of the bottom.

2.0 parent

8/31/2018

Teachers seem too busy or overworked to care for their students.

5.0 parent

9/29/2015

Staff is awesome! You can tell they really care about the kids. Instruction is kept at a challenging level.

5.0 parent

9/29/2015

Our family has had a very good experience at Beacon. The academics are definitely tough and a lot is expected of the kids from day one, but this has helped my kids become more independent students and young people. The staff there also encourage the students to get involved in extra curricular activ...

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Beacon Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Lewes, DE, in the Lewes neighborhood, and is served by the Cape Henlopen School District in Delaware. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 705 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 54% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Beacon Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $736,841. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cape Henlopen High School, Love Creek Elementary School, Rehoboth Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Lewes has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Beacon Middle School.

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