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Beacon Middle School

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Beacon Middle School ranks 8 th of 59 Delaware middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 59 Delaware Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Delaware middle schools

Summary

Beacon Middle School is a public middle school located in Lewes, Delaware, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 705 students. The school is part of the Cape Henlopen School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 32 districts in Delaware and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Beacon Middle School has consistently performed well in statewide rankings, ranking 5th out of 51 Delaware middle schools in the 2021-2022 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. The school's strong performance is reflected in its test scores, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 71.53% of 6th-grade students at Beacon Middle School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.02% in the Cape Henlopen School District and 38.49% statewide.

Beacon Middle School's performance is strong across different student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school consistently ranks among the top Delaware middle schools for these subgroups, often placing in the top 10 or top 5. Additionally, Beacon Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district averages, ranging from 16.4% to 27.9% over the past few years, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14.1 students per teacher.

427

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,240

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958

(302) 645-6288

District: Cape Henlopen School District

Students who attend Beacon Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cape Henlopen High School

Feeder schools for Beacon Middle School:

Elementary:	Lewes Elementary School
	Rehoboth Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

11.9%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Delaware average (59% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Delaware middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 17% Delaware)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg51%

Delaware avg36%

8^th of 59

Delaware public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Cape Henlopen School District

2^nd of 32Cape Henlopen School District among Delaware districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	8 of 59	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	92.0	5 of 54	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	5 of 53	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	5 of 51	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.2	5 of 47	89.4%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	9 of 52	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	5 of 35	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	89.0	3 of 35	91.4%	★★★★★
2016	89.1	4 of 35	88.6%	★★★★★
2015	85.0	8 of 49	83.7%	★★★★☆
2013	88.6	3 of 37	91.9%	★★★★★
2012	86.5	4 of 38	89.5%	★★★★★
2011	86.2	4 of 38	89.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2024	67.8	9 of 42	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	49.5	18 of 43	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	11 of 41	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.2	18 of 44	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	7 of 55	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	6 of 49	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	94.8	4 of 50	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	5 of 50	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	4 of 38	89.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	3 of 49	93.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	6 of 42	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	5 of 37	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	93.9	3 of 37	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	81.2	5 of 37	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	88.6	1 of 18	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	2 of 35	94.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	8 of 48	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	5 of 39	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	5 of 40	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	94.7	2 of 38	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	1 of 19	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	83.3	4 of 41	90.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	8 of 55	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.6	6 of 49	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	7 of 50	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	10 of 50	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	7 of 38	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	8 of 49	83.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2024	69.8	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	5 of 22	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	2 of 9	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	1 of 9	88.9%	★★★★★
2019	70.5	1 of 9	88.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	5 of 47	89.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	3 of 45	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	5 of 44	88.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	4 of 45	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	4 of 41	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	4 of 43	90.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile-3 vs school

African American (2024)79th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)71st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+30 vs state

Social Studies60%+16 vs state

Mathematics56%+27 vs state

Science33%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DeSSA Science (2025)	DeSSA Social Studies (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 7th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	19483 John J. Williams Highway	Lewes	19958	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 645-6288	427	40	10.6		313 (73.3%)	26 (6.1%)	51 (11.9%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	88.6	8^th of 59 public middle schools	86.4%		92	5^th of 54 public middle schools	90.7%	3	32.6	64.6	66.7	46.0	71.5	71.0	70.9	65.0	52.9	50.0	$26,240
Frederick D Thomas Middle School	Public	6-8	1270 Kings Highway	Lewes	19958	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 645-6686	451	27	16.7		304 (67.4%)	31 (6.9%)	66 (14.6%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.2%)								(n/a)	39.1	55.2	63.2	45.7	66.9	63.1	71.2	51.8	55.7	52.6	$30,746
Mariner Middle School	Public	6-8	16391 Harbeson Rd	Milton	19968	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 685-8516	552	47	11.7		302 (54.7%)	61 (11.1%)	151 (27.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.0%)	57.4	20^th of 59 public middle schools	66.1%		62.2	17^th of 54 public middle schools	68.5%	3	27.7	42.9	57.8	28.5	37.7	46.0	39.8	30.4	43.9	45.8	$21,633
Millsboro Middle School	Public	6-8	302 East State Street	Millsboro	19966	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 934-3200	726	53	13.6		339 (46.7%)	112 (15.4%)	208 (28.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.3%)	37.8	33^rd of 59 public middle schools	44.1%		40.5	29^th of 54 public middle schools	46.3%	4	11.2	37.4	59.9	29.5	30.7	36.7	33.9	25.3	30.4	23.2	$15,831
Georgetown Middle School	Public	6-8	301 West Market Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 856-1900	861	59	14.5		184 (21.4%)	88 (10.2%)	556 (64.6%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	48	25^th of 59 public middle schools	57.6%		47.5	23^rd of 54 public middle schools	57.4%	2	16.8	53.4	50.4	31.2	37.3	40.9	41.2	35.9	27.6	28.3	$20,206
Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-8	20346 Ennis St	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 556-3297	208	5	41.6		118 (56.7%)	44 (21.2%)	19 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Selbyville Middle School	Public	6-8	80 Bethany Rd.	Selbyville	19975	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 436-1020	770	53	14.5		447 (58.1%)	75 (9.7%)	198 (25.7%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.8%)	77.2	12^th of 59 public middle schools	79.7%		73.4	13^th of 54 public middle schools	75.9%	1	29.7	60.8	69.9	37.7	59.1	56.5	56.3	47.2	42.0	40.9	$19,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Beacon Middle School

What district is Beacon Middle School in?

Cape Henlopen School District

Is Beacon Middle School a good school?

Beacon Middle School ranks 8^th of 59 Delaware middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Beacon Middle School?

Students at Beacon Middle School are 73% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Beacon Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 427 students attended Beacon Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Beacon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Beacon Middle School usually go on to attend Cape Henlopen High School

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