Beacon Middle School vs. Mariner Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beacon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 648 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 664 students in grades 6-8, Mariner Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
648 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#64 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
202
224
Grade 7 Students
227
217
Grade 8 Students
219
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
24%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
73%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%