Beacon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lewes, Delaware 19958 · Cape Henlopen School District
#1 of 40 middle schools in Delaware
#532 of 15,369 nationally
About Beacon Middle School
Beacon Middle School is a public middle located in Lewes, in the Cape Henlopen School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 427 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 1st of 40 ranked middle schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (84th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 427.
There are 5 schools in Lewes; Beacon Middle School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Beacon Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Beacon Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Love Creek Elementary School
Lewes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
631 students · 382 m away
Cape Henlopen High School
Lewes · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,889 students · 4.8 km away
Rehoboth Elementary School
Rehoboth Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
557 students · 5.3 km away
Frederick D Thomas Middle School
Lewes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students · 6.0 km away
Lewes Elementary School
Lewes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
620 students · 6.0 km away
Long Neck Elementary School
Millsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
712 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
William Henry Middle School
Dover · Public middle · Grades 5–5
432 students
Skyline Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students
Frederick D Thomas Middle School
Lewes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Magnolia Middle School
Magnolia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beacon Middle School a good school?
Beacon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 87.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1 of 40 in Delaware. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Beacon Middle School rank in Delaware?
Beacon Middle School ranks #1 of 40 middle schools in Delaware and #532 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beacon Middle School?
Beacon Middle School had 427 students in 2025.
Is Beacon Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Beacon Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Beacon Middle School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Beacon Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.