Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Castle, Delaware 19720 · Colonial School District
#21 of 40 middle schools in Delaware
#8837 of 15,369 nationally
About Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School is a public middle located in New Castle, in the Colonial School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 846 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 21st of 40 ranked middle schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 846.
There are 13 schools in New Castle; Bedford (Gunning) Middle School ranks 1st of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Bedford (Gunning) Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southern Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
729 students · 343 m away
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
Bear · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,052 students · 3.8 km away
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
492 students · 5.5 km away
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students · 7.7 km away
Oberle (William) Elementary School
Bear · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 8.1 km away
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades K–K
265 students · 8.4 km away
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
935 students · 8.4 km away
Crystal Run Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
427 students · 8.5 km away
Cedar Lane Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
634 students · 8.5 km away
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Cantwells Bridge Middle School
Townsend · Public middle · Grades 6–8
852 students
Fred Fifer III Middle School
Camden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
839 students
Georgetown Middle School
Georgetown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
861 students
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
867 students
Seaford Middle School
Seaford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
800 students
Talley Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–12
900 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bedford (Gunning) Middle School a good school?
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 44.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #21 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 Bedford (Gunning) Middle School rank in Delaware?
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School ranks #21 of 40 middle schools in Delaware and #8837 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bedford (Gunning) Middle School?
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School had 846 students in 2025.
Is Bedford (Gunning) Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bedford (Gunning) Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bedford (Gunning) Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.