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 427 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 57% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 552 students in grades 6-8, Mariner Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 37% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
427 students
552 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#58 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
133
186
Grade 7 Students
160
191
Grade 8 Students
134
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
27%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
73%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%