Beacon Middle School

19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958

www.capehenlopenschools.com/Domain/9

427 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Beacon Middle School, located in Lewes, Delaware, is part of the Cape Henlopen School District and serves students in grades 6 through 8. Situated on John J. Williams Highway, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and challenging academic environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary and high school. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to cultivate both the intellectual curiosity and the social-emotional growth of its adolescent student body.

The school’s curriculum is supported by a variety of extracurricular activities, sports, and elective programs that encourage students to explore their interests and develop leadership skills. By maintaining a focus on community involvement and collaborative learning, Beacon Middle School strives to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while promoting values of responsibility, respect, and academic excellence. For more information regarding their current programs, faculty resources, and school policies, you can visit their official website at the link provided.

427

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beacon Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	51
Black	26
Asian	8
Two or More	24
American Indian	5

White
313 (73.3%)
Hispanic
51 (11.9%)
Black
26 (6.1%)
Two or More
24 (5.6%)
Asian
8 (1.9%)
American Indian
5 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cape Henlopen School District
Phone:	(302)645-6288
Website:	http://www.capehenlopenschools.com/Domain/9
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 133

Grade 7 160

Grade 8 134