VICENTE BENAVENTE MIDDLE SCHOOL

288 WEST STA.MONICA AVE
DEDEDO, GU 96929

900 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Vicente Benavente Middle School (VBMS), located in the village of Dededo, Guam, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Guam Department of Education. As a middle school, it focuses on the academic and social development of students typically ranging from grades 6 through 8. The school is deeply integrated into the Dededo community, which is the most populous village on the island, and it plays a critical role in providing foundational instruction for students transitioning from elementary to high school.

The campus, situated on West Santa Monica Avenue, is known for fostering a diverse learning environment that reflects the unique cultural fabric of Guam. Like many schools in the region, Vicente Benavente Middle School emphasizes the importance of community involvement, student extracurricular participation, and meeting the specific educational standards set by the local school district. Through its curriculum and campus culture, the school strives to prepare its student body for the academic rigors of high school while promoting values of responsibility and lifelong learning.

900

Total Students

61.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VICENTE BENAVENTE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Asian	291
Two or More	51
Pacific Islander	552

Pacific Islander
552 (61.3%)
Asian
291 (32.3%)
Two or More
51 (5.7%)
White
3 (0.3%)
Hispanic
2 (0.2%)
Black
1 (0.1%)

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:	Guam Department of Education
Phone:	(671)632-5647
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	900
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 6 297

Grade 7 300

Grade 8 303