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Beacon Middle School

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Beacon Middle School is located in Lewes, DE and is one of 8 schools in Cape Henlopen School District. It is a public school that serves 502 students in grades 4-8.

Beacon Middle School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Beacon Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Beacon Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Beacon Middle School's students and teachers. more

Cape Henlopen District Spending

$14,653Per Pupil

The Cape Henlopen spends $14,653 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cape Henlopen District

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Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Cape Henlopen High School 3 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Rehoboth Elementary School 3.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Richard A. Shields Elementary School 3.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Sussex Consortium School 4.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Long Neck Elementary School 6.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 4-8
Cape Henlopen School District

Did not make AYP
see 2009 test scores

Contact

Beacon Middle School
19483 John J. Williams Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
www.k12.de.us/beacon

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Test Scores

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About the DSTP

What is it?

The Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading and math grades 2 through 10, in grades 3 through 10 in writing, and in grades 4, 6, 8, and 11 in science and social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students in grades 3-11 are scored at five levels: distinguished, exceeds the standard, meets the standard, below the standard and well below the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above meet or exceed the standard level.

Math

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83%

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77%

state

74%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2007)

Reading

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83%

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81%

state

80%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2007)

Science

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90%

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85%

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78%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2007)

Social Studies

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78%

district

66%

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61%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2007)

Writing

school

66%

district

60%

state

68%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2007)

Math

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78%

district

68%

state

66%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2007)

Reading

school

92%

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88%

state

84%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2007)

Writing

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60%

district

56%

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59%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2007)

Math

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76%

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66%

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61%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2007)

Reading

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94%

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82%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2007)

Science

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75%

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68%

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58%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2007)

Social Studies

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70%

district

56%

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50%

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Writing

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85%

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Math

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87%

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81%

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Reading

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95%

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81%

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Science

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90%

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87%

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80%

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Social Studies

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78%

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74%

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66%

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Writing

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80%

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67%

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70%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

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Math

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83%

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76%

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68%

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Reading

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90%

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88%

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85%

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Writing

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67%

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59%

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58%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

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Math

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72%

district

69%

state

65%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

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Reading

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88%

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83%

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81%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

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Science

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69%

district

67%

state

55%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

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Social Studies

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62%

district

54%

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52%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

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Writing

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82%

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82%

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81%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

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Math

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83%

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75%

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75%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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Reading

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90%

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86%

state

83%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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Science

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87%

district

80%

state

78%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

change 5%

Social Studies

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74%

district

66%

state

65%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

change 7%

Math

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89%

district

83%

state

71%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

change 6%

Reading

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95%

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95%

state

87%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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Math

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80%

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77%

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66%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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Reading

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93%

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90%

state

81%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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Science

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71%

district

69%

state

59%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

change 13%

Social Studies

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70%

district

60%

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55%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

change 3%

Writing

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85%

district

82%

state

78%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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TestRating
8 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 502

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Beacon Middle School had 32% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Delaware had 39% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

78%

Black

14%

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Beacon Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Beacon Middle School

Beacon middle school is a perfect place for kids to get a GREAT education and learn about many things! I highly recomend your child in middle school to go to Beacon Middle School. Violince and Drugs are stoped in this school! This school takes great care in letting kids have fun while learning!

Submitted by a Current Student on Apr 6, 2009

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About the DSTP

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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Social Studies

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How challenging is this school?

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How does this school celebrate diversity?

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