Gunning Bedford Middle School
Gunning Bedford Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Colonial
Gunning Bedford Middle School is located in New Castle, DE and is one of 5 middle schools in Colonial School District. It is a public school that serves 1069 students in grades 6-8.
Gunning Bedford Middle School made 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 Gunning Bedford Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gunning Bedford Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gunning Bedford Middle School's students and teachers. more
Gunning Bedford Middle School made 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 Gunning Bedford Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gunning Bedford Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gunning Bedford Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Intensive Learning Center 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Red Lion Christian Academy 3.3 miles | n/a | |
| Aquinas Academy Inc 3.5 miles | n/a | |
| Our Lady Of Fatima School 4.3 miles | n/a | |
| Caravel Academy 5.1 miles | n/a |
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Those was the best years of my life. That school prepared us for high school by treating us like mature young adults
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i used to go to school there it is a good school the teachers are nice
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1069
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Gunning Bedford Middle School had 42% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Delaware had 48% 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 (2011)
Black
46%
White
40%
Hispanic
9%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Two or More Races
1%
Colonial District Spending
$11,355Per Pupil
The Colonial spends $11,355 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 33% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Colonial District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Gunning Bedford Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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.
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6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Delaware, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results for all subjects tested.
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