Mariner Middle School vs. Beacon Middle School
Should I attend Mariner Middle School or Beacon Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Beacon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 658 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 671 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 49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
658 students
671 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#14 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
213
Grade 7 Students
214
215
Grade 8 Students
224
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
58%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
