Beacon Middle School

Contact Information

Principal

Kathleen Sheehan

Address

19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958

Phone

(302) 645-6288

District

Cape Henlopen School District

Title IX Coordinator

Ned Gladfelter,

Title IX Phone

(302) 645-6686
School Website
Visit the district registration page
Mission Statement

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 491 (as of  September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
White69.45%
Hispanic13.85%
Multiracial7.13%
Black6.52%
Asian2.44%
Native American0.41%
Pacific Islander0.20%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
16.5%
Students with Disabilities
16.5%
English Learners
5.3%
Homeless
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Average Class Size

Average class size distribution — 2024–25 school year

Average class size by number of students per class
Category Value
0-10 Students16
11-15 Students9
16-20 Students13
21-25 Students15
26-30 Students3
31-35 Students0
36-40 Students0
41-100 Students0

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

72.22%

English Language Arts Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

56.49%

Mathematics Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

Data Note: All data sourced from Delaware Department of Education ESSA API. Performance metrics, enrollment, and demographics are from the 2024-2025 school year. Visit the full Delaware Report Card for the most up-to-date information and the Data Dictionary for explanations of all metrics.