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Beacon Middle School

Public School | 6th - 8th | 648 students

Address

19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958

School District

Cape Henlopen School District

School Details

Total Students

648

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

48

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

10005

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

100017000037

District NCES ID

1000170

Community Profile (19958)

Demographic and economic data for the 19958 ZIP code area where Beacon Middle School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

28,761

Median Age

62.1

Male

47.8%

Female

52.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.1%

5-9

3.6%

10-14

3.4%

15-19

2.7%

Under 18

11.1%

65+

41.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.9%

Black/African American

2.3%

Asian

1.8%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

4.8%

Hispanic/Latino

3.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$90,772

Mean Household Income

$120,589

Per Capita Income

$41,858

Median Family Income

$113,011

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

2.7%

Households on SNAP

1,198

Employment & Commute

Employed

11,492

Avg. Commute Time

25.5 min

Work From Home

15.9%

Drive Alone

75.0%

Education

High School or Higher

94.5%

Bachelor's or Higher

47.9%

Graduate Degree

22.7%

Enrolled in School

3,494

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

91

Kindergarten

167

Elementary

1,757

High School

656

College

823

Housing

Median Home Value

$448,700

Median Rent

$1,577

Total Housing Units

18,534

Owner Occupied

83.3%

Renter Occupied

16.7%

Median Rooms

6.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,020

Avg. Household Size

2.11

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

642

$100K-$150K

203

$200K-$300K

1,557

$500K-$1M

3,831

Households & Families

Total Households

13,717

Avg. Household Size

2.08

Avg. Family Size

2.51

Married Couples

56.9%

Living Alone

12.4%

Broadband Internet

96.4%

Veterans

2,785

Foreign Born

452

Health Insurance

Insured

27,715

Uninsured

830

Private Insurance

20,435

Public Insurance

15,401

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Lewes, DE 19958