Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 C+School Grade
Part of Colonial School District
801 Cox Neck Road, New Castle, DE 19720 · (302) 832-6280
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Academic performance
Math proficiency14%
State average 26.5%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 41.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
846Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6275
Grade 7291
Grade 8280
Students
Black · 50%427
White · 26%220
Hispanic · 15%131
Two or more races · 5%41
Asian · 2%21
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,069’20
1,164’21
936’22
908’23
846’24
Location
801 Cox Neck Road New Castle
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.