Is Belton High a good school?

Belton High ranks 147 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belton High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,374 students attended Belton High.

What is the racial makeup of Belton High?

Students at Belton High are 61% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Belton High?

Belton High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cambridge Elementary Elementary : Gladden Elementary Elementary : Kentucky Trail Elementary Middle : Belton Middle School Middle : Mill Creek Upper Elementary

Belton High

Public 9-12

801 W. North Avenue
Belton, MO 64012-2972

(816) 489-7500

District: Belton 124

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,586

Feeder schools for Belton High:

Elementary:	Cambridge Elementary
	Gladden Elementary
	Kentucky Trail Elementary
Middle:	Belton Middle School
	Mill Creek Upper Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 1,374

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

19.3%

African American:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belton High ranks better than 58.2% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.9%), Hispanic (19.3%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belton High is 15. (See more...)

Compare Belton High employs 91.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belton High is $13,586.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Belton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Belton High 147^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Belton High in the ranking list.)

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Belton 124:

SchoolDigger ranks Belton 124 168^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belton High

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Rank History for all students at Belton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	49.41	295^th	534	44.8%
2007	38.72	387^th	538	28.1%
2008	45.58	327^th	539	39.3%
2009	53.34	207^th	507	59.2%
2010	36.82	376^th	516	27.1%
2011	42.83	328^th	528	37.9%
2012	53.40	225^th	522	56.9%
2013	40.59	347^th	523	33.7%
2014	36.05	377^th	521	27.6%
2015	19.05	457^th	504	9.3%
2016	40.97	254^th	401	36.7%
2017	41.27	261^st	404	35.4%
2018	49.63	201^st	468	57.1%
2019	45.96	223^rd	460	51.5%
2021	46.78	166^th	358	53.6%
2022	37.29	210^th	361	41.8%
2023	48.31	147^th	352	58.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Belton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	61.59	17^th	52	67.3%
2019	74.01	12^th	59	79.7%
2022	37.38	17^th	28	39.3%
2023	43.07	17^th	34	50.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Belton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.13	19^th	33	42.4%
2023	62.12	9^th	42	78.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Belton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.93	52^nd	127	59.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	49.31	163^rd	382	57.3%
2019	53.41	127^th	368	65.5%
2021	50.87	100^th	255	60.8%
2022	27.76	197^th	250	21.2%
2023	50.96	102^nd	268	61.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Belton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.40	40^th	129	69.0%
2022	42.08	65^th	111	41.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Belton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.83	7^th	100	93.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Belton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	59.26	34^th	111	69.4%
2019	44.63	62^nd	106	41.5%
2021	32.07	68^th	96	29.2%
2022	64.40	25^th	105	76.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	42.05	50^th	84	40.5%
2019	21.90	80^th	91	12.1%
2021	48.12	16^th	40	60.0%
2022	31.04	42^nd	57	26.3%
2023	60.57	17^th	64	73.4%

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Rank History for White students at Belton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	52.62	160^th	440	63.6%
2019	47.38	179^th	430	58.4%
2021	48.21	123^rd	309	60.2%
2022	37.47	172^nd	310	44.5%
2023	45.08	116^th	302	61.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, April 14, 2011

I was not very happy with Belton HighSchool.
I felt they did not really handle the drug problem at the school (and that comes from some teachers to) and also I never got calls that my son was skipping I olny found out because3 I checked on the internet site for the school and the office was not very helpful with this problems Close Quote

Enrollment information for Belton High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1032	1032
1992	941	21	8	21	13	n/a	n/a	0	1004
1993	1008	21	8	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	1068
1994	1011	27	0	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	1071
1995	1128	37	8	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1200
1996	1128	37	8	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1200
1997	1145	32	12	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	1216
1998	1168	31	14	25	7	n/a	n/a	0	1245
1999	1181	43	15	35	11	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2000	1122	44	15	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2001	1121	43	17	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	1231
2002	1218	61	13	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	1365
2003	1218	61	13	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	1365
2004	891	45	14	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2005	877	61	9	54	8	n/a	n/a	0	1009
2006	906	65	9	54	9	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2007	903	76	6	60	5	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2008	860	83	14	72	5	n/a	n/a	0	1034
2009	855	96	12	72	10	n/a	n/a	0	1045
2010	825	110	11	78	8	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2011	770	117	15	84	9	0	0	0	995
2012	763	117	16	91	5	0	3	0	995
2013	730	126	18	97	8	2	3	0	984
2014	754	129	16	92	9	0	1	0	1001
2015	712	130	6	99	4	1	26	0	978
2016	998	131	7	159	4	4	56	0	1359
2017	978	133	6	178	2	5	65	0	1367
2018	935	111	9	206	3	9	77	0	1350
2019	925	118	14	211	2	10	81	0	1361
2020	917	138	11	228	5	6	92	0	1397
2021	949	150	11	231	5	9	92	0	1447
2022	908	133	9	248	6	7	99	0	1410
2023	837	133	7	265	5	7	120	0	1374

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1032	67.1	15.3	n/a
1992	1004	62.4	16.0	7.6
1993	1068	63.4	16.8	10.4
1994	1071	58.0	18.5	9.7
1995	1200	67.1	17.9	8.9
1996	1200	67.1	17.9	8.9
1997	1216	68.8	17.7	7
1998	1245	69.5	17.9	7.8
1999	1285	68.6	18.7	10.3
2000	1225	67.6	18.1	10
2001	1231	68.4	18.0	13.6
2002	1365	76.7	17.8	16
2003	1365	76.7	17.8	16
2004	1006	59.7	16.9	16.7
2005	1009	59.9	16.8	18.4
2006	1043	63.3	16.5	19.8
2007	1050	62.2	16.9	24.8
2008	1034	60.9	17.0	25.9
2009	1045	63.2	16.5	29.8
2010	1032	61.6	16.7	36.3
2011	995	55.7	17.8	41.1
2012	995	54.3	18.2	42.7
2013	984	58.8	16.7	45.4
2014	1001	52.4	19.0	49.1
2015	978	61.0	16.0	50.2
2016	1359	81.0	16.7	43.6
2017	1367	79.4	17.2	51.2
2018	1350	62.9	21.4	51.4
2019	1361	62.5	21.7	42.9
2020	1397	86.3	16.1	52
2021	1447	84.0	17.2	33.2
2022	1410	89.8	15.6	28.1
2023	1374	91.4	15.0	42.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1032	67.1	15.3	n/a
1992	1004	62.4	16.0	7.6
1993	1068	63.4	16.8	10.4
1994	1071	58.0	18.5	9.7
1995	1200	67.1	17.9	8.9
1996	1200	67.1	17.9	8.9
1997	1216	68.8	17.7	7
1998	1245	69.5	17.9	7.8
1999	1285	68.6	18.7	10.3
2000	1225	67.6	18.1	10
2001	1231	68.4	18.0	13.6
2002	1365	76.7	17.8	16
2003	1365	76.7	17.8	16
2004	1006	59.7	16.9	16.7
2005	1009	59.9	16.8	18.4
2006	1043	63.3	16.5	19.8
2007	1050	62.2	16.9	24.8
2008	1034	60.9	17.0	25.9
2009	1045	63.2	16.5	29.8
2010	1032	61.6	16.7	36.3
2011	995	55.7	17.8	41.1
2012	995	54.3	18.2	42.7
2013	984	58.8	16.7	45.4
2014	1001	52.4	19.0	49.1
2015	978	61.0	16.0	50.2
2016	1359	81.0	16.7	43.6
2017	1367	79.4	17.2	51.2
2018	1350	62.9	21.4	51.4
2019	1361	62.5	21.7	42.9
2020	1397	86.3	16.1	52
2021	1447	84.0	17.2	33.2
2022	1410	89.8	15.6	28.1
2023	1374	91.4	15.0	42.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belton High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$610 (5.4%)	$10,624 (94.6%)	$11,234
2020	$828 (7.2%)	$10,676 (92.8%)	$11,504
2021	$850 (8.1%)	$9,699 (91.9%)	$10,549
2022	$1,835 (13.5%)	$11,751 (86.5%)	$13,586

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belton High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 223^rd of 460 High schools	Ranks 147^th of 352 High schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Belton High)	11.4	46.4	35%
End of Course Algebra I (Belton 124)	30.3	53	22.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Belton High)	37.8	34.9	2.9%
End of Course Biology I (Belton 124)	37.8	34.9	2.9%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Belton High)	68.9	51.4	17.5%
End of Course English II (Belton 124)	68.9	51.4	17.5%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Belton High)	24	71.6	47.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Belton 124)	24	71.6	47.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1361	1374	1%
African American	118	133	12.7%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	14	7	50%
Hispanic	211	265	25.6%
Pacific Islander	10	7	30%
White	925	837	9.5%
Two or More Races	81	120	48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	42.1%	0.8%

Schools Near Belton High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belton High	Public	9-12	801 W. North Avenue	Belton	64012	Cass County	Belton 124	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 489-7500	1,374	91	15.0	42.1%	837 (60.9%)	133 (9.7%)	265 (19.3%)	7 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.5%)	120 (8.7%)	48.3	147^th of 352 public high schools	58.2%		37.3	210^th of 361 public high schools	41.8%	63	46.4	34.9	51.4	71.6	32.3	$13,586	$1,835	$11,751
Grandview Senior High	Public	9-12	2300 High Grove Rd	Grandview	64030	Jackson County	Grandview C-4	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 316-5800	1,122	68	16.4	61.7%	180 (16.0%)	537 (47.9%)	316 (28.2%)	13 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (6.2%)	23.9	269^th of 352 public high schools	23.6%		20.6	290^th of 361 public high schools	19.7%	21	14.7	25.8	43.0	13.8		$14,925	$517	$14,408
Raymore-Peculiar Senior High	Public	9-12	20801 School Rd	Peculiar	64078	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 892-1400	2,091	118	17.6	27.7%	1,496 (71.5%)	223 (10.7%)	181 (8.7%)	26 (1.2%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	158 (7.6%)	54	113^th of 352 public high schools	67.9%		57	106^th of 361 public high schools	70.6%	7	29.7	40.3	53.9	51.6	45.0	$11,542	$898	$10,643
Ruskin High School	Public	9-12	7000 E 111th St	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 316-7400	1,273	93	13.6	100.0%	115 (9.0%)	845 (66.4%)	223 (17.5%)	30 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.8%)	49 (3.8%)	13.6	308^th of 352 public high schools	12.5%		14.2	316^th of 361 public high schools	12.5%	8	13.9	12.0			22.9	$13,943	$3,325	$10,618
Lee's Summit West High	Public	9-12	2600 SW Ward Rd	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-4000	1,992	121	16.4	8.8%	1,433 (71.9%)	225 (11.3%)	152 (7.6%)	51 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (6.6%)	81.9	20^th of 352 public high schools	94.3%		79.6	26^th of 361 public high schools	92.8%	6	52.3	50.1	77.9	80.0	57.8	$12,654	$1,140	$11,515
Center Senior High	Public	9-12	8715 Holmes	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Center 58	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 349-3330	742	62	12.0	62.4%	118 (15.9%)	475 (64.0%)	83 (11.2%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.0%)	14.9	305^th of 352 public high schools	13.4%		11.3	324^th of 361 public high schools	10.2%	19	7.1	20.7		17.7		$18,019	$2,815	$15,204
Center Alternative	Public	7-12	8434 Paseo	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Center 58	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 349-3662	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lee's Summit Senior High	Public	9-12	400 SE Blue Pkwy	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-2000	1,920	143	13.4	20.8%	1,275 (66.4%)	232 (12.1%)	183 (9.5%)	56 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	167 (8.7%)	73.3	39^th of 352 public high schools	88.9%		71	54^th of 361 public high schools	85.0%	15	38.2	53.7	64.8	77.0	51.6	$12,458	$1,088	$11,371
Langsford House	Public	5-12	525 SE 2nd St	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 622-0999	8	2	5.3		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lee's Summit North High	Public	9-12	901 NE Douglas St	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-3000	2,007	118	16.9	22.3%	1,194 (59.5%)	378 (18.8%)	192 (9.6%)	37 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	10 (0.5%)	192 (9.6%)	73.1	41^st of 352 public high schools	88.4%		71.7	50^th of 361 public high schools	86.1%	9	44.1	48.7	65.2	65.8	54.0	$12,395	$1,093	$11,302

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