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Belmont Middle

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Belmont Middle ranks 164 th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 778 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 79% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

Belmont Middle is a public middle school in Belmont, North Carolina, west of Charlotte, serving roughly 770 students in grades 6–8 as part of Gaston County Schools. The school has been a consistently strong performer for over a decade, earning 4 stars every year and never falling below the 74th percentile in statewide rankings. In 2025–2026, it ranked 164th out of 778 North Carolina middle schools — the 79th percentile.

Academically, Belmont outpaces its district and the state in every subject and grade. Math proficiency reaches 77.6% in 6th grade and 67.8% in 7th grade, compared with state averages of 59.2% and 56.2%. Reading proficiency runs from 63.2% to 69% across grades 6–8, and 8th-grade science is a standout at 80.5%. Among nearby schools, only Cramerton Middle posts stronger overall results. The gap with neighboring Gaston County schools is large: Mount Holly Middle ranks in the 61st percentile, Holbrook Middle in the 24th, York Chester Middle in the 7th, and W P Grier Middle School in the 13th.

Attendance is another major strength. Belmont's chronic absenteeism rate is just 14.6%, far below the Gaston County average of 23.2% and the statewide average of 24.2%, and it has fallen steadily from 32.3% five years ago. The school achieves these results while spending less per student ($7,551) than most comparable schools. Subgroup outcomes are generally strong, with African American, English Learner, and Gifted students ranking in the 80th–87th percentiles statewide, though special education results sit near the state median. For families seeking a consistently high-achieving public middle school in the Belmont area, this is a dependable choice.

770

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1020 South Point Road
Belmont, NC 28012-3636

(704) 836-9611

District: Gaston County Schools

Students who attend Belmont Middle usually attend:

High:

South Point High

Feeder schools for Belmont Middle:

Elementary:	Belmont Central Elementary
	Catawba Heights Elementary
	J B Page Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Hispanic:

15.8%

African American:

10.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (69% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of North Carolina middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg52%

North Carolina avg58%

164^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

145^th of 246Gaston County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	164 of 778	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	167 of 773	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	208 of 793	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	198 of 784	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	178 of 786	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	121 of 741	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	132 of 737	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	103 of 691	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	76.2	139 of 694	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	72.7	162 of 692	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	71.5	180 of 705	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	76.0	139 of 627	77.8%	★★★★☆
2013	68.6	171 of 673	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	71.0	185 of 662	72.1%	★★★★☆
2011	66.7	227 of 648	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.4	175 of 640	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	74.7	152 of 630	75.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.7	143 of 620	76.9%	★★★★☆
2007	72.6	140 of 606	76.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.2	109 of 598	81.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	77 of 553	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	135 of 546	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	47.9	251 of 560	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	200 of 559	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	202 of 550	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	92 of 533	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	120 of 519	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	83 of 494	83.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	50.7	55 of 99	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.6	29 of 102	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	41 of 95	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	39.9	236 of 449	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.2	109 of 478	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	139 of 504	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	47.0	211 of 475	55.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	73 of 363	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	32 of 371	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	58.8	88 of 356	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	49.0	124 of 318	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	187 of 731	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	133 of 733	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	186 of 738	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	198 of 731	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	195 of 733	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	103 of 706	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	128 of 684	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	96 of 656	85.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	61 of 465	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	53.2	285 of 458	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.1	183 of 461	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	212 of 452	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.8	28 of 450	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	75.2	49 of 448	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	168 of 416	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	162 of 566	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	82 of 562	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	183 of 564	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	185 of 553	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	213 of 541	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	139 of 522	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	47.7	255 of 493	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	165 of 472	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	185 of 725	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	60.9	231 of 729	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	329 of 743	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	270 of 735	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	229 of 689	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.5	97 of 633	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	175 of 639	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	96 of 604	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	136 of 736	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	201 of 733	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	213 of 751	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	189 of 747	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	163 of 748	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	123 of 711	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	133 of 697	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	93 of 665	86.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	107 of 333	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.6	106 of 328	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.5	53 of 306	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	71 of 302	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	93 of 283	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	57 of 248	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	100 of 237	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	47 of 221	78.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	261 of 500	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.8	284 of 478	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	234 of 473	50.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	201 of 644	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.2	227 of 649	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	274 of 652	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	260 of 656	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	215 of 658	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.2	147 of 632	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	177 of 624	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	174 of 596	70.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)87th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)86th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)82nd percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)68th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)48th percentile-31 vs school

Disabled (2022)47th percentile-30 vs school

Asian (2021)44th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science80%+12 vs state

Mathematics69%+13 vs state

Reading65%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belmont Middle	Public	6-8	1020 South Point Road	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9611	770	42	18.1	42.2%	504 (65.5%)	84 (10.9%)	122 (15.8%)	18 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.3%)	76.4	164^th of 778 public middle schools	78.9%		74.5	167^th of 773 public middle schools	78.4%	3	77.6	67.8	63.1	63.2	69.0	64.3	80.5	$7,551	$657	$6,894
Cramerton Middle	Public	6-8	601 Cramer Mountain Road	Cramerton	28032	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9603	959	51	18.8	43.2%	587 (61.2%)	154 (16.1%)	117 (12.2%)	44 (4.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.5%)	88.1	69^th of 778 public middle schools	91.1%		88.9	61^st of 773 public middle schools	92.1%	8	79.3	75.4	73.5	73.3	73.1	78.6	88.9	$7,892	$734	$7,158
Whitewater Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	10201 Running Rapids Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 344-3400	731	48	15.2	99.6%	20 (2.7%)	372 (50.9%)	263 (36.0%)	45 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	27.3	586^th of 778 public middle schools	24.7%		37.3	491^st of 773 public middle schools	36.5%	95	47.5	45.8	45.3	40.2	42.4	37.8	56.5	$10,408	$1,245	$9,164
Holbrook Middle	Public	6-8	418 S Church Street	Lowell	28098	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9607	712	53	13.5	97.8%	242 (34.0%)	217 (30.5%)	197 (27.7%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	27.1	589^th of 778 public middle schools	24.3%		23.2	605^th of 773 public middle schools	21.7%	16	54.2	36.9	39.2	47.4	46.3	44.3	47.4	$7,945	$752	$7,193
Mount Holly Middle	Public	6-8	124 S Hawthorne Street	Mount Holly	28120	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9610	570	37	15.2	99.5%	281 (49.3%)	115 (20.2%)	106 (18.6%)	19 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (8.2%)	60	301^st of 778 public middle schools	61.3%		53.5	350^th of 773 public middle schools	54.7%	49	55.1	60.8	59.9	50.5	60.3	63.2	76.9	$8,065	$884	$7,181
Wilson STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	7020 Tuckaseegee Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6070	456	23	19.4	99.3%	16 (3.5%)	272 (59.6%)	135 (29.6%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.2%)	17.3	669^th of 778 public middle schools	14.0%		18.3	653^rd of 773 public middle schools	15.5%	16	37.7	42.0	38.7	35.1	41.4	31.6	42.2	$10,408	$1,128	$9,279
Kennedy Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4000 Gallant Ln	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5540	990	55	18.1	99.7%	68 (6.9%)	388 (39.2%)	410 (41.4%)	78 (7.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.3%)	46.5	425^th of 778 public middle schools	45.4%		46.1	425^th of 773 public middle schools	45.0%		58.3	58.7	38.7	47.4	57.5	50.0	69.5	$8,305	$735	$7,571
W P Grier Middle School	Public	6-8	1622 E Garrison Boulevard	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9604	659	42	15.7	99.5%	63 (9.6%)	348 (52.8%)	192 (29.1%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (6.8%)	15.7	677^th of 778 public middle schools	13.0%		10.3	717^th of 773 public middle schools	7.2%	40	37.4	30.7	24.9	32.1	38.7	34.5	60.6	$8,330	$1,260	$7,071
Coulwood STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	500 Kentberry Dr	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6090	632	42	14.9	99.5%	25 (4.0%)	400 (63.3%)	165 (26.1%)	20 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	63.3	266^th of 778 public middle schools	65.8%		60.3	281^st of 773 public middle schools	63.6%	15	74.2	68.5	69.8	51.3	44.9	54.5	81.7	$9,982	$1,296	$8,685
Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	13624 Steele Creek Rd	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-5006	1,205	69	17.4	99.8%	111 (9.2%)	524 (43.5%)	485 (40.2%)	45 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.2%)	30.3	556^th of 778 public middle schools	28.5%		24.1	596^th of 773 public middle schools	22.9%	40	49.3	44.6	42.6	39.4	48.8	48.8	52.8	$7,742	$614	$7,128

Frequently Asked Questions about Belmont Middle

How many students attend Belmont Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 770 students attended Belmont Middle.

What district is Belmont Middle in?

Gaston County Schools

What high school do graduates of Belmont Middle attend?

Students who attend Belmont Middle usually go on to attend South Point High

What is the racial makeup of Belmont Middle?

Students at Belmont Middle are 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Belmont Middle a good school?

Belmont Middle ranks 164^th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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