Summary:
The Belton Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: North Belton Middle, Lake Belton Middle, Belton Middle, and South Belton Middle. Based on the data provided, Lake Belton Middle stands out as the top-performing middle school in the district.
Lake Belton Middle consistently ranks among the top 500 middle schools in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts the highest proficiency rates on STAAR tests across most subject areas and grade levels compared to the other Belton ISD middle schools. For example, in 2024-2025, 73.65% of 8th graders at Lake Belton Middle were proficient or better in Reading, compared to 65.22% at North Belton Middle, 58.11% at Belton Middle, and 38.43% at South Belton Middle.
While Lake Belton Middle stands out, the Belton ISD as a whole appears to be performing below the state average on many STAAR test metrics, suggesting a need for district-level improvements. Additionally, there are notable performance gaps between the top-performing school and the lower-performing schools, especially in math and science. The significant differences in free/reduced lunch rates across the schools also suggest potential equity concerns within the district.
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