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Belton Middle

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Belton Middle ranks 1331 st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Belton Middle in Belton, TX, serves 661 students in grades 6-8 within the Belton Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 50th percentile statewide, and is located in a community where about 43% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Belton Middle is a school of stark contrasts. Its standout feature is an exceptional advanced math program: students taking Algebra I consistently achieve proficiency rates around 80%, far exceeding district and state averages. However, the school struggles significantly with on-grade-level math, where proficiency in 6th and 8th grade math lags behind the state. This creates a "tale of two math programs," where top-tier students thrive while the general math curriculum needs improvement. Reading scores are a relative strength, hovering near state averages, but do not set the school apart from higher-performing nearby schools like Lake Belton Middle, which consistently achieves reading proficiency in the 60-70% range. The school maintains a very low dropout rate and a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1, but these factors don't fully explain performance gaps.

Compared to other schools in the district, Belton Middle performs similarly to North Belton Middle, while Lake Belton Middle is the standout performer, ranking in the 76th-79th percentile. Notably, Belton Middle spends $10,431 per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio than Lake Belton Middle, suggesting that financial resources and class size are not the primary drivers of performance. The school also shows inconsistent outcomes across student groups, with significant equity gaps that point to a need for strategic focus on improving core math instruction for all students and closing achievement gaps for its most vulnerable populations.

661

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,332

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1704 Sparta Rd
Belton, TX 76513

(254) 215-2800

District: Belton Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Belton Middle usually attend:

High:

Belton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

Hispanic:

34.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2021 → 43rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2021

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg45%

Texas avg47%

1,331^st of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 12 pts since 2021

From top 45% (2021) to bottom 43% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd)

472^nd of 951Belton Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	1331 of 2335	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.9	1077 of 2344	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	1355 of 2372	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	1259 of 2330	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	1221 of 2254	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	1019 of 2252	54.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	912 of 1295	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.1	812 of 997	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	1143 of 1280	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	965 of 1273	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	1177 of 1251	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	896 of 1213	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	201 of 505	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.0	510 of 617	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	91.9	4 of 606	99.3%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	19.4	2018 of 2182	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	1833 of 2118	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	1056 of 1428	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	1591 of 1770	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	1493 of 1720	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.4	1608 of 1643	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	1565 of 1592	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	1341 of 2240	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.9	924 of 1825	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	1341 of 2242	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	1169 of 2241	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	1160 of 2221	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	1119 of 2151	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	1140 of 1497	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.7	787 of 1230	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	1007 of 1481	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	1094 of 1488	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.1	752 of 1501	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	1759 of 2141	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.9	1070 of 1731	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.0	1795 of 2119	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	1537 of 2116	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	1625 of 2077	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	1322 of 2043	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.8	2003 of 2253	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.4	1304 of 1820	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	2015 of 2235	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	1839 of 2251	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	1950 of 2220	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	1886 of 2172	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	1217 of 2253	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.1	852 of 1818	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.7	1480 of 2246	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	1294 of 2245	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	1297 of 2228	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.3	868 of 2168	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	519 of 806	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.0	334 of 676	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.2	491 of 818	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	586 of 817	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	504 of 813	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	488 of 743	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	1541 of 1956	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	1314 of 1568	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	1725 of 1891	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	1298 of 1815	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	1382 of 1757	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	1217 of 1712	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	1026 of 1731	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	910 of 1439	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	1200 of 1733	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	1199 of 1749	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	1104 of 1723	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	1010 of 1700	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2025)60th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile~ school

Female (2026)40th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)36th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)30th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)26th percentile-28 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)24th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile-25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)11th percentile-32 vs school

At Risk (2022)8th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I80%+26 vs state

Reading50%-6 vs state

Mathematics33%-7 vs state

Social Studies23%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Belton Middle	Public	6-8	1704 Sparta Rd	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-2800	661	49	13.4	43.3%	337 (51.0%)	38 (5.7%)	230 (34.8%)	12 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.9%)	41.9	1331^st of 2335 public middle schools	43.0%		49.9	1077^th of 2344 public middle schools	54.1%	254	80.0	45.1	49.8	54.2	29.9	40.9	27.0	23.1	$8,332
South Belton Middle	Public	6-8	805 Sagebrush	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-3000	667	56	11.9	65.4%	162 (24.3%)	63 (9.4%)	383 (57.4%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)	43 (6.4%)	25.6	1865^th of 2335 public middle schools	20.1%		20.6	2008^th of 2344 public middle schools	14.3%	143	83.5	46.1	32.4	43.3	26.9	17.1	10.9	19.4	$10,408
Lake Belton Middle	Public	6-8	8818 Tarver Dr	Temple	76502	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-2900	803	52	15.4	26.2%	464 (57.8%)	55 (6.8%)	198 (24.7%)	26 (3.2%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	52 (6.5%)	67.5	565^th of 2335 public middle schools	75.8%		72.4	481^st of 2344 public middle schools	79.5%	84	94.9	61.6	64.2	72.9	47.0	56.1	38.0	23.6	$9,012
Bonham Middle	Public	6-8	4600 Midway Dr	Temple	76502	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 215-6600	627	53	11.7	67.1%	152 (24.2%)	120 (19.1%)	300 (47.8%)	17 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.1%)	51.1	1010^th of 2335 public middle schools	56.7%		45.5	1214^th of 2344 public middle schools	48.2%	204	97.1	43.3	51.4	51.8	37.3	18.7	73.4	32.6	$9,638
North Belton Middle	Public	6-8	7907 Prairie View Rd	Temple	76502	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 316-5200	979	57	17.0	36.9%	455 (46.5%)	95 (9.7%)	320 (32.7%)	34 (3.5%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	64 (6.5%)	56.4	863^rd of 2335 public middle schools	63.0%		49.9	1075^th of 2344 public middle schools	54.1%	212	83.6	54.9	56.6	65.3	37.8	35.5	27.3	33.5	$7,408
Travis Science Academy	Public	6-8	1551 S 25th St	Temple	76504	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 215-6300	686	52	13.1	74.8%	107 (15.6%)	173 (25.2%)	344 (50.1%)	17 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.1%)	34.2	1593^rd of 2335 public middle schools	31.8%		30.2	1723^rd of 2344 public middle schools	26.5%	130	89.3	44.8	45.2	44.4	18.8	16.1	54.6	18.2	$9,961
Lamar Middle	Public	6-8	2011 N Third St	Temple	76501	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 215-6444	553	45	12.3	76.5%	106 (19.2%)	137 (24.8%)	266 (48.1%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.8%)	22.3	1984^th of 2335 public middle schools	15.0%		28.8	1775^th of 2344 public middle schools	24.3%	209	71.4	31.9	34.0	41.9	24.2	14.9	37.9	11.4	$10,680
Nolan Middle	Public	6-8	1600 Warriors Path Rd	Harker Heights	76548	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-1150	1,068	58	18.3	47.8%	266 (24.9%)	257 (24.1%)	379 (35.5%)	35 (3.3%)	6 (0.6%)	17 (1.6%)	108 (10.1%)	50.6	1033^rd of 2335 public middle schools	55.8%		53.4	969^th of 2344 public middle schools	58.7%	64	82.0	54.9	54.2	65.5	42.1	22.7	31.9	26.2	$8,867
Salado Middle	Public	6-8	1169 Williams Rd	Salado	76571	Bell County	Salado Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 947-6930	587	36	16.1	19.6%	394 (67.1%)	9 (1.5%)	154 (26.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (4.1%)	63.7	666^th of 2335 public middle schools	71.5%		75.6	418^th of 2344 public middle schools	82.2%	248	88.1	57.1	56.2	70.1	46.4	42.7	23.7	37.1	$6,370
Academy Middle	Public	6-8	602 E Main St	Little River Academy	76554	Bell County	Academy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 982-4201	417	29	14.4	34.3%	235 (56.4%)	26 (6.2%)	126 (30.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.8%)	60.3	746^th of 2335 public middle schools	68.1%		64	688^th of 2344 public middle schools	70.6%	58	68.8	59.5	68.3	63.0	39.9	28.2	54.8	21.8	$8,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Belton Middle

How many students attend Belton Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 661 students attended Belton Middle.

What district is Belton Middle in?

Belton Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Belton Middle attend?

Students who attend Belton Middle usually go on to attend Belton High School

Is Belton Middle a good school?

Belton Middle ranks 1331^st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Belton Middle?

Students at Belton Middle are 51% White, 35% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

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