Summary:
There are two public middle schools serving grades 6-8 in zip code 76513, both part of the Belton Independent School District (Isd) in Belton, Texas, which serves a combined enrollment of 1,328 students.
Belton Middle is the higher-performing school, ranking in the 43rd percentile statewide (2 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year, while South Belton Middle ranks in the bottom 20% (1 star). Belton Middle outperforms South Belton Middle in 7 out of 8 core subject tests, with the most dramatic gap in 7th Grade Math (40.87% proficient vs. 17.05%). Belton Middle also has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (43.27% free/reduced lunch) compared to South Belton Middle (65.37%). Notably, South Belton Middle receives more resources per student ($11,919 spending vs. $10,431) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (11.9:1 vs. 13.4:1), yet these investments have not closed the academic achievement gap.
A standout finding is the "Algebra I Anomaly": despite overall lower performance, South Belton Middle actually edges out Belton Middle in Algebra I proficiency (83.54% vs. 80.00%), and both schools far exceed the district (58.25%) and state (54.03%) averages. However, South Belton Middle shows a systemic weakness in general math instruction, with 8th Grade Math proficiency at just 10.87% compared to the state average of 47.24%. Belton Middle, meanwhile, demonstrated a remarkable 31.64 percentage point improvement in 7th Grade Math proficiency from the previous year. South Belton Middle has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas middle schools for three consecutive years, indicating a need for significant, targeted intervention.
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