South Belton Middle School
Tel:
(254) 215-3000
South Belton Middle School serves 837 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
South Belton Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
South Belton Middle School's student population of 837 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 837 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Belton Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of South Belton Middle School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4410 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 45% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Belton Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Belton Middle School is Belton New Technical H S At Waskow (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cedar Crest (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Southwest Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belton Southwest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 381 students
0.4 miles
611 S Saunders
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3500 0.4 K-5 381 - Belton Chisholm Trail Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 765 students
1.2 miles
1082 S Wheat Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 316-5100 1.2 K-5 765 - Belton Belton Early Childhood School Grades: PK | 427 students
1.3 miles
501 E 4th
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3700 1.3 PK 427 - Belton Belton New Technical H S At Waskow Grades: 9-12 | 527 students
1.3 miles
320 N Blair
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2500 1.3 9-12 527 - Belton Miller Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 327 students
1.4 miles
1110 Fairway Dr
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3300 1.4 K-5 327
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