South Belton Middle School
South Belton Middle School serves 837 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 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 6% 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

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
South Belton Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#4224 out of 8043 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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