Top 10 Best Bell County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 39 public middle schools serving 19,817 students in Bell County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bell County, TX are Holland Middle School, Cedar Park Charter Academy and Lake Belton Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bell County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average). Middle schools in Bell County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Bell County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holland Middle School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
302 Hackberry Rd
Holland, TX 76534
(254) 657-2224
Grades: 6-8
| 135 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cedar Park Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Buttercup Creek Blvd
Belton, TX 76513
(512) 331-2980
Grades: PK-12
| 157 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lake Belton Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8818 Tarver Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #44.
Salado Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1169 Williams Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-6930
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Nolan Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 Warriors Path Rd
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,132 students
Rank: #66.
Academy J High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4620
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
Rank: #77.
Nolan Creek School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 E Ave C
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4491
Grades: K-8
| 106 students
Rank: #88.
Raymond Mays Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
915 W Main
Troy, TX 76579
(254) 938-2543
Grades: 6-8
| 412 students
Rank: #99.
Union Grove Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 E Iowa Dr
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-6580
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #1010.
North Belton Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7907 Prairie View Rd
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 316-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 891 students
Rank: #1111.
Bonham Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4600 Midway Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 215-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #1212.
Charles E Patterson Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8383 W Trimmier Rd
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,014 students
Rank: #1313.
Georgetown Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
302 Serenada
Belton, TX 76513
(512) 863-9236
Grades: PK-8
| 123 students
Rank: #1414.
Rogers Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
114 Eagle Dr
Rogers, TX 76569
(254) 642-3011
Grades: 6-8
| 197 students
Rank: #1515.
Belton Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1704 Sparta Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1616.
Roy J Smith Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 Brushy Creek Dr
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1050
Grades: 6-8
| 1,357 students
Rank: #1717.
Travis Science Academy
Math: 40% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1551 S 25th St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Audie Murphy Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
53393 Sun Dance Dr
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-6530
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Temple High School
Math: 31% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
415 N 31st St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 215-7000
Grades: 8-12
| 2,254 students
Rank: #2020.
Cove Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2205 Fm 3046
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 238-8231
Grades: PK-12
| 246 students
Rank: #2121.
Live Oak Ridge Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Robinett Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-2490
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #2222.
Eastern Hills Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Indian Trl
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #2323.
Liberty Hill Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Kit Carson Trl
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1370
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #2424.
Lamar Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2011 N Third St
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-6444
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #2525.
South Belton Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Sagebrush
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #2626.
Palo Alto Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 W Elms Rd
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #2727.
Rancier Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Hilliard Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1252
Grades: 6-8
| 785 students
Rank: #2828.
Temple Charter Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7177 Airport Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 778-8682
Grades: PK-12
| 310 students
Rank: #2929.
Bartlett Schools
Math: 12% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
404 N Robinson
Bartlett, TX 76511
(254) 527-4247
Grades: PK-12
| 395 students
Rank: #3030.
Manor Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 S W S Young Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-1310
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #3131.
Cedar Crest
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4017
Grades: 6-12
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adventhealth School
Alternative School
2201 S Clear Creek Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-0251
Grades: 1-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bell Co J J A E P
Alternative School
401 Santa Fe Way
Temple, TX 76503
(254) 215-8473
Grades: 8
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bell County Alternative School
Alternative School
706 E Rio Poco
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-3505
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bell County Daep
Alternative School
706 E Rio Poco Dr
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 982-3505
Grades: 6-11
| 5 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Bell County, TX

Bell County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Jjaep (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
704 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4304
Grades: 7
| n/a students
P O Box 170
Bartlett, TX 76511
(254) 527-3353
Grades: PK-6
| 250 students
706 E Rio Poco
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 657-0175
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4800 E Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 690-7022
Grades: 10
| 2 students
105 S Rose Ln
Holland, TX 76534
(254) 657-0175
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
404 N Robinson
Bartlett, TX 76511
(254) 527-3351
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1 Eagle Dr
Rogers, TX 76569
(254) 642-3802
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
306 College Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 793-2850
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4800 E Rancier Ave Building 10
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 690-7022
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4800 E Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 618-4268
Grades: 6-11
| 27 students
108 W Jasper
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1410
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
1704 Sparta Rd
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 933-4840
Grades: 5-6
| 528 students
400 N Wall
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 933-4800
Grades: 7-8
| 1,116 students
320 N Blair
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 215-2500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Cedar Crest Tcs (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Charter School
3500 South Ih 35
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4071
Grades: 1-12
| 65 students
4400 Chaparral Rd
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 336-0006
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2200 Trimmier Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-1580
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Creekview Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
Charter School
405 S 2nd St
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 690-3962
Grades: K-8
| 126 students
52425 Muskogee Rd
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-1620
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
1608 E Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-1650
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
701 Whitlow Ave
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 501-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
1020 Trimmier Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-1760
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
4100 Zephyr Rd
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 501-1680
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
3209 Atkinson Ave
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 245-9787
Grades: PK-12
| 230 students
902 Rev R A Abercombie Dr
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 501-1720
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
1717 East Ave J
Temple, TX 76501
(254) 215-7475
Grades: PK-4
| 223 students
505 E Jasper Rd
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 336-1150
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1500 W Central Tx Expwy
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1790
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
550 Thomas Arnold Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-1700
Grades: 3-6
| 572 students
51000 Tank Destroyer Blvd
Fort Hood, TX 76544
(254) 336-1050
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
1517 Barbara Ln
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 336-1940
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
8818 Tarver Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 295-2100
Grades: 5-6
| 539 students
510 Thomas Arnold Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-5191
Grades: PK-2
| 458 students
Transformative Charter Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
Charter School
802 N 8th St
Killeen, TX 76541
(254) 628-8989
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Troy Daep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
704 E Main
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 938-2543
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bell County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bell County, TX include Holland Middle School, Cedar Park Charter Academy and Lake Belton Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bell County, TX?
39 public middle schools are located in Bell County, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in Bell County, TX?
Bell County, TX public middle schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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