Summary:
Belton High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Belton, Texas, with a total enrollment of 1,941 students. The school is part of the Belton Independent School District, which is ranked 463 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Belton High School has a relatively balanced racial composition, with 43.23% White, 43.07% Hispanic, and 6.49% African American students. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 623 out of 1,797 Texas high schools in 2017-2018 to 1,029 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's rankings for specific student groups vary, with Asian and Native American students performing better than the school's overall ranking, while Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform worse. Belton High School's four-year graduation rate has declined from 95.5% in 2020-2021 to 91.6% in 2022-2023, though it remains above the state average, and its dropout rates have remained relatively low, ranging from 0.8% to 1.6% over the past few years.
Compared to nearby schools like Lake Belton High School, which is also part of the Belton Independent School District, Belton High School's performance is generally lower, with a higher statewide ranking and better test scores. The steady decline in Belton High School's statewide ranking and the disparities in student group performance suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the needs of underperforming groups, such as Hispanic and English Language Learner students. Additionally, the school could focus on improving its performance in STAAR EOC assessments, particularly in Algebra I, where the school's proficiency rates are significantly lower than the district and state averages.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5
Number of students: 1,836
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
44.4%
White:
40.4%
African American:
7.1%
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Two or more races:
5.4%
Asian:
1.5%
American Indian:
0.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.1%
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