South Belton Middle

Summary:

South Belton Middle is a public middle school serving 677 students in grades 6-8 within the Belton Independent School District in Texas. Despite its relatively high per-student spending, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

South Belton Middle struggles to support the academic achievement of several student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools for Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. In 2023-2024, only 36.06% of 6th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 55.63% for the Belton ISD and 54.45% for Texas. This stark contrast in performance is evident when comparing South Belton Middle to nearby schools like North Belton Middle and Lake Belton Middle, which often have proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher.

The high free/reduced lunch rate (65.29% in 2022-2023) and relatively high per-student spending ($11,919 in 2020-2021) at South Belton Middle suggest that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be contributing to the academic struggles. The school's declining performance and ranking over the past decade, from a 3-star rating in 2017-2018 to a 1-star rating in recent years, indicate a need for a comprehensive review and implementation of strategies to improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 805 Sagebrush
       Belton, TX  76513


(254) 215-3000

District: Belton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1940th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,919 Help


Students who attend South Belton Middle usually attend:

High:    Belton High School

Feeder schools for South Belton Middle:

Elementary:    Chisholm Trail Elementary
    Southwest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  660

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.5%
White:
29.2%
African American:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Belton Middle ranks worse than 82.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.11. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details South Belton Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Belton Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.5%), White (29.2%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Belton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Belton Middle is 10.5, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Belton Middle is $11,919, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Belton Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks South Belton Middle 1940th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See South Belton Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Belton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Belton Independent School District (Isd) 463rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Belton Middle

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Rank History for all students at South Belton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 35.55 1392nd 1951 28.7%
2013 32.15 1510th 1973 23.5%
2014 31.28 1495th 1987 24.8%
2015 39.41 1357th 2043 33.6%
2016 33.49 1475th 1987 25.8%
2017 44.62 1049th 2027 48.2%
2018 47.84 1017th 2080 51.1%
2019 48.63 1037th 2193 52.7%
2021 30.47 1568th 2252 30.4%
2022 19.95 1934th 2254 14.2%
2023 19.89 1990th 2330 14.6%
2024 23.11 1940th 2361 17.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Belton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.63 455th 720 36.8%
2019 27.14 602nd 753 20.1%
2021 19.23 674th 743 9.3%
2022 24.22 685th 813 15.7%
2023 25.25 676th 817 17.3%
2024 28.15 633rd 812 22.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Belton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.44 1102nd 1376 19.9%
2019 26.10 1228th 1445 15.0%
2021 22.55 1483rd 1592 6.8%
2022 14.93 1593rd 1643 3.0%
2023 15.40 1646th 1720 4.3%
2024 10.50 1735th 1760 1.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Belton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.43 552nd 1597 65.4%
2019 59.95 381st 1626 76.6%
2021 38.11 1000th 1712 41.6%
2022 35.34 1139th 1757 35.2%
2023 25.37 1586th 1815 12.6%
2024 22.07 1679th 1881 10.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Belton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.17 1424th 2039 30.2%
2019 35.73 1440th 2073 30.5%
2021 25.57 1789th 2172 17.6%
2022 21.15 1947th 2220 12.3%
2023 17.42 2052nd 2251 8.8%
2024 17.25 2056th 2224 7.6%
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Rank History for Female students at South Belton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.04 1082nd 2008 46.1%
2019 48.40 1005th 2047 50.9%
2021 29.23 1582nd 2151 26.5%
2022 22.39 1867th 2221 15.9%
2023 22.12 1868th 2241 16.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Belton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.82 748th 1430 47.7%
2019 59.35 691st 1446 52.2%
2021 42.32 1024th 1501 31.8%
2022 14.80 1372nd 1488 7.8%
2023 13.44 1383rd 1481 6.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at South Belton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.95 1458th 2008 27.4%
2019 30.75 1569th 2058 23.8%
2021 23.08 1877th 2118 11.4%
2022 18.91 2030th 2182 7.0%
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Rank History for Male students at South Belton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.91 956th 2030 52.9%
2019 46.65 993rd 2069 52.0%
2021 31.85 1478th 2168 31.8%
2022 17.94 1967th 2228 11.7%
2023 17.41 1996th 2245 11.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Belton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.19 1st 587 99.8%
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Rank History for African American students at South Belton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.41 412th 1167 64.7%
2019 44.42 600th 1193 49.7%
2021 47.49 535th 1213 55.9%
2022 25.29 1049th 1251 16.1%
2023 27.15 977th 1273 23.3%
2024 43.48 648th 1271 49.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Belton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.55 1498th 1895 20.9%
2019 35.84 1287th 1935 33.5%
2021 30.57 1497th 2043 26.7%
2022 20.64 1818th 2077 12.5%
2023 17.58 1918th 2116 9.4%
2024 19.42 1889th 2108 10.4%
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Rank History for White students at South Belton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.13 756th 1673 54.8%
2019 49.00 814th 1684 51.7%
2021 23.13 1458th 1700 14.2%
2022 13.74 1622nd 1723 5.9%
2023 13.63 1625th 1749 7.1%
2024 18.16 1554th 1724 9.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for South Belton Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 351 56 5 287 10 2 18 0 729
2013 358 55 10 321 11 2 24 0 781
2014 374 51 10 338 14 1 20 0 808
2015 360 50 9 346 8 3 16 0 792
2016 342 39 8 332 5 2 17 0 745
2017 361 39 7 345 2 3 30 0 787
2018 377 40 10 369 6 2 33 0 837
2019 405 45 11 376 5 4 33 0 879
2020 423 46 16 379 7 1 31 0 903
2021 207 35 8 348 6 1 19 0 624
2022 214 58 7 340 3 6 38 0 666
2023 210 60 11 350 2 2 42 0 677
2024 193 45 10 366 2 8 36 0 660

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Belton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 729 52.2 13.9 66.4
2013 781 51.4 15.1 67
2014 808 54.6 14.7 70
2015 792 59.0 13.4 61.7
2016 745 55.0 13.5 59.6
2017 787 52.8 14.9 57.1
2018 837 55.2 15.1 57.1
2019 879 60.8 14.4 53.1
2020 903 63.6 14.1 55
2021 624 47.1 13.2 69.7
2022 666 49.9 13.3 65.6
2023 677 53.0 12.7 65.3
2024 660 62.2 10.5 63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Belton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 729 52.2 13.9 66.4
2013 781 51.4 15.1 67
2014 808 54.6 14.7 70
2015 792 59.0 13.4 61.7
2016 745 55.0 13.5 59.6
2017 787 52.8 14.9 57.1
2018 837 55.2 15.1 57.1
2019 879 60.8 14.4 53.1
2020 903 63.6 14.1 55
2021 624 47.1 13.2 69.7
2022 666 49.9 13.3 65.6
2023 677 53.0 12.7 65.3
2024 660 62.2 10.5 63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Belton Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $808 (9.0%) $8,140 (91.0%) $8,948
2020 $616 (6.4%) $8,975 (93.6%) $9,590
2021 $962 (8.1%) $10,958 (91.9%) $11,919

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Belton Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1037th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1990th of 2330 Middle schools
 38.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (South Belton Middle)3929
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Belton Independent School District (Isd))3949
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Belton Middle)4313
 30%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Belton Independent School District (Isd))4833
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (South Belton Middle)4032
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Belton Independent School District (Isd))4952
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Belton Middle)147
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Belton Independent School District (Isd))1717
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (South Belton Middle)5242
 10%
   8th Grade Reading (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5659
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Belton Middle)4821
 27%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5942
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (South Belton Middle)4829
 19%
   8th Grade Science (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5649
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (South Belton Middle)4319
 24%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Belton Independent School District (Isd))4134
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (South Belton Middle)7145
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5942
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students879677
 23%
African American4560
 33.3%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian1111
Hispanic376350
 6.9%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White405210
 48.1%
Two or More Races3342
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.1%65.3%
 12.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Belton Middle

Students who attend South Belton Middle usually go on to attend Belton High School

Students at South Belton Middle are 55% Hispanic, 29% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 660 students attended South Belton Middle.

South Belton Middle ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Texas middle schools.


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