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Public middle school · Temple ISD · Temple, Texas

Bonham Middle

Bonham Middle rates 7.7, right at the middle of Temple ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Temple ISD median is 7.5.

#1,787 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Temple ISD: 3 middle schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Temple ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Bonham Middle score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

It ranks 1,787 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 15 in Temple ISD.

Math44%1 point below the Texas average of 45%562 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading50%5 points below the Texas average of 55%566 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
40% of the rating
Academics
6.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76502; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bonham Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,504
Median home value
$252,100
Median rent
$1,411/mo
College educated
37.2%
Homeownership
64.5%
Poverty rate
11.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76502; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lake Belton Middle3.3 mi
    8.1Compare →
  2. Bonham Middlethis school
    7.7
  3. Lamar Middle4.8 mi
    7.5Compare →
  4. Travis Science Academy2.7 mi
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  5. Belton Middle4.1 mi
    7.4Compare →
  6. Wheatley Alternative Education Center4.0 mi
    6.6Compare →
  7. Priority Charter Schools Temple4.2 mi · charter
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  8. North Belton Middle4.0 mi
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  9. South Belton Middle4.9 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Bonham Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bonham Middle serve?

Bonham Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bonham Middle?

Bonham Middle has an enrollment of approximately 636 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonham Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Bonham Middle is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bonham Middle rank in TX?

Bonham Middle ranks #1,787 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Bonham Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Bonham Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bonham Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bonham Middle has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bonham Middle a charter school?

No, Bonham Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bonham Middle a Title I school?

No, Bonham Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bonham Middle?

72.0% of students at Bonham Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
636
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Bell County
Phone
(254) 215-6600
Rank in district
#1 of 15
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$12,629
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76502)
51,175
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
34.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.