Lake Belton Middle

Lake Belton Middle serves 812 students in grades 6-8 in Temple, Texas, earning recognition as one of the top-performing middle schools in the state. With a ranking of 895th out of 8,598 Texas schools, placing it in the 90th percentile, the school demonstrates strong academic achievement with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14:1 with 58 full-time equivalent teachers supporting student learning.

Academic performance shows solid results, with 50% of students achieving proficiency or above in mathematics and 48% meeting standards in English Language Arts and reading across all grade levels. Lake Belton Middle operates as a regular public school in Bell County, serving families in a community where the median household income reaches $77,704 and 37% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding neighborhood maintains stability with a median home value of $222,600 and a relatively low poverty rate of 11.3%.

Students benefit from the school's commitment to middle-grade education during these crucial developmental years. The school sits within Temple's small city environment, providing students with a blend of suburban advantages while remaining connected to the broader educational opportunities available in Bell County.