Is Belton Middle School a good school?

Belton Middle School ranks 278 th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belton Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 620 students attended Belton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Belton Middle School?

Students at Belton Middle School are 56% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Belton Middle School attend?

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

Belton Middle School

Summary:

Belton Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Belton 124 School District in Belton, Missouri, with 639 students. The school's performance has fluctuated over the past several years, with rankings ranging from 215 to 431 and star ratings from 1 to 3 out of 5.

While Belton Middle School's student performance on state assessments is generally below the Missouri averages, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts, the school's performance is more competitive for certain student subgroups. For example, in 2022-2023, the school ranked 18th out of 153 Missouri middle schools for African American students and 20th out of 74 for Hispanic students in Mathematics. However, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.4% to 29.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.43% to 46.48% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Belton Middle School's performance is generally lower than the Lee's Summit R-VII and Raymore-Peculiar R-II districts, which have higher rankings and student proficiency rates. However, Belton Middle School outperforms some other nearby schools, such as those in the Raytown C-2 and Hickman Mills C-1 districts, which have significantly lower student performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public 7-8

107 W. Pirate Parkway
Belton, MO 64012-1885

(816) 489-7060

District: Belton 124

SchoolDigger Rank:
278^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,312

Students who attend Belton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Belton High

Feeder schools for Belton Middle School:

Elementary:	Cambridge Elementary
	Gladden Elementary
	Kentucky Trail Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 620

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Hispanic:

18.9%

African American:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belton Middle School ranks worse than 61.6% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.62. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Belton Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.8%), Hispanic (18.9%), African American (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belton Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Belton Middle School employs 47.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belton Middle School is $12,312.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belton Middle School 278^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Belton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Belton 124:

SchoolDigger ranks Belton 124 181^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Belton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2015	33.18	438^th	585	25.1%
2016	30.85	335^th	435	23.0%
2017	31.61	431^st	568	24.1%
2018	31.21	417^th	552	24.5%
2019	40.82	356^th	587	39.4%
2021	39.00	285^th	454	37.2%
2022	45.08	263^rd	459	42.7%
2023	52.51	215^th	459	53.2%
2024	39.62	278^th	451	38.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Belton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	28.02	62^nd	79	21.5%
2019	41.67	52^nd	98	46.9%
2021	32.87	19^th	31	38.7%
2022	43.11	16^th	45	64.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Belton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2022	61.86	16^th	68	76.5%
2023	57.85	17^th	68	75.0%
2024	31.43	56^th	72	22.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Belton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.96	90^th	192	53.1%
2024	31.84	137^th	194	29.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	26.16	355^th	422	15.9%
2019	42.12	289^th	482	40.0%
2021	42.25	225^th	371	39.4%
2022	58.45	128^th	365	64.9%
2023	62.94	98^th	382	74.3%
2024	46.70	197^th	378	47.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Belton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	41.47	115^th	204	43.6%
2021	30.20	148^th	195	24.1%
2022	34.71	124^th	187	33.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Belton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	47.13	73^rd	149	51.0%
2021	54.73	51^st	135	62.2%
2022	46.47	73^rd	148	50.7%
2023	77.03	18^th	153	88.2%
2024	43.86	74^th	144	48.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	29.03	96^th	130	26.2%
2021	36.17	47^th	67	29.9%
2022	52.87	27^th	78	65.4%
2023	64.11	20^th	74	73.0%
2024	50.10	34^th	74	54.1%

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Rank History for White students at Belton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.12	331^st	479	30.9%
2019	43.99	284^th	527	46.1%
2021	40.05	229^th	376	39.1%
2022	42.99	211^th	381	44.6%
2023	44.97	213^th	385	44.7%
2024	37.43	238^th	379	37.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Belton Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	303	29	0	18	7	n/a	n/a	357
2005	329	22	3	19	3	n/a	n/a	376
2006	340	31	3	32	1	n/a	n/a	407
2007	304	33	6	32	3	n/a	n/a	378
2008	300	43	5	29	7	n/a	n/a	384
2009	282	44	0	31	1	n/a	n/a	358
2010	277	50	8	35	2	n/a	n/a	372
2011	289	38	7	35	4	0	0	373
2012	285	49	2	32	1	0	3	372
2013	280	53	4	31	2	1	4	375
2014	260	53	2	39	3	1	1	359
2015	802	94	5	134	3	5	45	1088
2016	539	63	3	94	6	6	45	756
2017	506	62	7	114	2	5	53	749
2018	506	60	7	128	3	1	46	751
2019	472	64	5	125	2	6	38	712
2020	473	67	3	123	1	7	42	716
2021	467	58	1	121	4	4	61	716
2022	429	57	3	115	4	5	57	670
2023	398	63	5	107	4	6	56	639
2024	346	85	2	117	2	2	66	620

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 Belton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	357	21.3	16.8	26.6
2005	376	22.3	16.9	25.8
2006	407	22.7	17.9	26.8
2007	378	21.6	17.5	32.3
2008	384	24.8	15.5	32.3
2009	358	22.8	15.7	37.7
2010	372	22.0	16.8	40.1
2011	373	22.0	16.9	45.3
2012	372	22.1	16.7	54.8
2013	375	21.3	17.5	49.3
2014	359	20.2	17.6	56
2015	1088	63.0	17.2	54.3
2016	756	43.0	17.5	52.9
2017	749	46.3	16.1	57.4
2018	751	65.8	11.4	56.9
2019	712	65.0	10.9	48.2
2020	716	47.4	15.1	57.7
2021	716	46.9	15.2	35.6
2022	670	47.4	14.1	33.4
2023	639	47.7	13.3	46.5
2024	620	47.8	12.9	61.6

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 Belton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	357	21.3	16.8	26.6
2005	376	22.3	16.9	25.8
2006	407	22.7	17.9	26.8
2007	378	21.6	17.5	32.3
2008	384	24.8	15.5	32.3
2009	358	22.8	15.7	37.7
2010	372	22.0	16.8	40.1
2011	373	22.0	16.9	45.3
2012	372	22.1	16.7	54.8
2013	375	21.3	17.5	49.3
2014	359	20.2	17.6	56
2015	1088	63.0	17.2	54.3
2016	756	43.0	17.5	52.9
2017	749	46.3	16.1	57.4
2018	751	65.8	11.4	56.9
2019	712	65.0	10.9	48.2
2020	716	47.4	15.1	57.7
2021	716	46.9	15.2	35.6
2022	670	47.4	14.1	33.4
2023	639	47.7	13.3	46.5
2024	620	47.8	12.9	61.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belton Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$331 (3.3%)	$9,704 (96.7%)	$10,035
2020	$194 (1.9%)	$10,070 (98.1%)	$10,264
2021	$371 (3.7%)	$9,638 (96.3%)	$10,009
2022	$705 (5.7%)	$11,607 (94.3%)	$12,312

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 356^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 215^th of 459 Middle schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Belton Middle School)	33.6	34.1	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Belton 124)	33.6	34.1	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Belton Middle School)	45.6	33.1	12.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Belton 124)	45.6	33.1	12.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belton Middle School)	22.4	31.4	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belton 124)	22.4	31.4	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Belton Middle School)	31	36.8	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Belton 124)	31	36.8	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Belton Middle School)	46.5	42.4	4.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Belton 124)	46.5	42.4	4.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Belton Middle School)	85.3	97.5	12.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Belton 124)	30.3	53	22.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	712	639	10.3%
African American	64	63	1.6%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	125	107	14.4%
Pacific Islander	6	6
White	472	398	15.7%
Two or More Races	38	56	47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.2%	46.5%	1.7%

Schools Near Belton Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belton Middle School	Public	7-8	107 W. Pirate Parkway	Belton	64012	Cass County	Belton 124	No	No	No	No	(816) 489-7060	620	48	12.9	61.6%	346 (55.8%)	85 (13.7%)	117 (18.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (10.6%)	39.6	278^th of 451 public middle schools	38.4%		52.5	215^th of 459 public middle schools	53.2%	63			28.4	24.3		29.9			25.8	39.7		$12,312	$705	$11,607
Mill Creek Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	308 S Cleveland	Belton	64012	Cass County	Belton 124	No	No	No	No	(816) 348-1576	463	29	15.9	66.1%	260 (56.2%)	66 (14.3%)	85 (18.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.2%)								(n/a)	38.8	38.1			30.0		29.0	28.4				$13,025	$1,133	$11,891
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle	Public	6-8	20501 S. School Road	Peculiar	64078	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 892-1550	648	57	11.3	25.6%	488 (75.3%)	48 (7.4%)	52 (8.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (7.9%)	58.7	178^th of 451 public middle schools	60.5%		67.8	121^st of 459 public middle schools	73.6%	57		41.4	44.0	26.1		30.3		35.7	45.7	44.1	82.1	$11,763	$1,187	$10,577
Grandview Middle	Public	6-8	12650 Manchester	Grandview	64030	Jackson County	Grandview C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-5600	507	39	12.9	75.0%	71 (14.0%)	260 (51.3%)	135 (26.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.9%)	39.7	277^th of 451 public middle schools	38.6%		44	266^th of 459 public middle schools	42.0%	11		26.1	34.8	6.2		27.1		33.7	30.7	45.0	72.7	$13,661	$329	$13,332
Raymore-Peculiar East Middle	Public	6-8	17509 E. State Route 58	Raymore	64083	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 388-4000	755	51	14.7	23.2%	516 (68.3%)	99 (13.1%)	67 (8.9%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (8.1%)	58.8	175^th of 451 public middle schools	61.2%		66.5	131^st of 459 public middle schools	71.5%	44		51.2	40.2	27.3		32.5		43.9	36.4	39.1	84.8	$10,676	$1,129	$9,547
Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center	Public	8	11115 Bennington Ave	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-7600	361	22	16.4	100.0%	30 (8.3%)	224 (62.0%)	73 (20.2%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.2%)	7.3	431^st of 451 public middle schools	4.4%		6	446^th of 459 public middle schools	2.8%	15				7.5		7.8				9.6		$12,515	$3,442	$9,073
Summit Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	3500 SW Windemere Dr	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1375	1,033	64	16.0	13.5%	714 (69.1%)	145 (14.0%)	78 (7.6%)	18 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.2%)	86	41^st of 451 public middle schools	90.9%		87.6	35^th of 459 public middle schools	92.4%	6		59.4	64.1	41.4		48.0		48.9	53.9	54.6	96.3	$12,622	$474	$12,148
Center Middle	Public	6-8	326 E 103rd St	Kansas City	64114	Jackson County	Center 58	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 612-4000	524	48	10.8	72.5%	90 (17.2%)	315 (60.1%)	62 (11.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.1%)	16.4	395^th of 451 public middle schools	12.4%		18	394^th of 459 public middle schools	14.2%	1		14.7	11.6	2.9		12.0		22.0	27.6	25.4	30.2	$15,956	$3,446	$12,510
Pleasant Lea Middle	Public	6-8	630 W Persel	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1175	931	68	13.6	27.9%	609 (65.4%)	107 (11.5%)	102 (11.0%)	22 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (9.6%)	75.4	85^th of 451 public middle schools	81.2%		70.6	102^nd of 459 public middle schools	77.8%	17		55.4	49.5	43.0		39.1		52.6	44.2	43.2	98.7	$12,748	$403	$12,345
Hickman Mills 6th 7th Gr Center	Public	6-8	9010a Old Santa Fe Rd	Kansas City	64138	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 316-7700	652	58	11.3	100.0%	54 (8.3%)	413 (63.3%)	129 (19.8%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	39 (6.0%)	12.1	414^th of 451 public middle schools	8.2%					(n/a)		17.1	12.4					19.9	14.4

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