Lake Belton Middle
Temple, TX · Belton ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
299th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 82%▲ Improving
8818 TARVER DR, Temple, TX 76502
(254)215-2900NCES ID 480986010398Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lake Belton Middle 299th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 82% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2019 to 82th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 780 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 812 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.2% | 57.9% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.1% | 24.9% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 8.8% | 7.4% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 6.2% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.0% | 3.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $278K in zip 76502 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lake Belton Middle
- #801North Belton MiddleBelton ISD · 1.7 mi away801st of 1,701
ELA 58% ▼11 · Math 38% ▼22Compare - #800Belton MiddleBelton ISD · 2.9 mi away800th of 1,701
ELA 55% ▼14 · Math 41% ▼19Compare - #844Bonham MiddleTemple ISD · 3.3 mi away844th of 1,701
ELA 50% ▼19 · Math 44% ▼16Compare - #1458South Belton MiddleBelton ISD · 4.9 mi away1,458th of 1,701
ELA 39% ▼30 · Math 27% ▼33Compare - #1014Travis Science AcademyTemple ISD · 5.2 mi away1,014th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▼18 · Math 35% ▼25Compare - #1040Lamar MiddleTemple ISD · 6 mi away1,040th of 1,701
ELA 45% ▼24 · Math 40% ▼20Compare - #590Raymond Mays MiddleTroy ISD · 9.9 mi away590th of 1,701
ELA 58% ▼11 · Math 49% ▼11Compare - #572Academy MiddleAcademy ISD · 10.6 mi away572nd of 1,701
ELA 58% ▼11 · Math 50% ▼10Compare
What school district is Lake Belton Middle in?
Lake Belton Middle is part of the Belton ISD district in Temple, Texas.
Is Lake Belton Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lake Belton Middle 299th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Lake Belton Middle?
White 58%, Hispanic 25%, Black 7%, Two or more races 6% (812 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lake Belton Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76502 is $278K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.