Belton Middle

495 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Belton Middle School, located at 102 Cherokee Road in Belton, South Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within Anderson School District 2. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students in the transitional years between elementary and high school, fostering an environment that encourages both academic growth and personal responsibility. The school is centrally located within the community, making it a focal point for local families and regional educational activities.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for the rigors of high school through a comprehensive curriculum that includes core academic subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular opportunities. By emphasizing a supportive school culture, Belton Middle aims to cultivate critical thinking skills, character development, and a strong sense of community among its diverse student body. Its commitment to student success is reflected in its efforts to bridge the gap between foundational learning and the more specialized, career-oriented paths students will encounter in their later academic careers.

495

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belton Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	348
Hispanic	33
Black	90
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
348 (70.3 %)
Black
90 (18.2 %)
Hispanic
33 (6.7 %)
Two or More
23 (4.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Anderson 02
Phone:	(864)369-4712
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 128

Grade 7 165

Grade 8 202