Belmont Middle School

As a mid-tier middle school in Belmont, Massachusetts, Belmont Middle School educates 742 students from grades 7 through 8, part of Belmont. Enrollment runs roughly 36% larger than the state mean of about 547.

Within Belmont, which oversees 7 schools and 4,448 students, Belmont Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Belmont Middle School reports that White students make up the majority at 59%; the rest looks like 24% Asian, 9% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Belmont Middle School has 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.5:1. The state averages around 11.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, census data for Middlesex County shows median household income runs about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Middlesex County runs 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), of which Belmont Middle School is one.

Belmont High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.