Bonham Middle School
Public middle school in Temple, Texas · Temple ISD · Grades 6–8
Bonham Middle School serves 627 students in grades 6–8 in Temple (Bell County). It is one of 15 schools in Temple ISD. By enrollment it is the 881st largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 11.7 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 53.48 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Temple ISD |
| County | Bell County |
| Area type | City, small |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484233004816 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Temple ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 627 | 8,764 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 11.7 | 14.6 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 67.1% | 71.4% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 14% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Bonham Middle School in context
Size
Bonham Middle School is the 2nd largest of Temple ISD's 3 middle schools; its 627 students are 7.2% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 4.5 miles away and have a median of 664 students, so Bonham Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 229 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 186, against an average of 209 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 229 in grade 6 and 212 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 47.8% of enrollment, about the same share as across Temple ISD (48.9%). White students are next, at 24.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
67.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 71.4% across Temple ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Bonham Middle School has 53.48 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 627 students would have about 43.5 teachers, so Bonham Middle School has 10 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, small, which means it is inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people. The nearest other middle school is Travis Science Academy, 2.7 miles away in the same district. There are 6 middle schools within 5 miles and 7 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 47.8% |
| White | 24.2% |
| Black | 19.1% |
| Two or more races | 5.1% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
49.1% of students are girls and 50.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 229 |
| Grade 7 | 186 |
| Grade 8 | 212 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4600 Midway Dr., Temple, TX 76502
Phone: (254)215-6600
Website: tisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bonham Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Science Academy | Temple ISD | 2.7 mi | 686 | 13.1 | 74.8% |
| Lake Belton Middle School | Belton ISD | 3.3 mi | 803 | 15.4 | 26.2% |
| North Belton Middle School | Belton ISD | 4.0 mi | 979 | 17 | 36.9% |
| Belton Middle School | Belton ISD | 4.1 mi | 661 | 13.5 | 43.3% |
| Lamar Middle School | Temple ISD | 4.8 mi | 553 | 12.3 | 76.5% |
| South Belton Middle School | Belton ISD | 4.8 mi | 667 | 12 | 65.4% |
| Academy Middle School | Academy ISD | 7.4 mi | 417 | 14.4 | 34.3% |
| Raymond Mays Middle School | Troy ISD | 10.6 mi | 408 | 14.5 | 52.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Temple ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred W Edwards Academy Aec | High | 9–12 | 77 |
| Hector P Garcia Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 396 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 504 |
| Kennedy-Powell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 384 |
| Lamar Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 553 |
| Meridith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy | Pre-K | Pre-K | 487 |
| Raye-Allen Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 441 |
| Sampson-Howard Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 611 |
| Scott Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 442 |
| Temple High School | High | 9–12 | 2,320 |
| Thornton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 763 |
| Travis Science Academy | Middle | 6–8 | 686 |
| Western Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 417 |
| Wheatley Alternative Education Center | Other | 1–12 | 55 |