Travis Science Academy
Public middle school in Temple, Texas · Temple ISD · Grades 6–8
Travis Science Academy serves 686 students in grades 6–8 in Temple (Bell County). It is one of 15 schools in Temple ISD. By enrollment it is the 775th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.1 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 ÷ 52.18 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 | 484233004829 |
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 | 686 | 8,764 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 74.8% | 71.4% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 29% 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.
Travis Science Academy in context
Size
Travis Science Academy is the largest of Temple ISD's 3 middle schools; its 686 students are 7.8% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 6 miles away and have a median of 644 students, so Travis Science Academy 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 7 with 244 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 213, against an average of 229 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 229 in grade 6 and 213 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 50.1% of enrollment, about the same share as across Temple ISD (48.9%). Black students are next, at 25.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
74.8% 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
Travis Science Academy has 52.18 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 686 students would have about 47.6 teachers, so Travis Science Academy has 4.6 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 Lamar Middle School, 2.6 miles away in the same district. There are 2 middle schools within 5 miles and 8 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 50.1% |
| Black | 25.2% |
| White | 15.6% |
| Two or more races | 6.1% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
49.3% of students are girls and 50.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 229 |
| Grade 7 | 244 |
| Grade 8 | 213 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1551 S 25th St, Temple, TX 76504
Phone: (254)215-6300
Website: tisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Travis Science Academy. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Middle School | Temple ISD | 2.6 mi | 553 | 12.3 | 76.5% |
| Bonham Middle School | Temple ISD | 2.7 mi | 627 | 11.7 | 67.1% |
| North Belton Middle School | Belton ISD | 5.1 mi | 979 | 17 | 36.9% |
| Lake Belton Middle School | Belton ISD | 5.2 mi | 803 | 15.4 | 26.2% |
| Belton Middle School | Belton ISD | 6.8 mi | 661 | 13.5 | 43.3% |
| Academy Middle School | Academy ISD | 7.0 mi | 417 | 14.4 | 34.3% |
| South Belton Middle School | Belton ISD | 7.5 mi | 667 | 12 | 65.4% |
| Raymond Mays Middle School | Troy ISD | 9.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonham Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 627 |
| 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 |
| Western Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 417 |
| Wheatley Alternative Education Center | Other | 1–12 | 55 |