Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Summary:

Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy is an elementary school in Grand Prairie, Texas, serving 704 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Grand Prairie Independent School District, the school has a unique focus on environmental science and a diverse student population.

One of Lorenzo De Zavala's key strengths is its strong support for English Language Learners (ELLs), consistently ranking in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools for ELL student performance. The school also generally outperforms the district and state averages in STAAR testing, particularly in 5th grade reading and math. However, Lorenzo De Zavala has struggled to support its special education students, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools in this area. The school's Gifted and Talented (GT) student performance has fluctuated over the years, but has achieved a 4-star rating in some years, suggesting effective enrichment and challenge for high-achieving students.

While Lorenzo De Zavala's diversity is an important aspect of the school, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (70.45%) compared to nearby schools, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This likely contributes to the school's academic performance challenges, particularly for special education and lower-performing students. Compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as the School for the Highly Gifted and Sallye R. Moore College & Career Preparatory, Lorenzo De Zavala has room for improvement, but its unique environmental science focus and strong ELL support suggest it has the potential to continue enhancing the educational experience for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3410 Kirby Creek Dr
       Grand Prairie, TX  75052


(972) 642-0448

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1844th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,613 Help


Students who attend Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Andrew Jackson Middle
High:    South Grand Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  692

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.4%
African American:
13.4%
White:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.2% Help


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Compare Details Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy ranks better than 60.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.4%), African American (13.4%), White (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy is 15. 12 elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy employs 45.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy is $8,613. 22 elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy 1844th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy in the ranking list.)

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Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) 547th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

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Rank History for all students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.26 1162nd 3465 66.5%
2005 61.62 1440th 3475 58.6%
2006 56.33 1711th 3476 50.8%
2007 57.31 1842nd 3724 50.5%
2008 57.99 1775th 3768 52.9%
2009 61.64 1620th 3884 58.3%
2010 65.71 1426th 3937 63.8%
2011 58.72 1898th 4095 53.7%
2012 47.34 2436th 4206 42.1%
2013 43.56 2670th 4221 36.7%
2014 47.81 2460th 4260 42.3%
2015 41.98 2748th 4320 36.4%
2016 45.96 2500th 4286 41.7%
2017 43.95 2294th 4329 47.0%
2018 51.16 1932nd 4359 55.7%
2019 65.76 1242nd 4479 72.3%
2021 37.49 2708th 4578 40.8%
2022 48.73 2214th 4581 51.7%
2023 49.26 2230th 4647 52.0%
2024 55.45 1844th 4675 60.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.94 384th 1112 65.5%
2022 32.26 750th 1004 25.3%
2024 42.36 701st 1114 37.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.94 310th 3226 90.4%
2019 90.27 109th 3333 96.7%
2021 72.33 541st 3446 84.3%
2022 74.29 536th 3487 84.6%
2023 76.59 491st 3556 86.2%
2024 63.84 985th 3638 72.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.33 2361st 3558 33.6%
2019 45.75 1678th 3684 54.5%
2021 28.23 2952nd 3799 22.3%
2022 29.76 3045th 3952 23.0%
2023 49.22 1691st 4086 58.6%
2024 33.22 3029th 4261 28.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.89 1158th 4264 72.8%
2019 76.25 528th 4309 87.7%
2021 46.44 2287th 4451 48.6%
2022 64.74 1197th 4477 73.3%
2023 60.36 1487th 4521 67.1%
2024 62.41 1339th 4560 70.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.26 2159th 4306 49.9%
2019 62.31 1371st 4348 68.5%
2021 39.46 2607th 4499 42.1%
2022 46.79 2349th 4561 48.5%
2023 51.06 2077th 4588 54.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.00 1645th 3106 47.0%
2019 56.75 1691st 3184 46.9%
2021 66.95 1100th 3006 63.4%
2022 72.55 589th 2958 80.1%
2023 50.71 1894th 2980 36.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.82 406th 4240 90.4%
2019 85.32 255th 4295 94.1%
2021 64.16 998th 4331 77.0%
2022 61.56 1322nd 4461 70.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.17 1729th 4319 60.0%
2019 66.90 1144th 4357 73.7%
2021 38.19 2662nd 4498 40.8%
2022 50.51 2142nd 4563 53.1%
2023 45.92 2391st 4585 47.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.04 860th 1009 14.8%
2021 2.45 954th 967 1.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.17 451st 2483 81.8%
2019 75.28 365th 2515 85.5%
2021 36.18 1580th 2444 35.4%
2022 47.62 1173rd 2421 51.5%
2023 56.30 867th 2443 64.5%
2024 52.61 1010th 2421 58.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.15 1636th 4168 60.7%
2019 69.80 878th 4188 79.0%
2021 52.09 1804th 4329 58.3%
2022 58.36 1559th 4376 64.4%
2023 56.90 1663rd 4401 62.2%
2024 65.38 1161st 4431 73.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.73 1543rd 3127 50.7%
2019 57.29 1271st 3142 59.5%
2021 35.64 2128th 3082 31.0%
2022 79.00 406th 3082 86.8%
2024 37.90 2065th 3078 32.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 471 59 47 73 2 n/a n/a 0 652
1989 475 62 41 94 3 n/a n/a 0 675
1990 471 65 39 101 3 n/a n/a 0 679
1991 486 78 37 93 5 n/a n/a 0 699
1992 436 84 41 82 4 n/a n/a 0 647
1993 436 87 32 98 1 n/a n/a 0 654
1994 396 67 32 125 1 n/a n/a 0 621
1995 352 85 22 170 9 n/a n/a 0 638
1996 352 85 22 170 9 n/a n/a 0 638
1997 330 77 40 198 9 n/a n/a 0 654
1998 282 79 32 186 10 n/a n/a 0 589
1999 266 96 38 191 12 n/a n/a 0 603
2000 231 89 36 230 11 n/a n/a 0 597
2001 220 91 44 220 10 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 155 83 36 211 10 n/a n/a 0 495
2003 155 83 36 211 10 n/a n/a 0 495
2004 134 76 36 247 9 n/a n/a 0 502
2005 139 62 30 259 5 n/a n/a 0 495
2006 135 69 28 288 5 n/a n/a 0 525
2007 124 76 26 293 3 n/a n/a 0 522
2008 110 82 22 299 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2009 108 88 17 339 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2010 99 92 12 374 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2011 89 61 18 351 2 0 11 0 532
2012 66 57 15 312 4 0 5 0 459
2013 72 64 11 318 3 0 3 0 471
2014 92 123 22 579 3 2 11 0 832
2015 83 133 30 620 3 3 15 0 887
2016 95 144 32 653 3 2 15 0 944
2017 89 130 21 635 7 2 16 0 900
2018 83 130 20 598 7 2 22 0 862
2019 63 138 20 573 4 2 22 0 822
2020 71 136 18 586 3 2 19 0 835
2021 68 131 14 520 3 2 16 0 754
2022 49 144 9 497 5 0 21 0 725
2023 44 124 9 496 6 1 24 0 704
2024 34 93 9 529 7 1 19 0 692

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 31.0 21.0 n/a
1989 675 n/a n/a n/a
1990 679 35.0 19.4 n/a
1991 699 35.3 19.8 n/a
1992 647 34.6 18.6 10.8
1993 654 32.0 20.4 18
1994 621 33.0 18.8 14.5
1995 638 31.7 20.1 18.2
1996 638 31.7 20.1 18.2
1997 654 36.0 18.2 18.7
1998 589 39.4 14.9 19.9
1999 603 38.7 15.6 33.3
2000 597 39.6 15.1 31.5
2001 585 40.3 14.5 38.8
2002 495 36.0 13.8 45.1
2003 495 36.0 13.8 45.1
2004 502 33.9 14.8 45.2
2005 495 31.9 15.5 48.7
2006 525 32.9 16.0 54.3
2007 522 33.0 15.8 56.9
2008 513 33.9 15.1 59.5
2009 552 36.0 15.3 64.5
2010 578 31.5 18.3 67.6
2011 532 31.1 17.0 68
2012 459 25.7 17.8 66
2013 471 27.0 17.4 68.6
2014 832 52.3 15.8 74.9
2015 887 53.0 16.7 77.3
2016 944 55.0 17.1 76.4
2017 900 54.7 16.4 80.2
2018 862 52.5 16.4 77.3
2019 822 51.5 15.9 83.9
2020 835 50.5 16.5 83.4
2021 754 49.4 15.2 79.2
2022 725 47.8 15.1 83
2023 704 45.1 15.5 85.1
2024 692 45.9 15.0 84.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 31.0 21.0 n/a
1989 675 n/a n/a n/a
1990 679 35.0 19.4 n/a
1991 699 35.3 19.8 n/a
1992 647 34.6 18.6 10.8
1993 654 32.0 20.4 18
1994 621 33.0 18.8 14.5
1995 638 31.7 20.1 18.2
1996 638 31.7 20.1 18.2
1997 654 36.0 18.2 18.7
1998 589 39.4 14.9 19.9
1999 603 38.7 15.6 33.3
2000 597 39.6 15.1 31.5
2001 585 40.3 14.5 38.8
2002 495 36.0 13.8 45.1
2003 495 36.0 13.8 45.1
2004 502 33.9 14.8 45.2
2005 495 31.9 15.5 48.7
2006 525 32.9 16.0 54.3
2007 522 33.0 15.8 56.9
2008 513 33.9 15.1 59.5
2009 552 36.0 15.3 64.5
2010 578 31.5 18.3 67.6
2011 532 31.1 17.0 68
2012 459 25.7 17.8 66
2013 471 27.0 17.4 68.6
2014 832 52.3 15.8 74.9
2015 887 53.0 16.7 77.3
2016 944 55.0 17.1 76.4
2017 900 54.7 16.4 80.2
2018 862 52.5 16.4 77.3
2019 822 51.5 15.9 83.9
2020 835 50.5 16.5 83.4
2021 754 49.4 15.2 79.2
2022 725 47.8 15.1 83
2023 704 45.1 15.5 85.1
2024 692 45.9 15.0 84.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,018 (12.0%) $7,439 (88.0%) $8,457
2020 $1,165 (14.0%) $7,186 (86.0%) $8,351
2021 $1,020 (11.8%) $7,593 (88.2%) $8,613

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1242nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2230th of 4647 Elementary schools
 20.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy)4946
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4447
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy)5953
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4940
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy)6045
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4427
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy)5443
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy)6242
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy)1464
 50%
   4th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3438
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy)4453
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5354
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy)5446
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5644
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy)5825
 33%
   5th Grade Science (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4724
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy)10030
 70%
   5th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5237
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students822704
 14.4%
African American138124
 10.1%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian209
 55%
Hispanic573496
 13.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White6344
 30.2%
Two or More Races2224
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.9%85.1%
 1.1%


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Students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy are 76% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy ranks 1844th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andrew Jackson Middle
High : South Grand Prairie High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 692 students attended Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy.


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