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Zapata High School

Summary:

Zapata High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Zapata, Texas, with a student population of 1,034. The school is part of the Zapata County Independent School District, which is ranked 600 out of 968 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Zapata High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas high schools, with a 0-star rating in recent years. The school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is significantly below the state average across all subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 38.46% compared to the state averages of 44.73% to 69.1%. Additionally, the school's performance on STAAR EOC exams is also significantly below the district average, indicating that Zapata High School is underperforming compared to other schools in the Zapata County Independent School District.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, which has ranged from $10,072 to $10,602 in recent years, and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, Zapata High School continues to struggle academically. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 86.65% to 87.05% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, may contribute to these challenges. Additionally, the school's overwhelmingly Hispanic student population, with virtually no representation from other racial or ethnic groups, raises questions about the diversity and inclusiveness of the educational experience provided at the school.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2009 State Hwy 16
       Zapata, TX  78076

(956) 765-0280

District: Zapata County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1944th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,247 Help


Feeder schools for Zapata High School:

Elementary:    Benavides Elementary
    Fidel And Andrea R Villarreal Elementary
    Zapata North Elementary
    Zapata South Elementary
Middle:    Zapata Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  1,068

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.3%
White:
0.5%
Asian:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.9% Help


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Compare Details Zapata High School ranks worse than 97.8% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.91. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Zapata High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.3%), White (0.5%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zapata High School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zapata High School is $10,247.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zapata High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Zapata High School 1944th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Zapata High School in the ranking list.)

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Zapata County Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Zapata County Independent School District (Isd) 600th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Zapata High School

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Rank History for all students at Zapata High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.37 1199th 1427 16.0%
2005 27.51 1197th 1429 16.2%
2006 26.62 1205th 1430 15.7%
2007 17.95 1339th 1497 10.6%
2008 25.42 1302nd 1510 13.8%
2009 35.35 1238th 1539 19.6%
2010 41.44 1207th 1568 23.0%
2011 41.17 1287th 1672 23.0%
2012 23.20 1371st 1603 14.5%
2013 16.70 1467th 1652 11.2%
2014 16.79 1535th 1734 11.5%
2015 13.02 1557th 1743 10.7%
2016 17.82 1525th 1762 13.5%
2017 4.96 1693rd 1777 4.7%
2018 4.19 1728th 1797 3.8%
2019 3.72 1774th 1857 4.5%
2021 4.24 1805th 1861 3.0%
2022 2.57 1847th 1876 1.5%
2023 2.45 1933rd 1961 1.4%
2024 2.91 1944th 1987 2.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Zapata High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.89 1030th 1113 7.5%
2019 18.99 1041st 1136 8.4%
2021 16.56 1111th 1195 7.0%
2022 14.61 1189th 1278 7.0%
2023 10.54 1302nd 1371 5.0%
2024 31.99 918th 1435 36.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Zapata High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.17 1149th 1347 14.7%
2019 24.69 1151st 1357 15.2%
2021 27.85 1097th 1382 20.6%
2022 19.59 1305th 1418 8.0%
2023 15.13 1403rd 1478 5.1%
2024 53.97 540th 1547 65.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zapata High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.64 1737th 1794 3.2%
2019 4.84 1750th 1818 3.7%
2021 5.33 1791st 1848 3.1%
2022 3.53 1810th 1847 2.0%
2023 3.21 1856th 1897 2.2%
2024 34.53 1216th 1883 35.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Zapata High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.77 127th 131 3.1%
2019 35.10 77th 113 31.9%
2023 6.23 91st 93 2.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Zapata High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.59 1745th 1781 2.0%
2019 2.18 1758th 1798 2.2%
2021 3.37 1768th 1815 2.6%
2022 1.56 1817th 1841 1.3%
2023 1.10 1875th 1891 0.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Zapata High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.03 1743rd 1784 2.3%
2019 10.60 1739th 1810 3.9%
2021 10.23 1768th 1829 3.3%
2022 7.38 1798th 1837 2.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Zapata High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.78 1733rd 1803 3.9%
2019 5.10 1757th 1824 3.7%
2021 4.92 1777th 1840 3.4%
2022 3.49 1810th 1853 2.3%
2023 3.47 1859th 1913 2.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zapata High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.55 1625th 1691 3.9%
2019 4.56 1651st 1714 3.7%
2021 5.00 1679th 1743 3.7%
2022 3.14 1726th 1762 2.0%
2023 3.03 1781st 1820 2.1%
2024 34.64 1152nd 1804 36.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 Zapata High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 49 0 1 478 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1990 48 0 0 537 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1991 30 0 0 592 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1992 52 0 0 637 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1993 58 0 0 663 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 48 0 0 656 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1995 48 0 1 701 1 n/a n/a 0 751
1996 48 0 1 701 1 n/a n/a 0 751
1997 51 0 1 736 2 n/a n/a 0 790
1998 54 0 1 786 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1999 64 1 0 752 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2000 46 0 0 740 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2001 43 0 0 747 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2002 37 0 1 801 0 n/a n/a 0 839
2003 37 0 1 801 0 n/a n/a 0 839
2004 24 0 1 790 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2005 24 2 1 783 0 n/a n/a 0 810
2006 18 1 2 846 0 n/a n/a 0 867
2007 24 1 3 893 0 n/a n/a 0 921
2008 19 2 3 941 1 n/a n/a 0 966
2009 21 0 3 915 0 n/a n/a 0 939
2010 18 1 5 936 0 n/a n/a 0 960
2011 6 0 3 952 0 0 0 0 961
2012 9 1 3 896 0 0 0 0 909
2013 10 1 2 935 0 0 0 0 948
2014 7 1 0 932 0 0 0 0 940
2015 11 1 0 963 0 0 0 0 975
2016 9 1 0 977 0 0 0 0 987
2017 9 0 1 946 0 0 0 0 956
2018 11 0 0 912 0 0 0 0 923
2019 10 0 0 937 0 0 0 0 947
2020 9 0 0 937 0 0 0 0 946
2021 9 0 0 972 0 0 0 0 981
2022 6 0 1 980 0 0 0 0 987
2023 3 0 1 1030 0 0 0 0 1034
2024 5 0 2 1061 0 0 0 0 1068

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Zapata High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 528 n/a n/a n/a
1990 585 37.0 15.8 n/a
1991 622 36.9 16.8 n/a
1992 689 45.7 15.0 65.7
1993 721 47.0 15.3 72.7
1994 704 53.9 13.1 61.5
1995 751 60.4 12.4 65.8
1996 751 60.4 12.4 65.8
1997 790 63.4 12.5 55.3
1998 841 67.1 12.5 60.4
1999 817 63.6 12.8 72.7
2000 786 64.7 12.1 77.6
2001 790 66.3 11.9 81.3
2002 839 73.7 11.4 78.7
2003 839 73.7 11.4 78.7
2004 815 75.2 10.8 76
2005 810 72.6 11.2 73.1
2006 867 61.1 14.2 74.2
2007 921 65.0 14.2 72.5
2008 966 68.6 14.1 68.8
2009 939 74.9 12.5 68.6
2010 960 73.8 13.0 66.8
2011 961 70.6 13.6 73.7
2012 909 66.2 13.7 71.6
2013 948 67.4 14.0 72.9
2014 940 66.1 14.2 72
2015 975 64.0 15.2 75.4
2016 987 65.0 15.1 79.7
2017 956 69.3 13.7 83.7
2018 923 60.4 15.2 81
2019 947 67.4 14.0 83.8
2020 946 66.5 14.2 84.1
2021 981 67.0 14.6 87.1
2022 987 70.7 13.9 86.8
2023 1034 72.4 14.2 86.7
2024 1068 71.2 14.9 87.9

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 Zapata High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 528 n/a n/a n/a
1990 585 37.0 15.8 n/a
1991 622 36.9 16.8 n/a
1992 689 45.7 15.0 65.7
1993 721 47.0 15.3 72.7
1994 704 53.9 13.1 61.5
1995 751 60.4 12.4 65.8
1996 751 60.4 12.4 65.8
1997 790 63.4 12.5 55.3
1998 841 67.1 12.5 60.4
1999 817 63.6 12.8 72.7
2000 786 64.7 12.1 77.6
2001 790 66.3 11.9 81.3
2002 839 73.7 11.4 78.7
2003 839 73.7 11.4 78.7
2004 815 75.2 10.8 76
2005 810 72.6 11.2 73.1
2006 867 61.1 14.2 74.2
2007 921 65.0 14.2 72.5
2008 966 68.6 14.1 68.8
2009 939 74.9 12.5 68.6
2010 960 73.8 13.0 66.8
2011 961 70.6 13.6 73.7
2012 909 66.2 13.7 71.6
2013 948 67.4 14.0 72.9
2014 940 66.1 14.2 72
2015 975 64.0 15.2 75.4
2016 987 65.0 15.1 79.7
2017 956 69.3 13.7 83.7
2018 923 60.4 15.2 81
2019 947 67.4 14.0 83.8
2020 946 66.5 14.2 84.1
2021 981 67.0 14.6 87.1
2022 987 70.7 13.9 86.8
2023 1034 72.4 14.2 86.7
2024 1068 71.2 14.9 87.9

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 Zapata High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,016 (9.6%) $9,587 (90.4%) $10,602
2020 $912 (9.1%) $9,160 (90.9%) $10,072
2021 $1,325 (12.9%) $8,922 (87.1%) $10,247

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zapata High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1774th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1933rd of 1961 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Zapata High School)176
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))566
 50%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Zapata High School)22
   End of Course Biology (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))22
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Zapata High School)75
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))75
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Zapata High School)78
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))78
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Zapata High School)423
 19%
   End of Course U.S. History (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))423
 19%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students9471034
 9.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic9371030
 9.9%
Pacific Islander00
White103
 70%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.8%86.7%
 2.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zapata High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,068 students attended Zapata High School.

Zapata High School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Texas high schools.

Zapata High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benavides Elementary
Elementary : Fidel And Andrea R Villarreal Elementary
Elementary : Zapata North Elementary
Elementary : Zapata South Elementary
Middle : Zapata Middle

Students at Zapata High School are 99% Hispanic.


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