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Zapata Middle

Summary:

Zapata Middle School is a public middle school in Zapata, Texas, serving 784 students in grades 6-8. 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 Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly low results for English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the school's relatively low dropout rates, its academic underperformance has persisted for over a decade.

The school's student population is highly homogeneous, with 98.6% of students identifying as Hispanic, which is significantly higher than the state average. This lack of diversity may limit the school's ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience. The school's location in a small, rural town and the high percentage of students from low-income families may be contributing factors to its academic challenges, which warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 702 E 17th Ave
       Zapata, TX  78076

(956) 765-6542

District: Zapata County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1965th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,884 Help


Students who attend Zapata Middle usually attend:

High:    Zapata High School

Feeder schools for Zapata Middle:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  750

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.2%
White:
0.7%
African American:
0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Compare Details Zapata Middle ranks worse than 83.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.21. (See more...)
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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 (99.2%), White (0.7%), African American (0.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zapata Middle is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zapata Middle is $9,884.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zapata Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Zapata Middle 1965th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Zapata Middle 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 Middle

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Rank History for all students at Zapata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.22 1461st 1573 7.1%
2005 23.98 1328th 1582 16.1%
2006 19.81 1393rd 1585 12.1%
2007 24.04 1447th 1684 14.1%
2008 31.71 1402nd 1718 18.4%
2009 20.39 1608th 1763 8.8%
2010 20.25 1656th 1803 8.2%
2011 31.19 1597th 1895 15.7%
2012 21.27 1682nd 1951 13.8%
2013 33.57 1476th 1973 25.2%
2014 17.81 1778th 1987 10.5%
2015 22.96 1741st 2043 14.8%
2016 18.96 1761st 1987 11.4%
2017 23.21 1672nd 2027 17.5%
2018 25.42 1670th 2080 19.7%
2019 18.15 1932nd 2193 11.9%
2021 20.05 1881st 2252 16.5%
2022 17.54 1986th 2254 11.9%
2023 27.13 1791st 2330 23.1%
2024 22.21 1965th 2361 16.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Zapata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.47 1101st 1376 20.0%
2019 34.29 999th 1445 30.9%
2021 33.87 1109th 1592 30.3%
2022 22.09 1483rd 1643 9.7%
2023 27.61 1363rd 1720 20.8%
2024 15.47 1663rd 1760 5.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Zapata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.39 1191st 1597 25.4%
2019 29.17 1281st 1626 21.2%
2021 30.20 1310th 1712 23.5%
2022 31.21 1320th 1757 24.9%
2023 35.00 1207th 1815 33.5%
2024 28.06 1508th 1881 19.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zapata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.07 1639th 2039 19.6%
2019 25.50 1751st 2073 15.5%
2021 24.58 1818th 2172 16.3%
2022 21.30 1942nd 2220 12.5%
2023 26.87 1810th 2251 19.6%
2024 22.72 1925th 2224 13.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Zapata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.94 97th 125 22.4%
2019 32.93 84th 108 22.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Zapata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.14 1555th 2008 22.6%
2019 25.67 1663rd 2047 18.8%
2021 20.75 1817th 2151 15.5%
2022 19.58 1939th 2221 12.7%
2023 29.69 1689th 2241 24.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Zapata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.66 863rd 1430 39.7%
2019 45.89 983rd 1446 32.0%
2021 22.28 1264th 1501 15.8%
2022 30.26 1220th 1488 18.0%
2023 27.32 1261st 1481 14.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Zapata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.60 1707th 2008 15.0%
2019 25.98 1762nd 2058 14.4%
2021 37.99 1310th 2118 38.1%
2022 34.61 1520th 2182 30.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Zapata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.22 1676th 2030 17.4%
2019 14.35 1934th 2069 6.5%
2021 20.51 1830th 2168 15.6%
2022 17.00 1988th 2228 10.8%
2023 24.62 1782nd 2245 20.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zapata Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.71 1457th 1895 23.1%
2019 23.41 1670th 1935 13.7%
2021 24.97 1674th 2043 18.1%
2022 21.40 1802nd 2077 13.2%
2023 32.52 1523rd 2116 28.0%
2024 24.01 1786th 2108 15.3%
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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 Zapata Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 36 0 0 364 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1990 34 0 0 370 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1991 37 0 0 379 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1992 35 0 0 346 3 n/a n/a 0 384
1993 19 0 0 378 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 26 0 0 389 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 34 0 0 413 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1996 34 0 0 413 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1997 31 0 0 421 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 28 0 0 433 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1999 24 0 0 413 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2000 23 0 1 365 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2001 18 0 1 398 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 22 1 0 655 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2003 22 1 0 655 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2004 23 2 1 677 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2005 18 0 2 723 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2006 12 0 2 689 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2007 13 0 4 664 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2008 14 0 4 686 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2009 16 0 2 696 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2010 11 0 1 708 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2011 10 1 1 742 0 0 1 0 755
2012 11 0 0 732 0 0 0 0 743
2013 12 0 0 737 0 0 0 0 749
2014 8 0 1 723 0 0 0 0 732
2015 8 0 1 727 0 0 0 0 736
2016 8 0 1 758 0 0 0 0 767
2017 9 0 0 739 0 0 0 0 748
2018 6 0 0 766 0 0 0 0 772
2019 8 1 1 761 0 0 0 0 771
2020 4 0 1 807 0 0 0 0 812
2021 4 0 2 828 0 0 0 0 834
2022 5 0 2 801 0 0 0 0 808
2023 9 1 1 773 0 0 0 0 784
2024 5 1 0 744 0 0 0 0 750

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 400 n/a n/a n/a
1990 404 25.0 16.1 n/a
1991 416 25.4 16.3 n/a
1992 384 28.0 13.7 66.1
1993 397 28.0 14.2 77.3
1994 415 26.4 15.7 69.6
1995 447 32.9 13.6 62.2
1996 447 32.9 13.6 62.2
1997 452 29.6 15.3 65.9
1998 461 33.2 13.9 71.4
1999 437 37.9 11.5 84.9
2000 389 37.3 10.4 86.4
2001 417 37.0 11.3 83.9
2002 678 54.0 12.6 78.8
2003 678 54.0 12.6 78.8
2004 703 56.6 12.4 76.4
2005 743 54.2 13.7 72.8
2006 703 46.0 15.3 67.1
2007 681 44.0 15.5 45.8
2008 704 54.8 12.8 23
2009 714 56.8 12.6 65.1
2010 720 55.4 12.9 65.7
2011 755 57.0 13.2 73.9
2012 743 53.2 13.9 73.1
2013 749 54.4 13.7 76.5
2014 732 53.6 13.6 80.9
2015 736 54.0 13.6 76.5
2016 767 51.0 15.0 81.9
2017 748 53.5 13.9 85.3
2018 772 49.3 15.6 81.7
2019 771 51.4 14.9 87.4
2020 812 52.0 15.5 87.6
2021 834 54.6 15.2 88.2
2022 808 55.2 14.6 87.7
2023 784 57.1 13.7 83.3
2024 750 59.3 12.6 89.3

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 400 n/a n/a n/a
1990 404 25.0 16.1 n/a
1991 416 25.4 16.3 n/a
1992 384 28.0 13.7 66.1
1993 397 28.0 14.2 77.3
1994 415 26.4 15.7 69.6
1995 447 32.9 13.6 62.2
1996 447 32.9 13.6 62.2
1997 452 29.6 15.3 65.9
1998 461 33.2 13.9 71.4
1999 437 37.9 11.5 84.9
2000 389 37.3 10.4 86.4
2001 417 37.0 11.3 83.9
2002 678 54.0 12.6 78.8
2003 678 54.0 12.6 78.8
2004 703 56.6 12.4 76.4
2005 743 54.2 13.7 72.8
2006 703 46.0 15.3 67.1
2007 681 44.0 15.5 45.8
2008 704 54.8 12.8 23
2009 714 56.8 12.6 65.1
2010 720 55.4 12.9 65.7
2011 755 57.0 13.2 73.9
2012 743 53.2 13.9 73.1
2013 749 54.4 13.7 76.5
2014 732 53.6 13.6 80.9
2015 736 54.0 13.6 76.5
2016 767 51.0 15.0 81.9
2017 748 53.5 13.9 85.3
2018 772 49.3 15.6 81.7
2019 771 51.4 14.9 87.4
2020 812 52.0 15.5 87.6
2021 834 54.6 15.2 88.2
2022 808 55.2 14.6 87.7
2023 784 57.1 13.7 83.3
2024 750 59.3 12.6 89.3

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,040 (10.3%) $9,059 (89.7%) $10,099
2020 $1,305 (13.6%) $8,276 (86.4%) $9,581
2021 $1,773 (17.9%) $8,112 (82.1%) $9,884

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zapata Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1932nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1791st of 2330 Middle schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Zapata Middle)2134
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))2134
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Zapata Middle)2520
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Zapata Middle)2334
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))2334
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Zapata Middle)1820
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))1820
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Zapata Middle)3545
 10%
   8th Grade Reading (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))3545
 10%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Zapata Middle)2942
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))2942
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Zapata Middle)3029
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))3029
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Zapata Middle)2315
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Zapata County Independent School District (Isd))2315
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students771784
 1.7%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic761773
 1.6%
Pacific Islander00
White89
 12.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.4%83.3%
 4.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zapata Middle

Students who attend Zapata Middle usually go on to attend Zapata High School

Students at Zapata Middle are 99% Hispanic.

Zapata Middle ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 750 students attended Zapata Middle.


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