R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

Summary:

R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary is a public elementary school in Edinburg, Texas, serving 521 students in grades PK-5, with a predominantly Hispanic student population and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

The school has consistently performed below the district and state averages in STAAR test scores, with the largest gaps in 5th grade science and 3rd grade reading. While the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, it currently stands at 1,710 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools. The school's performance for Hispanic students and English Language Learners (ELLs) is generally lower than the overall school ranking, indicating achievement gaps for these populations. However, the school's ranking for special education students is relatively higher, suggesting stronger support and outcomes for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District averages in STAAR test scores. Trevino Elementary and Idea Quest Academy have consistently outperformed R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary in both reading and math STAAR assessments. The school's strengths lie in its support for special education and migrant students, but it may need to focus on improving outcomes for its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population, as well as its gifted and talented students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 14000 N Rooth Rd
       Edinburg, TX  78541


(956) 289-2445

District: Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1710th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,934 Help


Students who attend R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Elias Longoria Senior Middle
High:    Edinburg North High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.4%
African American:
1.3%
White:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.6% Help


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Compare Details R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary ranks better than 63.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 16th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.4%), African American (1.3%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary is 15.6, which is the 14th best among 31 elementary schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary employs 35.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary is $11,934, which is the 10th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary 1710th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District 443rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

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Rank History for all students at R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 63.29 1627th 4095 60.3%
2012 54.27 2028th 4206 51.8%
2013 61.25 1656th 4221 60.8%
2014 66.11 1417th 4260 66.7%
2015 81.07 672nd 4320 84.4%
2016 82.32 626th 4286 85.4%
2017 88.70 416th 4329 90.4%
2018 93.11 249th 4359 94.3%
2019 82.82 595th 4479 86.7%
2021 50.26 2016th 4578 56.0%
2022 55.69 1826th 4581 60.1%
2023 55.97 1822nd 4647 60.8%
2024 57.42 1710th 4675 63.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.57 120th 3226 96.3%
2019 76.82 404th 3333 87.9%
2021 50.52 1446th 3446 58.0%
2022 35.81 2444th 3487 29.9%
2023 48.91 1735th 3556 51.2%
2024 39.18 2250th 3638 38.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.14 291st 3799 92.3%
2022 51.21 1496th 3952 62.1%
2023 73.95 552nd 4086 86.5%
2024 60.58 1231st 4261 71.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.87 30th 4264 99.3%
2019 92.28 112th 4309 97.4%
2021 61.13 1335th 4451 70.0%
2022 62.60 1323rd 4477 70.4%
2023 60.91 1455th 4521 67.8%
2024 50.35 2165th 4560 52.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.69 4th 112 96.4%
2019 93.22 2nd 93 97.8%
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Rank History for Female students at R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.01 203rd 4306 95.3%
2019 81.34 583rd 4348 86.6%
2021 46.61 2209th 4499 50.9%
2022 55.96 1788th 4561 60.8%
2023 48.97 2233rd 4588 51.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.65 256th 3106 91.8%
2021 61.89 1321st 3006 56.1%
2023 52.72 1805th 2980 39.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.59 65th 4240 98.5%
2019 88.70 189th 4295 95.6%
2021 51.46 1737th 4331 59.9%
2022 50.60 2051st 4461 54.0%
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Rank History for Male students at R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.25 415th 4319 90.4%
2019 79.36 659th 4357 84.9%
2021 52.67 1848th 4498 58.9%
2022 53.73 1949th 4563 57.3%
2023 60.22 1569th 4585 65.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.46 79th 4168 98.1%
2019 88.02 240th 4188 94.3%
2021 59.52 1383rd 4329 68.1%
2022 62.05 1333rd 4376 69.5%
2023 62.06 1362nd 4401 69.1%
2024 60.55 1425th 4431 67.8%
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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 R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 6 4 0 648 0 0 0 0 658
2012 6 5 0 598 0 0 1 0 610
2013 4 2 0 518 0 0 0 0 524
2014 3 3 0 569 0 0 0 0 575
2015 7 1 1 629 0 0 0 0 638
2016 12 1 0 627 0 0 0 0 640
2017 7 0 1 605 0 0 0 0 613
2018 5 1 1 525 0 0 0 0 532
2019 3 0 1 481 0 0 0 0 485
2020 3 0 1 506 0 0 0 0 510
2021 4 0 0 450 0 0 0 0 454
2022 0 0 0 475 0 0 0 0 475
2023 2 5 0 514 0 0 0 0 521
2024 2 7 0 545 0 0 0 0 554

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

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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 R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 658 34.0 19.3 0
2012 610 33.4 18.2 0
2013 524 32.0 16.3 94.5
2014 575 30.9 18.5 93.6
2015 638 36.0 17.7 93.4
2016 640 37.0 17.2 94.7
2017 613 39.5 15.4 94.6
2018 532 33.5 15.8 94
2019 485 33.2 14.5 91.3
2020 510 29.9 17.0 90.6
2021 454 32.1 14.1 87.2
2022 475 32.4 14.6 85.5
2023 521 34.6 15.0 79.7
2024 554 35.3 15.6 79.6

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 R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 658 34.0 19.3 0
2012 610 33.4 18.2 0
2013 524 32.0 16.3 94.5
2014 575 30.9 18.5 93.6
2015 638 36.0 17.7 93.4
2016 640 37.0 17.2 94.7
2017 613 39.5 15.4 94.6
2018 532 33.5 15.8 94
2019 485 33.2 14.5 91.3
2020 510 29.9 17.0 90.6
2021 454 32.1 14.1 87.2
2022 475 32.4 14.6 85.5
2023 521 34.6 15.0 79.7
2024 554 35.3 15.6 79.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $812 (8.3%) $9,026 (91.7%) $9,838
2020 $653 (7.0%) $8,704 (93.0%) $9,357
2021 $957 (8.0%) $10,977 (92.0%) $11,934

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

Impact of COVID-19 on R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 595th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1822nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 25.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary)6150
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4949
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary)8061
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)6048
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary)5743
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)5046
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary)5252
   4th Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)5253
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary)6354
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)5457
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary)7557
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)6556
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary)6717
 50%
   5th Grade Science (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)6032
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students485521
 7.4%
African American05
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic481514
 6.9%
Pacific Islander00
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.3%79.7%
 11.7%


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Students at R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 554 students attended R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary.

Students who attend R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elias Longoria Senior Middle
High : Edinburg North High School

R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary ranks 1710th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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