Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Summary:

Lorenzo De Zavala Middle is a public middle school in La Joya, Texas, serving 606 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the La Joya Independent School District, which is ranked 451 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lorenzo De Zavala Middle has an overwhelmingly Hispanic student population, with 99.67% Hispanic students, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.24% to 90.23% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Academically, the school's STAAR test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, and it has experienced fluctuating dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 4.8% over the past five years.

When compared to other middle schools in the La Joya ISD, Lorenzo De Zavala Middle generally performs below the district averages in test scores and other metrics. However, some nearby schools, such as Irene M. Garcia Middle and Memorial Middle, outperform the district and state averages in several areas. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learner (ELL) students and At-Risk students performing relatively better than the overall student population in recent years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 603 N Tabasco St
       La Joya, TX  78560


(956) 323-2770

District: La Joya Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1188th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,950 Help


Students who attend Lorenzo De Zavala Middle usually attend:

High:    Jimmy Carter Early College High School
    La Joya High School
    Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College High School

Feeder schools for Lorenzo De Zavala Middle:

Elementary:    Rosendo Benavides Elementary
    Sam Fordyce Elementary
    Tabasco Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  608

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.8%
African American:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lorenzo De Zavala Middle ranks worse than 50.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked middle schools in the La Joya Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.39. (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 (99.8%), African American (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% 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 Middle is 14.3. 4 middle schools in the La Joya Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lorenzo De Zavala Middle employs 42.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle is $12,950, which is the 4th highest among 8 middle schools in the La Joya Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lorenzo De Zavala Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lorenzo De Zavala Middle 1188th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Lorenzo De Zavala Middle in the ranking list.)

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La Joya Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks La Joya Independent School District (Isd) 451st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.64 1233rd 1573 21.6%
2005 30.58 1232nd 1582 22.1%
2006 42.82 1034th 1585 34.8%
2007 28.41 1384th 1684 17.8%
2008 39.19 1260th 1718 26.7%
2009 27.47 1507th 1763 14.5%
2010 30.25 1514th 1803 16.0%
2011 27.00 1661st 1895 12.3%
2012 24.54 1626th 1951 16.7%
2013 28.97 1567th 1973 20.6%
2014 32.53 1456th 1987 26.7%
2015 44.19 1241st 2043 39.3%
2016 39.24 1322nd 1987 33.5%
2017 43.70 1081st 2027 46.7%
2018 40.18 1233rd 2080 40.7%
2019 42.52 1219th 2193 44.4%
2021 16.20 1998th 2252 11.3%
2022 41.30 1280th 2254 43.2%
2023 39.76 1399th 2330 40.0%
2024 46.39 1188th 2361 49.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.61 444th 1376 67.7%
2019 58.82 388th 1445 73.1%
2021 33.71 1121st 1592 29.6%
2022 51.91 592nd 1643 64.0%
2023 47.74 789th 1720 54.1%
2024 48.71 777th 1760 55.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.21 1149th 1597 28.1%
2019 46.38 707th 1626 56.5%
2021 30.33 1304th 1712 23.8%
2022 36.17 1108th 1757 36.9%
2023 40.67 987th 1815 45.6%
2024 51.19 776th 1881 58.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.37 951st 2039 53.4%
2019 53.84 800th 2073 61.4%
2021 19.23 1958th 2172 9.9%
2022 51.30 943rd 2220 57.5%
2023 48.32 1096th 2251 51.3%
2024 59.15 701st 2224 68.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.33 20th 125 84.0%
2019 60.60 30th 108 72.2%
2021 38.50 38th 68 44.1%
2022 60.20 12th 70 82.9%
2023 34.38 60th 76 21.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.58 1173rd 2008 41.6%
2019 43.73 1128th 2047 44.9%
2021 17.25 1913th 2151 11.1%
2022 45.50 1139th 2221 48.7%
2023 44.12 1230th 2241 45.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.20 789th 1430 44.8%
2019 41.20 1046th 1446 27.7%
2021 18.08 1319th 1501 12.1%
2022 53.93 843rd 1488 43.3%
2023 40.18 1097th 1481 25.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.88 917th 2008 54.3%
2019 72.79 288th 2058 86.0%
2021 26.62 1773rd 2118 16.3%
2022 70.10 367th 2182 83.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.57 1259th 2030 38.0%
2019 40.14 1212th 2069 41.4%
2021 17.34 1919th 2168 11.5%
2022 36.40 1431st 2228 35.8%
2023 35.12 1483rd 2245 33.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.03 908th 1895 52.1%
2019 49.89 874th 1935 54.8%
2021 20.16 1806th 2043 11.6%
2022 48.59 967th 2077 53.4%
2023 46.55 1063rd 2116 49.8%
2024 54.89 788th 2108 62.6%
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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 Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 8 3 0 1415 0 n/a n/a 0 1426
1990 4 1 1 769 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1991 5 1 0 902 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1992 5 1 0 812 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1993 14 1 0 858 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1994 11 1 0 888 0 n/a n/a 0 900
1995 10 0 1 969 0 n/a n/a 0 980
1996 10 0 1 969 0 n/a n/a 0 980
1997 9 0 0 990 0 n/a n/a 0 999
1998 7 0 1 1000 0 n/a n/a 0 1008
1999 6 0 1 1089 0 n/a n/a 0 1096
2000 3 1 0 767 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2001 3 0 0 760 0 n/a n/a 0 763
2002 5 0 0 902 0 n/a n/a 0 907
2003 5 0 0 902 0 n/a n/a 0 907
2004 3 0 2 1033 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
2005 3 0 0 923 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2006 1 1 1 906 0 n/a n/a 0 909
2007 3 0 1 912 0 n/a n/a 0 916
2008 4 0 1 809 0 n/a n/a 0 814
2009 2 0 0 838 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2010 1 0 0 690 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2011 2 0 0 687 0 0 0 0 689
2012 1 0 0 713 0 0 0 0 714
2013 2 0 0 701 0 0 0 0 703
2014 1 1 1 700 0 0 0 0 703
2015 3 1 0 696 0 0 0 0 700
2016 2 0 0 694 0 0 0 0 696
2017 3 0 0 708 0 0 0 0 711
2018 4 0 0 698 0 0 0 0 702
2019 5 0 0 724 0 0 0 0 729
2020 2 0 0 683 0 0 0 0 685
2021 2 0 0 684 0 0 0 0 686
2022 1 0 0 602 0 0 0 0 603
2023 1 1 0 604 0 0 0 0 606
2024 0 1 0 607 0 0 0 0 608

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 Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1426 n/a n/a n/a
1990 775 52.0 14.9 n/a
1991 908 51.8 17.5 n/a
1992 818 58.8 13.9 84.7
1993 873 62.0 14.1 84.7
1994 900 69.3 13.0 82.9
1995 980 71.6 13.7 87.7
1996 980 71.6 13.7 87.7
1997 999 67.4 14.8 87.2
1998 1008 70.8 14.2 80.5
1999 1096 72.0 15.2 86.4
2000 771 59.1 13.0 89
2001 763 59.1 12.9 92.9
2002 907 55.1 16.5 81.5
2003 907 55.1 16.5 81.5
2004 1038 63.4 16.4 75.9
2005 926 63.4 14.6 73.7
2006 909 63.5 14.3 68.9
2007 916 66.1 13.9 62.3
2008 814 66.5 12.2 66
2009 840 68.2 12.3 46
2010 691 63.6 10.8 27.4
2011 689 56.2 12.2 7.5
2012 714 55.7 12.8 3.8
2013 703 57.1 12.3 97.3
2014 703 57.4 12.2 97.7
2015 700 53.0 13.2 95
2016 696 48.0 14.5 92
2017 711 47.8 14.8 90.4
2018 702 50.7 13.8 90.2
2019 729 54.6 13.3 90.7
2020 685 54.3 12.6 87.4
2021 686 50.5 13.5 90.2
2022 603 48.6 12.3 86.2
2023 606 46.0 13.1 89.1
2024 608 42.3 14.3 99.2

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1426 n/a n/a n/a
1990 775 52.0 14.9 n/a
1991 908 51.8 17.5 n/a
1992 818 58.8 13.9 84.7
1993 873 62.0 14.1 84.7
1994 900 69.3 13.0 82.9
1995 980 71.6 13.7 87.7
1996 980 71.6 13.7 87.7
1997 999 67.4 14.8 87.2
1998 1008 70.8 14.2 80.5
1999 1096 72.0 15.2 86.4
2000 771 59.1 13.0 89
2001 763 59.1 12.9 92.9
2002 907 55.1 16.5 81.5
2003 907 55.1 16.5 81.5
2004 1038 63.4 16.4 75.9
2005 926 63.4 14.6 73.7
2006 909 63.5 14.3 68.9
2007 916 66.1 13.9 62.3
2008 814 66.5 12.2 66
2009 840 68.2 12.3 46
2010 691 63.6 10.8 27.4
2011 689 56.2 12.2 7.5
2012 714 55.7 12.8 3.8
2013 703 57.1 12.3 97.3
2014 703 57.4 12.2 97.7
2015 700 53.0 13.2 95
2016 696 48.0 14.5 92
2017 711 47.8 14.8 90.4
2018 702 50.7 13.8 90.2
2019 729 54.6 13.3 90.7
2020 685 54.3 12.6 87.4
2021 686 50.5 13.5 90.2
2022 603 48.6 12.3 86.2
2023 606 46.0 13.1 89.1
2024 608 42.3 14.3 99.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,186 (9.9%) $10,796 (90.1%) $11,982
2020 $1,693 (13.8%) $10,619 (86.2%) $12,312
2021 $1,446 (11.2%) $11,504 (88.8%) $12,950

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1219th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1399th of 2330 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Lorenzo De Zavala Middle)2042
 22%
   6th Grade Reading (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))2343
 20%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lorenzo De Zavala Middle)4620
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))3728
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Lorenzo De Zavala Middle)3144
 13%
   7th Grade Reading (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))3444
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lorenzo De Zavala Middle)4629
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))4238
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Lorenzo De Zavala Middle)4346
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))4148
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lorenzo De Zavala Middle)6259
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))6154
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Lorenzo De Zavala Middle)4637
 9%
   8th Grade Science (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))4743
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lorenzo De Zavala Middle)3118
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))3127
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Lorenzo De Zavala Middle)9679
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (La Joya Independent School District (Isd))7243
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students729606
 16.9%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic724604
 16.6%
Pacific Islander00
White51
 80%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.7%89.1%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Students at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle are 100% Hispanic.

Students who attend Lorenzo De Zavala Middle usually go on to attend Jimmy Carter Early College High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 608 students attended Lorenzo De Zavala Middle.

Lorenzo De Zavala Middle ranks 1188th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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