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Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Q: Is Lorenzo De Zavala Middle a good school?

Lorenzo De Zavala Middle ranks 1077 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1077^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Lorenzo De Zavala Middle in Irving, TX, serves 832 students in grades 6-8 within the Irving Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the bottom 12% of Texas, and operates in a high-poverty area where over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Despite these challenges, De Zavala is a standout success story. After years of lower rankings, the school made a remarkable leap to the 54th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating. This is a dramatic turnaround from the prior year's 29th percentile. Its most impressive feature is its advanced academics program: 8th graders taking high school-level End-of-Course (EOC) exams achieved 100% proficiency in Algebra I, Biology, and English I Reading—far exceeding district averages. This elite program outperforms even nearby charter schools like Uplift Infinity Prep Middle, which scored 75% in Algebra I. De Zavala also excels in supporting specific student groups, ranking in the 85th percentile for African American students and 83rd for special education students—both 4-star ratings. Reading scores across all grades are near state averages, while other Irving ISD middle schools like Houston Middle and Lamar Middle lag far behind.

The school faces a "math paradox": while advanced math students thrive, standard grade-level math proficiency is very low, especially in 7th grade where only 9.24% of students are proficient. This suggests a need to strengthen the general math curriculum for the majority of students. However, De Zavala's low dropout rate (consistently under 0.3%) shows it keeps students engaged. Overall, this school is an "island of excellence" within its district, offering a powerful advanced program and strong support for diverse learners, making it a compelling choice for families seeking a school that defies expectations.

832

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,254

Per pupil spending ?

81.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

707 W Pioneer Rd
Irving, TX 75061

(972) 600-6000

District: Irving Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Lorenzo De Zavala Middle:

Elementary:	Haley J Elementary
	Lively Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.7%

White:

7.2%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Irving Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg37%

Texas avg50%

1,077^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 33 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Middle Schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd)

839^th of 951Irving Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	1077 of 2335	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.2	1656 of 2344	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	1453 of 2372	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	1514 of 2330	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	1478 of 2254	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	1542 of 2252	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	1162 of 2193	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	1243 of 2080	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.5	1415 of 2027	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.2	1567 of 1987	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.7	1351 of 2043	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	24.9	1623 of 1987	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.7	1676 of 1973	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.8	1328 of 1951	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.7	949 of 1895	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.7	1060 of 1803	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.7	1233 of 1763	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.6	1204 of 1718	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	23.0	1463 of 1684	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.0	1349 of 1585	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.0	1229 of 1582	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	35.2	1186 of 1573	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	193 of 1295	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	53.4	387 of 997	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	493 of 1280	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	530 of 1273	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	296 of 1251	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	47.1	546 of 1213	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	535 of 1193	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	613 of 1167	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	59.5	268 of 617	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	202 of 616	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	176 of 606	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	38.6	400 of 589	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	366 of 594	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	355 of 587	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	45.0	1069 of 2182	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	1003 of 2118	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	842 of 2058	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.2	1136 of 2008	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	721 of 1390	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.2	925 of 1428	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	875 of 1770	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	875 of 1720	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	891 of 1643	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	937 of 1592	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	900 of 1445	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	830 of 1376	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	898 of 2240	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.7	1281 of 1825	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	1489 of 2242	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	1417 of 2241	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	1644 of 2221	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	1562 of 2151	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.2	1090 of 2047	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	1140 of 2008	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	898 of 1497	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	873 of 1230	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.8	833 of 1481	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	1184 of 1488	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	1202 of 1501	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	1127 of 1446	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.9	1017 of 1430	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	832 of 2141	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.0	1237 of 1731	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.5	1107 of 2119	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	1238 of 2116	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	1259 of 2077	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	1316 of 2043	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	864 of 1935	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	945 of 1895	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	718 of 2253	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.0	1216 of 1820	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	1033 of 2235	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.1	1268 of 2251	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	1255 of 2220	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	1285 of 2172	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	784 of 2073	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	943 of 2039	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	1232 of 2253	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.3	1413 of 1818	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	1247 of 2246	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	1490 of 2245	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	1329 of 2228	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	1424 of 2168	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	1164 of 2069	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	1290 of 2030	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	13.3	34 of 35	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	39 of 40	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	15 of 28	46.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	16 of 41	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	22 of 41	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	329 of 1956	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	33.4	1134 of 1568	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.5	495 of 1891	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	439 of 1815	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	34.7	1180 of 1757	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	1234 of 1712	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.6	287 of 1626	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	41.7	811 of 1597	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	589 of 1731	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.3	1009 of 1439	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	1169 of 1733	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	1346 of 1749	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.2	1105 of 1723	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	1272 of 1700	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	1230 of 1684	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	1275 of 1673	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)85th percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+14 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile+6 vs school

Asian (2024)57th percentile+18 vs school

At Risk (2022)51st percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)48th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)40th percentile-14 vs school

Native American (2023)3rd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Biology100%+29 vs state

English I Reading100%+45 vs state

Reading49%-6 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Social Studies32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle	Public	6-8	707 W Pioneer Rd	Irving	75061	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-6000	832	55	15.1	81.6%	60 (7.2%)	28 (3.4%)	713 (85.7%)	13 (1.6%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	48.7	1077^th of 2335 public middle schools	53.9%		32.2	1656^th of 2344 public middle schools	29.4%	579	100.0	100.0	100.0	50.8	53.2	42.2	44.8	9.2	50.4	31.8	$9,254
Austin Middle	Public	6-8	825 E Union Bower Rd	Irving	75061	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-3100	716	50	14.4	90.6%	32 (4.5%)	20 (2.8%)	645 (90.1%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	25.6	1868^th of 2335 public middle schools	20.0%		24.6	1900^th of 2344 public middle schools	18.9%	32	81.1	100.0	100.0	27.9	34.5	32.5	26.6	8.8	45.1	25.6	$9,944
Bowie Middle	Public	6-8	600 E 6th St	Irving	75060	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-3000	730	51	14.2	89.0%	71 (9.7%)	23 (3.2%)	622 (85.2%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24.8	1904^th of 2335 public middle schools	18.5%		20.7	2006^th of 2344 public middle schools	14.4%	102	93.8	97.1	100.0	30.6	43.6	32.2	21.7	3.9	49.6	14.7	$9,256
Uplift Infinity Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1401 S MacArthur Blvd	Irving	75060	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 621-9200	357	23	15.6	74.8%	13 (3.6%)	15 (4.2%)	299 (83.8%)	26 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	38.6	1438^th of 2335 public middle schools	38.4%		49.3	1095^th of 2344 public middle schools	53.3%	343	75.0			41.3	55.9	45.8	25.7		34.3	31.6	$9,098
Lamar Middle	Public	6-8	219 Crandall Rd	Irving	75060	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-4400	676	46	14.7	85.5%	64 (9.5%)	34 (5.0%)	549 (81.2%)	9 (1.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	26	1849^th of 2335 public middle schools	20.8%		37.3	1481^st of 2344 public middle schools	36.8%	368	95.4	100.0	100.0	36.6	39.6	33.2	28.1	4.1	43.4	19.0	$9,678
Crockett Middle	Public	6-8	2431 Hancock St	Irving	75061	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-4700	754	53	14.1	87.4%	50 (6.6%)	54 (7.2%)	624 (82.8%)	10 (1.3%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	18.9	2077^th of 2335 public middle schools	11.0%		22.7	1951^st of 2344 public middle schools	16.8%	126	85.7	90.5	96.2	34.3	32.5	24.7	34.3	6.9	23.2	17.7	$8,171
Travis Middle	Public	6-8	1600 Finley Rd	Irving	75062	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-0100	936	58	16.1	85.6%	73 (7.8%)	86 (9.2%)	741 (79.2%)	19 (2.0%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	23.8	1949^th of 2335 public middle schools	16.5%		25	1892^nd of 2344 public middle schools	19.3%	57	94.9	98.4	98.6	33.4	44.6	36.2	24.5	7.3	30.8	20.1	$9,237
Lady Bird Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	3601 W Pioneer	Irving	75061	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-5000	813	53	15.4	86.6%	53 (6.5%)	127 (15.6%)	580 (71.3%)	25 (3.1%)	24 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	22.8	1976^th of 2335 public middle schools	15.4%		32.2	1654^th of 2344 public middle schools	29.4%	322	95.6	100.0	97.4	32.8	42.3	29.7	18.5	3.9	29.7	27.9	$9,891
Houston Middle	Public	6-8	3033 W Country Club Rd	Irving	75038	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-7500	758	54	13.9	81.4%	44 (5.8%)	225 (29.7%)	405 (53.4%)	42 (5.5%)	19 (2.5%)	9 (1.2%)	14 (1.8%)	16.6	2124^th of 2335 public middle schools	9.0%		20.6	2010^th of 2344 public middle schools	14.2%	114	96.7	100.0	100.0	25.3	33.9	23.3	14.3	4.7	28.0	23.9	$10,238
James Fannin Middle	Public	6-8	301 NE 28th St	Grand Prairie	75050	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 262-8668	516	41	12.4	93.2%	28 (5.4%)	12 (2.3%)	469 (90.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14.6	2166^th of 2335 public middle schools	7.2%		16.5	2110^th of 2344 public middle schools	10.0%	56	75.0		100.0	23.9	22.6	26.9	31.0	9.9	29.0	5.8	$8,688

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In the 2024-25 school year, 832 students attended Lorenzo De Zavala Middle.

What district is Lorenzo De Zavala Middle in?

Irving Independent School District (Isd)

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Lorenzo De Zavala Middle ranks 1077^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lorenzo De Zavala Middle?

Students at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle are 86% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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