Is Zapata Middle a good school?

Zapata Middle ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Zapata Middle?

In the 2021-22 school year, 808 students attended Zapata Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Zapata Middle?

Students at Zapata Middle are 99% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Zapata Middle attend?

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

Zapata Middle School in Zapata TX

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Zapata Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Zapata Middle 1986^th of 2254 Texas public middle schools. (See Zapata Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

At Risk students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Zapata County Independent School District (ISD):

SchoolDigger ranks Zapata County Independent School District (ISD) 828^th of 965 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
2004	13.22	1461^st	1573	7.1%
2005	23.98	1328^th	1582	16.1%
2006	19.81	1393^rd	1585	12.1%
2007	24.04	1447^th	1684	14.1%
2008	31.71	1402^nd	1718	18.4%
2009	20.39	1608^th	1763	8.8%
2010	20.25	1656^th	1803	8.2%
2011	31.19	1597^th	1895	15.7%
2012	21.27	1682^nd	1951	13.8%
2013	33.57	1476^th	1973	25.2%
2014	17.81	1778^th	1987	10.5%
2015	22.96	1741^st	2043	14.8%
2016	18.96	1761^st	1987	11.4%
2017	23.21	1672^nd	2027	17.5%
2018	25.42	1670^th	2080	19.7%
2019	18.15	1932^nd	2193	11.9%
2021	20.05	1881^st	2252	16.5%
2022	17.54	1986^th	2254	11.9%

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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
2018	29.47	1101^st	1376	20.0%
2019	34.29	999^th	1445	30.9%
2021	33.87	1109^th	1592	30.3%
2022	22.09	1483^rd	1643	9.7%

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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
2018	31.39	1191^st	1597	25.4%
2019	29.17	1281^st	1626	21.2%
2021	30.20	1310^th	1712	23.5%
2022	31.21	1320^th	1757	24.9%

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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
2018	29.07	1639^th	2039	19.6%
2019	25.50	1751^st	2073	15.5%
2021	24.58	1818^th	2172	16.3%
2022	21.30	1942^nd	2220	12.5%

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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	97^th	125	22.4%
2019	32.93	84^th	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
2018	28.14	1555^th	2008	22.6%
2019	25.67	1663^rd	2047	18.8%
2021	20.75	1817^th	2151	15.5%
2022	19.58	1939^th	2221	12.7%

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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
2018	50.66	863^rd	1430	39.7%
2019	45.89	983^rd	1446	32.0%
2021	22.28	1264^th	1501	15.8%
2022	30.26	1220^th	1488	18.0%

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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
2018	26.60	1707^th	2008	15.0%
2019	25.98	1762^nd	2058	14.4%
2021	37.99	1310^th	2118	38.1%
2022	34.61	1520^th	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
2018	24.22	1676^th	2030	17.4%
2019	14.35	1934^th	2069	6.5%
2021	20.51	1830^th	2168	15.6%
2022	17.00	1988^th	2228	10.8%

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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
2018	29.71	1457^th	1895	23.1%
2019	23.41	1670^th	1935	13.7%
2021	24.97	1674^th	2043	18.1%
2022	21.40	1802^nd	2077	13.2%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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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	Total
1989	36	0	0	364	0	n/a	n/a	400
1990	34	0	0	370	0	n/a	n/a	404
1991	37	0	0	379	0	n/a	n/a	416
1992	35	0	0	346	3	n/a	n/a	384
1993	19	0	0	378	0	n/a	n/a	397
1994	26	0	0	389	0	n/a	n/a	415
1995	34	0	0	413	0	n/a	n/a	447
1996	34	0	0	413	0	n/a	n/a	447
1997	31	0	0	421	0	n/a	n/a	452
1998	28	0	0	433	0	n/a	n/a	461
1999	24	0	0	413	0	n/a	n/a	437
2000	23	0	1	365	0	n/a	n/a	389
2001	18	0	1	398	0	n/a	n/a	417
2002	22	1	0	655	0	n/a	n/a	678
2003	22	1	0	655	0	n/a	n/a	678
2004	23	2	1	677	0	n/a	n/a	703
2005	18	0	2	723	0	n/a	n/a	743
2006	12	0	2	689	0	n/a	n/a	703
2007	13	0	4	664	0	n/a	n/a	681
2008	14	0	4	686	0	n/a	n/a	704
2009	16	0	2	696	0	n/a	n/a	714
2010	11	0	1	708	0	n/a	n/a	720
2011	10	1	1	742	0	0	1	755
2012	11	0	0	732	0	0	0	743
2013	12	0	0	737	0	0	0	749
2014	8	0	1	723	0	0	0	732
2015	8	0	1	727	0	0	0	736
2016	8	0	1	758	0	0	0	767
2017	9	0	0	739	0	0	0	748
2018	6	0	0	766	0	0	0	772
2019	8	1	1	761	0	0	0	771
2020	4	0	1	807	0	0	0	812
2021	4	0	2	828	0	0	0	834
2022	5	0	2	801	0	0	0	808

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

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

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 Zapata Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 1932^nd of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1986^th of 2254 Middle schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Zapata Middle)	21	23	2%
6th Grade Reading (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))	21	23	2%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	42	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Zapata Middle)	25	11	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))	25	11	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Zapata Middle)	23	32	9%
7th Grade Reading (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))	23	32	9%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	54	7%
7th Grade Writing (Zapata Middle)	16	6	10%
7th Grade Writing (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))	16	6	10%
7th Grade Writing (Texas)	40	31	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Zapata Middle)	18	10	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))	18	10	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	29	12%
8th Grade Reading (Zapata Middle)	35	40	5%
8th Grade Reading (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))	35	40	5%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Zapata Middle)	29	27	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))	29	27	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	38	17%
8th Grade Science (Zapata Middle)	30	22	8%
8th Grade Science (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))	30	22	8%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	43	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Zapata Middle)	23	8	15%
8th Grade Social Studies (Zapata County Independent School District (ISD))	23	8	15%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	29	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	771	834	8.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	761	828	8.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	4	50%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.4%	88.2%	0.8%

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

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Rank History for Female students at Zapata Middle

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Zapata Middle

Rank History for At Risk students at Zapata Middle

Rank History for Male students at Zapata Middle

Rank History for Hispanic students at Zapata Middle

Enrollment information for Zapata Middle

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Zapata Middle

Student/Teacher Ratio Zapata Middle

Per Pupil Expenditures for Zapata Middle

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