Summary
Zapata Middle School is a public middle school located in Zapata, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 750 students. The school is part of the Zapata County Independent School District, which is ranked 567 out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Zapata Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades was 43.53%, 35.71%, and 51.41%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 54.21%, 51.69%, and 56.39%. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were lower than the state averages, with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade scores of 31.9%, 28.99%, and 41.77%, compared to the state averages of 37.68%, 31.12%, and 44.81%. The school's performance in other subjects, such as Science and Social Studies, also lagged behind the state averages.
Zapata Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, with its ranking ranging from 1539 out of 2344 schools in 2024-2025 to 1670 out of 2080 schools in 2017-2018. The school has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the years analyzed, indicating it is among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state. Despite some fluctuations in the school's rankings and ratings, Zapata Middle School has remained among the lowest-performing middle schools in Texas for several years, indicating a need for more substantial and sustained interventions to improve student outcomes.
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