Zapata Middle

702 E 17th Ave, Zapata, TX 78076

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
730
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Zapata County ISD
Zapata County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools · How we grade
Test scores26% proficient in math & reading
9thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance43% chronically absent
4thpercentile
Class size12 students per teacher
84thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Zapata Middle

Zapata Middle is a public middle school in Zapata, Texas, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Zapata County ISD. The school is located in a remote town in Zapata County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 730 students were enrolled, with about 12 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Texas middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

702 E 17th Ave
Zapata, TX 78076
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
730 students
Students per teacher
12 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Zapata County ISD
County
Zapata County
NCES school ID
484671005352

Schools near Zapata Middle

All 6 schools in Zapata →
Faith Academy
Private · Grades Pre-K–4 · 27 students
0.7 mi
Zapata H S
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,065 students
D1.5 mi
Benavides El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 51 students
C14 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.