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Enrollment
832
Middle
DISTRICT 777 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRVING ISD·NCES 482442009202
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
707 W PIONEER RD, IRVING, TX 75061 · (972) 600-6000 · Dallas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL832 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 55% of Texas public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
679 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 255 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 294 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 283 | 34% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 29.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 24.0% | 25.0% | 23.0% | 28.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 53.0% | 49.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 29.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School's state test result (40.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School this school | 832 | 81.6% | 40.6% |
| Ross Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 828 | 84.4% | 31.5% |
| Ronald E McNair Middle School ATASCOSA | 784 | 80.2% | 40.1% |
| Goodnight Middle School SAN MARCOS | 884 | 81.8% | 32.2% |
| Bowie Middle School ODESSA | 874 | 84.3% | 30.7% |
| Bonham Middle School ODESSA | 835 | 83.8% | 29.3% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #906 of 1,635 | #35 of 118 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #577 of 1,670 ▲ 385 | #32 of 123 ▲ 29 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #900 of 1,670 ▲ 371 | #39 of 123 ▲ 29 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #645 of 1,570 | #29 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 832 | #507 of 1,749 | #30 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #900 of 1,542 | #68 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.9% | #1,252 of 1,543 | #106 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.6% | #476 of 1,648 | #79 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #836 of 942 | #76 of 80 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
832
-147 (-15%) vs 2020
-13% since 2010-11, when it was 951
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 832 | 54.9 | 15.2:1 | 82% (679) |
| 2023-24 | 846 | 58.2 | 14.5:1 | 88% (744) |
| 2022-23 | 853 | 60.7 | 14.1:1 | 86% (734) |
| 2020-21 | 979 | 65 | 15.1:1 | 84% (823) |
| 2017-18 | 861 | 63.9 | 13.5:1 | 80% (691) |
| 2015-16 | 838 | 61 | 13.7:1 | 86% (717) |
| 2010-11 | 951 | 72 | 13.2:1 | 86% (820) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (861 to 832); teachers down 14% (63.9 to 54.9).
About Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School is a medium-sized middle school located in IRVING, Texas. It covers grades 6 through 8, with a total enrollment of 832 students. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students each.
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School reports to IRVING ISD, which has 37 schools and 31,918 students.
Federal enrollment data show Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School is 86% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 7% White and 3% Black. Among all residents of Dallas County, the Hispanic share is about 41%. Pick two students at random and there is a 26% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 54.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School and a ratio of 15.2:1. This ratio sits 0.8 above the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 82% of students.
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 55% of Texas public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School is 38.8%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 40.6%.
Federal survey data for Dallas County show that the median household income is $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 771 public schools in Dallas County, enrolling about 459,645 students in all.
The closest other public school is Irving High School, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School is ahead of the 30.2% nearby average, ranking 1st of 7.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 147 students since 2020-21, to 832.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IRVING ISD
- Macarthur High SchoolHigh · 2,484 students
- Irving High SchoolHigh · 2,390 students
- Nimitz High SchoolHigh · 2,343 students
- Jack E Singley AcademyHigh · 1,697 students
- Brandenburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 947 students
- Travis Middle SchoolMiddle · 936 students
Other schools in IRVING
- Macarthur High SchoolHigh · 2,484 students
- Irving High SchoolHigh · 2,390 students
- Nimitz High SchoolHigh · 2,343 students
- Jack E Singley AcademyHigh · 1,697 students
- Brandenburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 947 students
- Great Hearts Irving UpperHigh · 937 students
Other Lorenzo De Zavala Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Lorenzo De Zavala Middle. Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School is the largest of the 3.
- Lorenzo De Zavala Middle SchoolLA JOYA, TX · 545 students
- Lorenzo De Zavala Middle SchoolAMARILLO, TX · 427 students
Nearby schools
- Irving High School0.4 mi · 2,390
- Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center0.5 mi · 247
- Haley J Elementary School0.6 mi · 782
- Pierce Early Childhood0.7 mi · 262
- Keyes Elementary School0.9 mi · 691
- Austin Middle School1.1 mi · 716
Frequently asked questions
About Lorenzo De Zavala Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School?
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School enrolls approximately 832 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School serve?
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School is approximately 15.2:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School?
At Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 86% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School public or private?
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by IRVING ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.