Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School vs. Austin Middle School
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School Overview
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Austin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 853 students in grades 6-8, Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 844 students in grades 6-8, Austin Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
853 students
844 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5253 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7031 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
32%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
284
247
Grade 7 Students
276
290
Grade 8 Students
293
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
80%
87%


% Black
6%
3%


% White
8%
4%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
88%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

