Austin Middle School vs. Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Austin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 911 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
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).
Serving 883 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
911 students
883 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6727 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4911 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
281
284
Grade 7 Students
309
295
Grade 8 Students
321
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
86%
78%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
4%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
