LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE

www.lajoyaisd.com

545 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School is a public school located in La Joya, Texas, and is part of the La Joya Independent School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is named in honor of Lorenzo de Zavala, a prominent 19th-century politician and the first Vice President of the Republic of Texas. The campus is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for the transition to high school, focusing on core curriculum subjects alongside various extracurricular opportunities.

The school operates within the La Joya community, reflecting the district’s emphasis on bilingual education and support for a predominantly Hispanic student population. Like many schools in the region, Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School strives to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and personal growth. By offering a range of programs and utilizing the resources of the La Joya ISD, the school works to ensure its students develop the essential skills and character necessary for their future educational and professional endeavors.

545

Total Students

42.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	543
Black	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
543 (99.6%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LA JOYA ISD
Phone:	(956)323-2770
Website:	http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	496
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 169

Grade 7 195

Grade 8 181

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	169
Grade 7	195
Grade 8	181

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	249	45.7%
Male	296	54.3%

Middle School 6th - 8th