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Lorenzo De Zavala Middle

Amarillo, TX · Amarillo ISD

Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · City, midsize

164th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 90%· Stable

2801 N COULTER ST, Amarillo, TX 79124

(806)326-3400NCES ID 480813010995Directory 202324

406
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
32%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
13.2%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Lorenzo De Zavala Middle 164th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 90% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 90th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%90%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 416 students tested

English Language Arts
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle
80%
TX average
54%
Math
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle
63%
TX average
45%
Science
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle
55%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Lorenzo De Zavala Middle TX average
25%50%75%80%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Lorenzo De Zavala Middle TX average
25%50%75%63%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Lorenzo De Zavala Middle TX average
25%50%75%55%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 406 students (202324, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic33%White53%6%6%
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categories changedHispanic 32%White 53%11%77%11%20052023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White65.6%52.7% 12.9 pts
Hispanic20.7%32.5% 11.8 pts
Asian5.2%6.2% 1.0 pts
Black4.5%5.7% 1.2 pts
Two or more races3.5%3.0% 0.5 pts
American Indian0.5%0.0% 0.5 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $383K in zip 79124 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$98K$196K$293K$391K$373K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Lorenzo De Zavala Middle in?

Lorenzo De Zavala Middle is part of the Amarillo ISD district in Amarillo, Texas.

Is Lorenzo De Zavala Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Lorenzo De Zavala Middle 164th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Lorenzo De Zavala Middle?

White 53%, Hispanic 33%, Asian 6%, Black 6% (406 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Lorenzo De Zavala Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 79124 is $383K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.