ZAPATA MIDDLE

ZAPATA COUNTY ISD
702 E 17TH AVE
ZAPATA, TX 78076
730 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Zapata Middle School, located at 702 E 17th Ave in Zapata, Texas, serves as a primary educational hub for students in the Zapata County Independent School District. As a central fixture in the community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and high school readiness. It aims to foster an environment that supports academic growth, social development, and extracurricular engagement for its diverse student body.

Situated in the heart of Zapata, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture of this South Texas border community. In addition to its standard academic programs, Zapata Middle School emphasizes student participation in various sports, clubs, and organizational activities, which help to cultivate school spirit and community involvement. By balancing rigorous coursework with personal development opportunities, the school strives to prepare its students to succeed within the district’s educational framework and beyond.
730
Total Students
60.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
88.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    726 (99.5%)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.3%)
  • White
    1 (0.1%)
  • Black
    1 (0.1%)
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: ZAPATA COUNTY ISD
Phone: (956)765-6542
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 730
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 60.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 644
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 6 235
Grade 7 245
Grade 8 250
Gender Ratio