Lorenzo de Zavala Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Amarillo, Texas 79124 · Amarillo ISD
#139 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#1747 of 15,369 nationally
About Lorenzo de Zavala Middle
Lorenzo de Zavala Middle is a public middle located in Amarillo, in the Amarillo ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 427 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 139th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 427.
There are 79 schools in Amarillo; Lorenzo de Zavala Middle ranks 4th of 78 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lorenzo de Zavala Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lorenzo de Zavala Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Amtech Career Academy
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Tascosa H S
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lorenzo de Zavala Middle a good school?
Lorenzo de Zavala Middle has a Success Index (US) of 78.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #139 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lorenzo de Zavala Middle rank in Texas?
Lorenzo de Zavala Middle ranks #139 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #1747 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lorenzo de Zavala Middle?
Lorenzo de Zavala Middle had 427 students in 2025.
Is Lorenzo de Zavala Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Lorenzo de Zavala Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lorenzo de Zavala Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lorenzo de Zavala Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.