De Zavala Middle School
- Middle school or junior high school in Pasadena ISD
- Pasadena, TX
- 5th grade - 6th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
C
Pasadena ISD: B
Total students
666
Avg. teacher experience
6.2 years
Pasadena ISD: 10.2 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Pasadena ISD: 90.5%
Statewide: 90.3%
De Zavala Middle School is a middle school or junior high school in Pasadena, TX, in the Pasadena ISD school district. As of the 2020-2021 school year, it had 666 students. 65.6% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 42.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. The school received an accountability rating of C for the 2018-2019 school year.
As of the 2020-2021 school year, an average teacher's salary was $58,877, which is $1,236 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 6.2 years of experience.
Contact information
Principal
- Melissa Garza
- mgarza@pasadenaisd.org
- (713) 740-0544
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in De Zavala Middle School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 04. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 23.9 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 04.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
666
African American
13 (2%)
Pasadena ISD: 7.7%
Statewide: 12.7%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Pasadena ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pasadena ISD: 3%
Statewide: 4.7%
Hispanic
630 (94.6%)
Pasadena ISD: 83.2%
Statewide: 52.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Pasadena ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
20 (3%)
Pasadena ISD: 5.3%
Statewide: 26.5%
Two or more races
2 (0.3%)
Pasadena ISD: 0.7%
Statewide: 2.7%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
65.6 %
Pasadena ISD: 58.7%
Statewide: 49.2%
Economically disadvantaged
92.6 %
Pasadena ISD: 83.8%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
46.2 %
Pasadena ISD: 30%
Statewide: 20.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2020-2021 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
42.8 %
Pasadena ISD: 28.1%
Statewide: 21%
Gifted and Talented
8.3 %
Pasadena ISD: 5.6%
Statewide: 8.3%
Special Education
14 %
Pasadena ISD: 11.9%
Statewide: 11.1%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year when available.
Overall (2018-2019)
C
Pasadena ISD: B
Student achievement (2018-2019)
D
Pasadena ISD: B
School progress (2018-2019)
B
Pasadena ISD: B
Closing the gaps (2018-2019)
F
Pasadena ISD: C
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2021 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2019-2020 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
6.3 %
Pasadena ISD: 8.8%
Statewide: 6.7%
American Indian
N/A
Pasadena ISD: 20.3%
Statewide: 7.8%
African American
12.5 %
Pasadena ISD: 13.5%
Statewide: 8.9%
Asian
Masked
Pasadena ISD: 2.8%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
5.8 %
Pasadena ISD: 8.4%
Statewide: 7.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Pasadena ISD: 2.5%
Statewide: 7.2%
White
16 %
Pasadena ISD: 11.4%
Statewide: 5.2%
Two or more races
Masked
Pasadena ISD: 12.3%
Statewide: 6.7%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2020-2021 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
53.8
African American
6.1 (11.3%)
Pasadena ISD: 9.9%
Statewide: 11.1%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Pasadena ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1 (1.9%)
Pasadena ISD: 2.9%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
24 (44.6%)
Pasadena ISD: 38%
Statewide: 28.4%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Pasadena ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
21.7 (40.3%)
Pasadena ISD: 48%
Statewide: 56.9%
Two or more races
1 (1.9%)
Pasadena ISD: 1%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Pasadena ISD: 0.8%
Statewide: 1.2%
Bachelor's
42.6 (79.2%)
Pasadena ISD: 75.9%
Statewide: 73%
Master's
10.2 (19%)
Pasadena ISD: 22.3%
Statewide: 25%
Doctorate
1 (1.9%)
Pasadena ISD: 1%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2020-2021.
Students per teacher
12.4
Pasadena ISD: 13.5
Statewide: 14.5
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2020-2021 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
6.2 years
Pasadena ISD: 10.2 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$58,877
Pasadena ISD: $60,082
Statewide: $57,641
Beginner
$56,130
Pasadena ISD: $55,684
Statewide: $50,849
1 to 5 years
$57,537
Pasadena ISD: $57,669
Statewide: $53,288
6 to 10 years
$61,537
Pasadena ISD: $60,361
Statewide: $56,282
11 to 20 years
$57,459
Pasadena ISD: $61,264
Statewide: $59,900
21 to 30 years
$65,345
Pasadena ISD: $63,893
Statewide: $64,637
30+ years
N/A
Pasadena ISD: $69,126
Statewide: $69,974