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Enrollment
447
High
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST CHAMBERS ISD·NCES 481788001561
East Chambers High School
234 E BUCCANEER DR, WINNIE, TX 77665 · (409) 296-4184 · Chambers County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of Texas public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
241 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 106 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 124 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 113 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 104 | 23% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within EAST CHAMBERS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 48.0% | 21.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 34.0% | 47.0% | 13.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 57.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 54.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like East Chambers High School
East Chambers High School's state test result (57.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Chambers High School this school | 447 | 53.9% | 57.0% |
| McGregor High School MCGREGOR | 437 | 52.4% | 62.1% |
| Rockdale High School ROCKDALE | 468 | 53.6% | 43.1% |
| Columbus High School COLUMBUS | 524 | 50.6% | 60.3% |
| Yoakum High School YOAKUM | 477 | 51.2% | 59.5% |
| Sweetwater High School SWEETWATER | 553 | 57.9% | 42.1% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where East Chambers High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #586 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #807 of 1,425 ▼ 46 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #722 of 1,425 ▼ 34 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #748 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 447 | #966 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #496 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #384 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.9% | #930 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.8% | #582 of 672 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
447
+11 (+3%) vs 2020
+67% since 1990-91, when it was 268
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 447 | 32.8 | 13.7:1 | 54% (241) |
| 2023-24 | 466 | 32.6 | 14.3:1 | 50% (234) |
| 2022-23 | 451 | 35.4 | 12.7:1 | 59% (265) |
| 2020-21 | 436 | 31 | 14.1:1 | 52% (225) |
| 2017-18 | 435 | 32.4 | 13.4:1 | 47% (204) |
| 2015-16 | 416 | 25 | 16.6:1 | 45% (187) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 25 | 15.1:1 | 39% (148) |
| 2000-01 | 286 | 25 | 11.4:1 | 28% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 268 | 39 | 6.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Chambers High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (435 to 447); teachers up 1% (32.4 to 32.8).
About East Chambers High School
East Chambers High School is a high school with a street address in WINNIE, Texas. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 447 students. The school's enrollment is 44% smaller than the 796 average for high schools in Texas.
EAST CHAMBERS ISD enrolls 1,562 students in 4 schools, including East Chambers High School.
East Chambers High School's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 50%. Smaller groups are 40% White, 7% Black, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 27% of Chambers County residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, East Chambers High School comes in at 59%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.7:1, with 32.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 54% of enrollment. On average, public schools in Chambers County report 44%.
allk12 grades East Chambers High School a B-. The grade compares the school only with Texas public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 50.7%. East Chambers High School scores 57.0%.
County data help place the school in context: in Chambers County, median household income is about $109,804, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. East Chambers High School is among the 18 public schools in Chambers County.
Nearby, East Chambers Junior High School is about 0.1 miles away. East Chambers High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles. Nearby schools average 48.3% on proficiency, and East Chambers High School is above that at 57.0%.
The federal government classifies East Chambers High School's location as Rural: Distant.
The number of students climbed from 436 to 447 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for East Chambers High School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Chambers County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,498
Census ACS
Median income
$109,804
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
11,701 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EAST CHAMBERS ISD
- East Chambers Primary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- East Chambers Junior High SchoolMiddle · 366 students
- East Chambers Elementary SchoolElementary · 318 students
Other schools in WINNIE
- East Chambers Primary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- East Chambers Junior High SchoolMiddle · 366 students
- East Chambers Elementary SchoolElementary · 318 students
Nearby schools
- East Chambers Junior High School0.1 mi · 366
- East Chambers Elementary School0.2 mi · 318
- East Chambers Primary School0.3 mi · 431
- Hamshire-Fannett High School5.6 mi · 633
- Hamshire-Fannett Intermediate School11.1 mi · 275
- Hamshire-Fannett Middle School11.2 mi · 469
Frequently asked questions
About East Chambers High SchoolHow large is East Chambers High School?
East Chambers High School enrolls approximately 447 students in grades 09-12.
Is East Chambers High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Chambers High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does East Chambers High School have?
East Chambers High School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the student diversity at East Chambers High School?
Student demographics at East Chambers High School are roughly 40% White, 50% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is East Chambers High School public or private?
East Chambers High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by EAST CHAMBERS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.