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Margie Chumbley Academy for Success

6003 N ST, NACOGDOCHES, TX 75965 · (936) 205-1000 · Nacogdoches County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL67 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
67
High
DISTRICT 911 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
4.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
51 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 9913%
Grade 101421%
Grade 111928%
Grade 122537%
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
1218%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
3349%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
2233%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 13% · US 15%
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
Male
3146%
Female
3654%

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Test scores

STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
16.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
9.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.

Performance levels, 2025-26

SubjectMasters Grade LevelMeets Grade LevelApproaches Grade LevelDid Not Meet Grade Level
Reading0.0%16.0%25.0%59.0%
Mathematics0.0%9.0%36.0%55.0%
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 yearReadingMathematics
2025-2616.0%9.0%
2024-2522.0%0.0%
2023-2415.0%0.0%
2022-230.0%0.0%
2021-220.0%0.0%
2020-210.0%N/A
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

Where Margie Chumbley Academy for Success ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Nacogdoches County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
67#1,690 of 2,107#7 of 8
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 2024-25
Enrollment
67
-4 (-6%) vs 2020
-3% since 2010-11, when it was 69
Student : Teacher
4.5:1
was 5.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-256714.84.5:176% (51)
2023-246514.84.4:191% (59)
2022-2375135.8:188% (66)
2020-2171135.5:193% (66)
2017-1899128.3:169% (68)
2015-1667513.4:181% (54)
2010-1169135.3:177% (53)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Margie Chumbley Academy for Success.

Since 2017-18: students down 32% (99 to 67); teachers up 23% (12 to 14.8).

About Margie Chumbley Academy for Success

In NACOGDOCHES, Texas, part of Nacogdoches County, Margie Chumbley Academy for Success is a high school. It teaches 67 students in grades 9 through 12. It has 92% fewer students than the average for high schools in Texas (about 796).

The NACOGDOCHES ISD system has 9 schools and 5,766 students.

Of every 100 students at Margie Chumbley Academy for Success, about 49 are Hispanic, the largest group. Smaller groups are 33% Black and 18% White. For comparison, the population of Nacogdoches County is roughly 22% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.

Staffing at Margie Chumbley Academy for Success comes to 14.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 4.5:1. The school's 4.5:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for high schools in Texas. On the income side, 76% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

In Nacogdoches County, home to about 65,162 people, median household income comes to about $53,555, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Margie Chumbley Academy for Success shares Nacogdoches County with 28 other public schools.

The closest school to Margie Chumbley Academy for Success is Nacogdoches County DAEP Coop, located less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Margie Chumbley Academy for Success.

The federal government classifies Margie Chumbley Academy for Success's location as Town: Remote.

Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 6%, from 71 to 67.

The allk12 page for Margie Chumbley Academy for Success lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.

Nacogdoches County at a glance

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Population
65,162
Census ACS
Median income
$53,555
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,396 students

Quick facts

School name
Margie Chumbley Academy for Success
District
NACOGDOCHES ISD
Address
6003 N ST, NACOGDOCHES, TX 75965
Phone
(936) 205-1000
County
Nacogdoches County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
67
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
4.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
51 (76%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
483209011314
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Margie Chumbley Academy for Success
How large is Margie Chumbley Academy for Success?
Margie Chumbley Academy for Success enrolls approximately 67 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Margie Chumbley Academy for Success serve?
Margie Chumbley Academy for Success serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margie Chumbley Academy for Success?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Margie Chumbley Academy for Success is approximately 4.5:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Margie Chumbley Academy for Success?
At Margie Chumbley Academy for Success, the student body is approximately 18% White, 49% Hispanic, 33% Black.
Is Margie Chumbley Academy for Success public or private?
Margie Chumbley Academy for Success is a public K-12 school, overseen by NACOGDOCHES ISD.
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