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East Chambers J H

Public Grades 6-8
1206th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools
Better than 48% of Texas middle schools
Summary

East Chambers J H in Winnie, TX, is a rural middle school serving 366 students in grades 6 through 8 within the East Chambers Independent School District (Isd).

Compared to nearby schools, East Chambers J H sits in the middle of the pack but is on a declining trend. While Devers Jh (99th percentile) and Hamshire-Fannett Middle (62nd percentile) outperform it, and Anahuac Middle (17th percentile) lags behind, East Chambers has dropped from the 53rd to the 48th percentile over the last three years. The school shows a "tale of two subjects": it excels in Social Studies, with 41.38% of 8th graders proficient versus the state average of 31.69%, but struggles significantly in Mathematics, where only 15.85% of 7th graders are proficient compared to the state average of 29.41%. Interestingly, students in advanced Algebra I coursework perform exceptionally well, with 84.38% proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. The school also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (66.12%) compared to its peers, such as Devers JH (33.93%) and Hamshire-Fannett Middle (36.46%).

Key takeaways for parents include the school's inconsistent performance across student groups. While male students and English Language Learners perform relatively well, the school struggles with its African American and Multi-racial students, who have consistently low ratings. The school's overall decline from a peak in 2020-2021 suggests recent changes may not be working. The most critical area for improvement is the general math curriculum for 6th and 7th graders, which is failing to prepare most students, even as the top-tier math program thrives. Parents should also note that reading scores have dropped across all grades in the latest year, adding to concerns about the school's direction.

366
Students ?
15.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,707
Per pupil spending ?
66.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1931 State Hwy 124
       Winnie, TX  77665

(409) 296-4183

District: East Chambers Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend East Chambers J H usually attend:

High:    East Chambers High School

Feeder schools for East Chambers J H:

Elementary:    East Chambers Elementary
    East Chambers Pri
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.5%
White:
37.7%
African American:
7.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school43%
District avg42%
Texas avg47%
1,206th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Bottom 48%▼ down 7 pts since 2016
From top 45% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
379th of 951East Chambers Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202645.11206 of 233548.4%★★☆☆☆
202541.91333 of 234443.1%★★☆☆☆
202448.31124 of 237252.6%★★★☆☆
202347.21148 of 233050.7%★★★☆☆
202244.71167 of 225448.2%★★☆☆☆
202167.7559 of 225275.2%★★★★☆
201938.11348 of 219338.5%★★☆☆☆
201842.41171 of 208043.7%★★☆☆☆
201737.91252 of 202738.2%★★☆☆☆
201657.5889 of 198755.3%★★★☆☆
201558.6847 of 204358.5%★★★☆☆
201461.0757 of 198761.9%★★★☆☆
201351.61009 of 197348.9%★★☆☆☆
201252.3972 of 195150.2%★★★☆☆
201171.8360 of 189581.0%★★★★☆
201061.4689 of 180361.8%★★★☆☆
200969.2446 of 176374.7%★★★★☆
200861.9665 of 171861.3%★★★☆☆
200760.3694 of 168458.8%★★★☆☆
200653.7818 of 158548.4%★★☆☆☆
200534.71178 of 158225.5%★☆☆☆☆
200457.7724 of 157354.0%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202635.8838 of 129535.3%★★☆☆☆
202526.7794 of 99720.4%★☆☆☆☆
202432.6906 of 128029.2%★☆☆☆☆
202347.0609 of 127352.2%★★★☆☆
202232.6879 of 125129.7%★☆☆☆☆
202132.6856 of 121329.4%★☆☆☆☆
201945.3584 of 119351.0%★★★☆☆
201844.4590 of 116749.4%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202236.91413 of 218235.2%★★☆☆☆
202156.3678 of 211868.0%★★★☆☆
201927.31715 of 205816.7%★☆☆☆☆
201862.8445 of 200877.8%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202648.3604 of 139056.5%★★★☆☆
202542.7766 of 142846.4%★★☆☆☆
202444.0915 of 177048.3%★★☆☆☆
202353.1641 of 172062.7%★★★☆☆
202242.5870 of 164347.0%★★☆☆☆
202153.8517 of 159267.5%★★★☆☆
201923.91290 of 144510.7%★☆☆☆☆
201832.61006 of 137626.9%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202640.81312 of 224041.4%★★☆☆☆
202531.81304 of 182528.5%★☆☆☆☆
202436.91446 of 224235.5%★★☆☆☆
202334.61532 of 224131.6%★★☆☆☆
202239.11342 of 222139.6%★★☆☆☆
202167.6535 of 215175.1%★★★★☆
201938.21296 of 204736.7%★★☆☆☆
201841.81165 of 200842.0%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202649.0953 of 149736.3%★★☆☆☆
202560.0557 of 123054.7%★★★☆☆
202367.6490 of 148166.9%★★★☆☆
202271.9355 of 148876.1%★★★★☆
202181.2137 of 150190.9%★★★★★
201963.0612 of 144657.7%★★★☆☆
201879.0126 of 143091.2%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202636.51419 of 214133.7%★★☆☆☆
202543.6941 of 173145.6%★★☆☆☆
202449.0954 of 211955.0%★★★☆☆
202353.3856 of 211659.5%★★★☆☆
202248.4974 of 207753.1%★★★☆☆
202166.6477 of 204376.7%★★★★☆
201930.31468 of 193524.1%★☆☆☆☆
201847.3893 of 189552.9%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202643.81239 of 225345.0%★★☆☆☆
202544.0982 of 182046.0%★★☆☆☆
202446.51095 of 223551.0%★★★☆☆
202350.11028 of 225154.3%★★★☆☆
202244.51186 of 222046.6%★★☆☆☆
202163.7556 of 217274.4%★★★★☆
201941.41243 of 207340.0%★★☆☆☆
201851.8844 of 203958.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202648.61047 of 225353.5%★★★☆☆
202545.2926 of 181849.1%★★☆☆☆
202457.6795 of 224664.6%★★★☆☆
202359.0790 of 224564.8%★★★☆☆
202251.5960 of 222856.9%★★★☆☆
202165.2574 of 216873.5%★★★★☆
201937.81297 of 206937.3%★★☆☆☆
201842.11133 of 203044.2%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202530.9506 of 67625.1%★☆☆☆☆
202228.8639 of 81321.4%★☆☆☆☆
202130.2548 of 74326.2%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202641.71032 of 195647.2%★★☆☆☆
202535.51075 of 156831.4%★★☆☆☆
202449.9824 of 189156.4%★★★☆☆
202344.2859 of 181552.7%★★★☆☆
202234.51184 of 175732.6%★★☆☆☆
202156.0477 of 171272.1%★★★★☆
201935.91052 of 162635.3%★★☆☆☆
201842.2795 of 159750.2%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202651.4825 of 173152.3%★★★☆☆
202534.61043 of 143927.5%★☆☆☆☆
202440.61070 of 173338.3%★★☆☆☆
202336.61217 of 174930.4%★★☆☆☆
202236.91167 of 172332.3%★★☆☆☆
202165.2471 of 170072.3%★★★★☆
201937.41132 of 168432.8%★★☆☆☆
201831.51263 of 167324.5%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
English Language Learner (2026)57th percentile+8 vs school
Male (2026)54th percentile+5 vs school
White (2026)52nd percentile+4 vs school
Special Education (2026)47th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-3 vs school
Female (2026)41st percentile-7 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)36th percentile-12 vs school
African American (2026)35th percentile-13 vs school
At Risk (2022)35th percentile-13 vs school
Hispanic (2026)34th percentile-15 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)25th percentile-18 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I84%+30 vs state
Reading47%-8 vs state
Social Studies41%+10 vs state
Mathematics33%-6 vs state

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Students who attend East Chambers J H usually go on to attend East Chambers High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended East Chambers J H.

Students at East Chambers J H are 51% Hispanic, 38% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

East Chambers J H ranks 1206th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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