Summary:
The four public schools in zip code 77665 (Winnie, TX) are all part of the East Chambers Independent School District (Isd), serving 1,562 students from Pre-K through 12th grade with a notable 64% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
East Chambers High School stands out as a "graduation machine," boasting a 98.1% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate despite core academic scores in Algebra I and Biology falling below state averages. The school excels in U.S. History, with 80.73% of students proficient. In contrast, East Chambers Elementary (grades 3-5) is a math powerhouse, with 5th-grade math proficiency reaching 67.96%—nearly 22 points above the state average—though it struggles with 5th-grade science, where only 21.15% of students are proficient. East Chambers J H presents a paradox: its 8th graders taking Algebra I achieve an impressive 84.38% proficiency (30 points above the state), yet only 15.85% of 7th graders are proficient in standard math, suggesting a two-tiered system where advanced students thrive while the majority struggle. East Chambers Pri (PK-2) has the highest economic disadvantage rate at 71%.
A key takeaway is that the middle school's poor standard math performance appears to be a district-wide issue, as the high school's Algebra I scores (40.87% proficient) also lag behind the state. The district spends an average of $11,038 per student with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1, but the elementary school's science weakness and the middle school's math "barbell effect" suggest resources may need rebalancing to support all students effectively.
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