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TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES

326 THOMAS BLVD, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640 · (409) 982-5400 · Jefferson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL46 STUDENTS
Enrollment
46
Middle
DISTRICT 105 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
37 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
14
Grade 7
16
Grade 8
16
Student demographics
Hispanic
37%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 54%
Black
4393%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 13%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2759%
Female
1941%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
20.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
20.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
46
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.2:1
% White
0%
was 2%
% Hispanic
7%
was 11%
% Black
93%
was 87%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES

As a rural-scale middle school in PORT ARTHUR, Texas, TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES works with 46 students from grades 6 through 8, one of the schools within TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES STEM SCHOOL. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 93% leaner than typical.

Within TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES STEM SCHOOL, which oversees 4 schools and 419 students, TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES reports that nearly all students (93%) are Black. Other groups include 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 33% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES lists 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES tighter than the state norm the norm. About 80% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Jefferson County runs at roughly 71%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.0%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Jefferson County shows median household earnings sit near $60,026, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Jefferson County's 92 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,825 students), TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 38.0%.

The school occupies an urban site. TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES has showed little movement, going from 46 students in 2018 to 46 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment edged up from 87% to 93% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Jefferson County at a glance

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Population
253,878
Census ACS
Median income
$60,026
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,825 students

Quick facts

School name
TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES
District
TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES STEM SCHOOL
Address
326 THOMAS BLVD, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Phone
(409) 982-5400
County
Jefferson County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
46
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
37 (80%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
480013912285
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES
How large is TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES?
TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES enrolls approximately 46 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES serve?
TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES is approximately 11.5:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES?
At TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES, the student body is approximately 7% Hispanic, 93% Black.
Is TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES public or private?
TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES STEM SCHOOL.
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