Enrollment
52
High
DISTRICT 105 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES STEM SCHOOL·NCES 480013912365
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies
327 THOMAS BLVD, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640 · (409) 982-5400 · Jefferson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL52 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% 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.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
18.1:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
36 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 15 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 11 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 23% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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 TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES STEM SCHOOL. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
71.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
76.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.0% | 67.0% | 25.0% | 4.0% |
| Mathematics | 52.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 0.0% |
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 | 71.0% | 76.0% |
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 69.0% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
61.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 44% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 17 points, placing it in Texas's top 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 Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies's state test result (61.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies this school | 52 | 69.2% | 61.4% |
| Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School DALLAS | 196 | 97.4% | 31.3% |
| San Augustine High School SAN AUGUSTINE | 320 | 80.3% | 21.9% |
| Yates High School HOUSTON | 685 | 93.3% | 33.9% |
| Liberty-Eylau High School TEXARKANA | 543 | 82.3% | 35.7% |
| Fannindel High School LADONIA | 50 | 78.0% | 19.2% |
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 Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 52 | #1,727 of 2,107 | #13 of 21 |
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
52
-43 (-45%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 65
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 52 | 2.9 | 18.1:1 | 69% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 5.1 | 11.5:1 | 83% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 52 | 5.8 | 9.0:1 | 96% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 95 | 5 | 19.0:1 | 69% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 62 | 6.7 | 9.3:1 | 31% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 76 | 5 | 15.2:1 | 84% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 65 | N/A | N/A | 95% (62) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (62 to 52); teachers down 57% (6.7 to 2.9).
About Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies is a very small high school based in PORT ARTHUR, Texas. Total enrollment is 52 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Texas enroll about 796 students on average.
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies is one school in a 4-school district, TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES STEM SCHOOL, which enrolls 419 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies is Black, at 88%. The rest of enrollment is 8% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Jefferson County, the Black share is about 33%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 21%.
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies reports a ratio of 18.1 students per teacher, from 2.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies, 69% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Jefferson County is close, at 71%.
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 72% of Texas public high schools.
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies scores 17.3 points above its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results: 61.4% actual versus 44.1% predicted. That puts it in the top 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
In the surrounding county, Jefferson County, median household income comes to about $60,026, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. The county's public schools total 92, with about 42,825 students.
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies's closest public school neighbor is Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies is ahead of the 31.3% nearby average, ranking 1st of 8.
The NCES locale for Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Enrollment was 95 in 2020-21 and 52 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES STEM SCHOOL
- Tekoa Academy of Accelerated StudiesElementary · 236 students
- Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - OrangeElementary · 85 students
- Tekoa Academy of Accelerated StudiesMiddle · 46 students
Other schools in PORT ARTHUR
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 857 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolElementary · 689 students
- Tyrrell Elementary SchoolElementary · 670 students
- Bob Hope School - El CampusElementary · 650 students
- Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 644 students
Other Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies. Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Tekoa Academy of Accelerated StudiesPORT ARTHUR, TX · 236 students
- Tekoa Academy of Accelerated StudiesPORT ARTHUR, TX · 46 students
Nearby schools
- Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies0.0 mi · 46
- Washington Elementary School0.5 mi · 223
- Lincoln Middle School0.7 mi · 619
- Dequeen Elementary School1.6 mi · 232
- Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies2.7 mi · 236
- Bob Hope School2.8 mi · 473
Frequently asked questions
About Tekoa Academy of Accelerated StudiesHow many students attend Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies?
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies enrolls approximately 52 students in grades 09-12.
Is Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies have?
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies?
Student demographics at Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies are roughly 8% Hispanic, 88% Black, 4% Two or more.
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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.